Learning disability care homes in Rochford

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Rochford has 5 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Good. 1 home is not rated yet. Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for a residential care place and £1,134 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Rochford (15)

Rochford at a glance

5on this list

Official rating
  • Good4
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care80% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Rochford on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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5 learning disability care homes in Rochford

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Badgers Lodge

Run by Badgers Lodge Limited

53 Rayleigh Avenue, Eastwood, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5DN
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Nursing
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Badgers Lodge serves adults needing nursing support in a ten-bed home arranged across four dedicated units. The setting includes provision for dementia, complex nursing needs and end-of-life support.

Care planning starts with each person’s history, preferences and goals, creating a person-centred approach within a familiar environment.

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Little Wakering House

Run by Eastern County Care Limited

367-369 Little Wakering Road, Little Wakering, Southend On Sea, SS3 0LB
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 13 residents in Southend-on-Sea, run by Eastern County Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults, substance misuse and eating disorders.

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Timber Grove

Run by FitzRoy Support

London Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9DT
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 15 residents in Rayleigh, run by FitzRoy Support. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Gowlands

Run by Hamelin Trust

Sutton Bridge Farm, Sutton Road, Rochford, SS4 1XS
GoodCQC · Oct 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 10 residents in Rochford, run by Hamelin Trust. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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Barrow House

Run by Eastern County Care Limited

365 Little Wakering Road, Little Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0LB
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 3 residents in Southend-on-sea, run by Eastern County Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Rochford?

5 learning disability care homes in Rochford are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Rochford?

Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for residential care and £1,134 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,407 and £1,524. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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