Learning disability care homes in South Hams

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South Hams has 5 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Good and 2 Requires improvement. Devon council paid on average £1,043 a week for a residential care place and £1,317 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 Hams (26)

South Hams at a glance

5on this list

Official rating
  • Good3
  • Requires improvement2
  • 60% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care80% offer physical disabilities
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in South Hams 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 South Hams

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Hannahwood Mews

Run by Dame Hannah Rogers Trust

Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, Woodland Road, Ivybridge, PL21 9HQ
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 14 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Care home with nursing for 14 residents in Ivybridge, run by Dame Hannah Rogers Trust. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Hannahwood Transitions

Run by Dame Hannah Rogers Trust

Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, Woodland Road, Ivybridge, PL21 9HQ
GoodCQC · Nov 2024
  • Nursing
  • 23 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 23 residents in Ivybridge, run by Dame Hannah Rogers Trust. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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Arthur

Run by Dame Hannah Rogers Trust

Stray Park, Park Street, Ivybridge, PL21 9DW
GoodCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 7 residents in Ivybridge, run by Dame Hannah Rogers Trust. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Roborough House

Run by Roborough House Ltd

Tamerton Road, Woolwell, Plymouth, PL6 7BQ
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2023
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 44 residents in Plymouth, run by Roborough House Ltd. Supports dementia, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Hapstead Village

Run by Camphill Devon Community Limited

Camphill Devon Community, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0JN
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Hapstead Village provides registered residential accommodation for adults with learning disabilities in a rural setting on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. Residents live in six houses with private rooms and shared spaces, supported to take part in community life and shape an active routine. Supported living is also available in surrounding Devon areas.

Life at Hapstead includes land-based and craft activities, alongside local education, work,…

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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 Hams?

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

How much does a care home cost in South Hams?

Devon council paid on average £1,043 a week for residential care and £1,317 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,895 and £1,532. 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.

Learning disability care homes near South Hams

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