Learning disability care homes in Swindon

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Swindon has 23 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 16 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 4 homes are not rated yet. Swindon council paid on average £999 a week for a residential care place and £1,018 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Swindon (47)

Swindon at a glance

23on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good16
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated4
  • 95% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care65% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Swindon 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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23 learning disability care homes in Swindon

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Argyll House

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

578 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS
OutstandingCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Argyll House provides residential care and supported living for people with learning disabilities, including support associated with mental health conditions and autism. The service is designed around helping adults live in a place they can call home while receiving support shaped around the life they want to lead.

Choice Care’s model considers the person, the people around them and the type of daily life they want, rather than treating support…

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Hurst House

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

11 Pinetree Rise, Swindon, SN25 3BY
OutstandingCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Hurst House provides residential care and supported living for adults with learning disabilities. The home is registered as a care home without nursing and supports people whose needs may include learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and associated requirements.

Support is shaped around the individual, with an emphasis on comfort, belonging and the opportunity to lead a fulfilling life.

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Dean Park

Run by Optimal Living Ltd

24 Park Lane, Swindon, SN1 5EL
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in Swindon, run by Optimal Living Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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The Laurel

Run by Optimal Living Ltd

23 Park Lane, Swindon, SN1 5EL
GoodCQC · Sept 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 6 residents in Swindon, run by Optimal Living Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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12A Masefield Avenue

Run by Milestones Trust

12A Masefield Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7HT
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 6 residents in Swindon, run by Milestones Trust. Supports learning disabilities.

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130 Whitworth Road

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

130 Whitworth Road, Swindon, SN25 3BJ
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Supporting up to four adults with autism, learning disabilities and diabetes, 130 Whitworth Road offers a small residential home environment in Swindon. The service is designed for people who need support throughout everyday life and forms part of Voyage Care’s wider provision of residential care, supported living and community support.

The wider organisation supports people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and other complex…

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24 Windermere

Run by Milestones Trust

24 Windermere, Liden, Swindon, SN3 6JZ
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 2 residents in Swindon, run by Milestones Trust. Supports learning disabilities.

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3 Ferrers Drive

Run by Millfield James Limited

Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HJ
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in Swindon, run by Millfield James Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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4 Hermitage Lane

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Upper Stratton, Swindon, SN2 7QS
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

4 Hermitage Lane provides registered residential care in Swindon for older people, younger adults and people with learning disabilities. It sits within Voyage Care’s wider provision for people with complex needs.

Support is shaped around individual needs, circumstances and preferences, with the wider provider offering residential homes, supported living and community support.

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7 Eworth Close

Run by Millfield James Limited

Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6JG
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Swindon, run by Millfield James Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Ciderstone House

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

1 Blackthorn Lane, Swindon, SN25 3SU
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Swindon, run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Goddard Avenue (145)

Run by Xlcare Limited

145-146 Goddard Avenue, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4HX
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 12 residents in Swindon, run by Xlcare Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Lindum House

Run by Lindum House

84 Bath Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4AY
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 20 residents in Swindon, run by Lindum House. Supports learning disabilities.

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Orchid House

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

126 Whitworth Road, Swindon, SN25 3BJ
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Adults with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs can receive residential support at Orchid House, with care shaped around individual routines, confidence and participation in daily life. The service offers a home setting for younger adults and others who need structured specialist support.

Choice Care begins with the person rather than a fixed type of support.

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Sandsground

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Swindon Road, Highworth, SN6 7SJ
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Sandsground provides residential and supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and associated needs. Support is shaped around each person’s preferred way of living, whether that means sharing with others, living more independently or choosing a quieter setting.

The service is part of Choice Care, whose support pathways cover specialist care settings and supported living.

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Simones House Swindon

Run by PBT Social Care Ltd

69 Britten Road, Swindon, SN25 2HQ
GoodCQC · Jun 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 2 residents in Swindon, run by PBT Social Care Ltd. Supports dementia, learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Swindon Family Breaks Service

Run by Swindon Borough Council In-House Provider Service

3 Firethorn Close, Swindon, SN2 1FH
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Swindon Family Breaks Service provides a supported residential setting through two houses with 14 bedrooms in the Gorse Hill area of Swindon. It is listed within Swindon Borough Council’s care and support provision and is associated with Building Independent Futures.

The arrangement gives people a place to receive care and support away from their usual home.

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Westwood House

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Belmont Crescent, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4EY
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care at Westwood House supports up to ten adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The service also covers dual diagnoses, complex behaviour and mental health needs, within a setting registered for older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

Support is designed around each person’s circumstances and preferences, while the wider organisation also offers supported living and community support.

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Hill View

Run by Aston Care Limited

33 Church Walk South, Swindon, SN2 2JE
Requires improvementCQC · May 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Adults aged 18 to 65 with complex needs receive residential support at Hill View, including people with learning disabilities, autism, dementia, epilepsy, OCD or challenging behaviour. The home is registered for up to eight service users and uses individual care plans and goals covering personal, social and healthcare needs.

Assessments can involve relatives or representatives, while staff training includes QCF qualifications and support for…

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Bembridge House

Run by Milestones Trust

Bembridge Close, Swindon, SN3 2PG
Not yet ratedCQC · Jan 2026
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Supporting eight people with learning disabilities, Bembridge House provides residential care in a purpose-built bungalow in Park North, Swindon. The home combines spacious shared areas with practical support intended to help residents live actively and access the local community.

Its facilities include extensive ceiling hoists, accessible garden paths and two specially adapted vehicles.

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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 Swindon?

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

Which learning disability care homes in Swindon are rated Outstanding?

Argyll House and Hurst House.

How much does a care home cost in Swindon?

Swindon council paid on average £999 a week for residential care and £1,018 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,580 and £2,285. 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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