Learning disability care homes in South Gloucestershire

Updated

South Gloucestershire has 26 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 22 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. South Gloucestershire council paid on average £1,307 a week for a residential care place and £1,339 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in South Gloucestershire (81)

South Gloucestershire at a glance

26on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good22
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 96% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care54% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in South Gloucestershire 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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26 learning disability care homes in South Gloucestershire

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Ash View House

Run by Alexandra Homes (Bristol) Limited

30d Cock Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9SH
OutstandingCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Ash View House provides specialist residential care for up to 10 people aged 18 to 50 with Asperger Syndrome and autistic spectrum disorders. Support is based on respect, listening and involvement, with residents encouraged to make choices, build relationships and develop practical independence.

The home spans two family-sized houses with homely communal spaces and en-suite facilities in six rooms.

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Mayo House

Run by Milestones Trust

11 Lodge Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LE
OutstandingCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Pedmore House provides residential care and support for adults with profound learning disabilities and complex health needs. The home is adapted for wheelchair use and includes bedrooms with en-suite facilities alongside spacious communal living areas and a secure garden.

Support is designed around individual needs, with the wider service offering care packages intended to maximise independence.

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2a Court Road

Run by Milestones Trust

Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9QB
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Adults with learning disabilities can receive residential support at 2a Court Road through Milestones Trust. The organisation also supports adults with mental health needs and complex behavioural needs, with services including supported living, day opportunities and short breaks.

Its wider approach helps people build fuller and more independent lives through individual progress and personal milestones.

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Penleigh House

Run by Penleigh Care Homes Limited

39 Overnhill Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5DS
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Bristol, run by Penleigh Care Homes Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Manor House - Frenchay

Run by Care Futures

Beckspool Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1NT
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 23 residents in Bristol, run by Care Futures. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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46 Bath Road

Run by Milestones Trust

Longwell Green, Bristol, BS30 9DG
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

46 Bath Road supports adults with learning disabilities through residential care within Milestones Trust. The service is part of a wider organisation supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex behavioural needs across the region.

Support is intended to help people live more independently, develop as individuals and take part in community life.

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58 Crantock Drive

Run by Milestones Trust

Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4HG
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

58 Crantock Drive supports adults with learning disabilities in a residential care setting. The service sits within Milestones Trust, which supports adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex behavioural needs across the region.

Milestones Trust’s services include residential care homes, supported living, short breaks and day opportunities.

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Acorn

Run by Acorn Care Providers Limited

65 Downend Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5EF
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 6 residents in Bristol, run by Acorn Care Providers Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Badgers House Care Home

Run by The Brandon Trust

1-3 Badger Close, Longwell Green, Bristol, BS30 9BY
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Learning disability care at Badgers House Care Home is supported through Brandon Trust’s wider work with children, young people and adults with learning disabilities or autism. The service is suited to people who need individual goals, encouragement and collaboration, including those with complex needs whose behaviour can challenge their environment.

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Beck House

Run by Care Futures

Beckspool Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1NT
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Beck House provides residential and respite social care for adults with learning and physical disabilities, including people with complex support needs, epilepsy and other health conditions. The home forms part of a small-group living model intended to give residents personal attention within a community-based setting.

Support can include personal care, daily activities and community trips, with longer-term and short-term residential care…

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Cherry Tree House

Run by Ocean Community Services Limited

33A Forest Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8EW
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 11 residents in Bristol, run by Ocean Community Services Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Chescombe

Run by Chescombe Trust Limited

168 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5BG
GoodCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 19 residents in Bristol, run by Chescombe Trust Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Court View

Run by Milestones Trust

23 Parkfield Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9PN
GoodCQC · Apr 2023
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Adults with learning disabilities receive residential support at Court View, part of Milestones Trust. The organisation supports adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs through residential care homes, supported living, short breaks and community services.

Court View sits in a quiet village setting with open views, offering a calm residential environment for adults whose support needs are linked to learning disabilities.

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Deerhurst

Run by Acorn Care Providers Limited

6 Deerhurst, Bristol, BS15 1XH
GoodCQC · Aug 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 2 residents in Bristol, run by Acorn Care Providers Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Emerson House

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

22A Elmleigh Road, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9EX
GoodCQC · Jun 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Emerson House provides residential care and supported living for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and associated needs. Its wider provider offers different support settings, allowing care to be shaped around how someone wants to live, from shared residential services to more independent arrangements.

The focus is on understanding the person, their relationships and the life they want to lead, rather than…

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Fairburn

Run by Milestones Trust

54 Kingsway, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 6JW
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Fairburn provides short-break respite care for people with learning disabilities, behavioural needs and complex physical or health needs. The Bristol service gives carers a planned break while maintaining the person’s daily routines and continuity of life.

Guests stay in a home-away-from-home environment with support from an experienced staff team. The service is available to people living in local authorities inside and outside Bristol and South…

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Gordena Care Home

Run by Ridgeway House (Bristol) Limited

16 Overnhill Road, Bristol, BS16 5DN
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 8 residents in Bristol, run by Ridgeway House (Bristol) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Hillcrest Care Home

Run by Ridgeway House (Bristol) Limited

2 Upper Station Road, Bristol, BS16 4LY
GoodCQC · Sept 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Bristol, run by Ridgeway House (Bristol) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Kendall House

Run by Care Futures

15 Wesley Lane, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8BU
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Kendall House offers residential care and respite support for adults with learning difficulties, with a wider service covering day care and support for physical disabilities. It suits people who need a small-group living environment with personal care, activities and community access.

The service can support long and short-term residential stays, respite care and day care programmes.

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Mulberry House

Run by Milestones Trust

34 Claypool Road, Bristol, BS15 9QH
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential support at Mulberry House is aimed at older people, younger adults and people with learning disabilities. The home sits within Milestones Trust’s wider work with adults who have learning disabilities and mental health needs.

The wider organisation also offers supported living, short breaks and day opportunities, while Mulberry House’s identified role is residential care.

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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 South Gloucestershire?

26 learning disability care homes in South Gloucestershire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which learning disability care homes in South Gloucestershire are rated Outstanding?

Ash View House and Mayo House.

How much does a care home cost in South Gloucestershire?

South Gloucestershire council paid on average £1,307 a week for residential care and £1,339 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,418 and £2,302. 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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