Learning disability care homes in Thanet

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Thanet has 16 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, 10 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for a residential care place and £1,277 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Thanet (51)

Thanet at a glance

16on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good10
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated2
  • 86% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care38% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

Homes in Thanet are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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16 learning disability care homes in Thanet

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SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue

Run by Sense

89 Hastings Avenue, Margate, CT9 2SQ
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

SENSE supports disabled people with complex needs through residential care, day services and accessible activities. Its work spans children, young people and adults, helping people communicate, learn skills, build friendships and take part in everyday life.

Arts, sports and wellbeing sessions offer opportunities to stay active and creative, while adult services include residential care and day support.

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Rose Farm House

Run by High Quality Lifestyles Limited

Haine Road, Ramsgate, CT12 5AG
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential support is available for people who are autistic or have a learning disability at Rose Farm House. The home provides care for five people and is registered without nursing, with support also covering learning disabilities.

Set in a semi-rural part of Ramsgate, the home combines daily support with a route towards greater independence.

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SENSE - 163 Newington Road

Run by Sense

163 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6QB
GoodCQC · Nov 2022
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

SENSE provides residential care and wider disability support through Sense, a national charity for disabled people with complex needs. The Ramsgate service is registered for learning disabilities and sensory impairment, while the wider organisation also offers day services, community support and accessible activities.

Support is built around participation, communication, independence and individual choice.

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Ashdene House

Run by Ashdene House Limited

50-50a St Mildreds Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0EF
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 18 residents in Ramsgate, run by Ashdene House Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and physical disabilities.

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Avenues South East - 87 Westbrook Avenue

Run by Avenues South East

87 Westbrook Avenue, Margate, CT9 5HB
GoodCQC · Apr 2026
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 3 residents in Margate, run by Avenues South East. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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Beach House

Run by Beach House Birchington Limited

1 Beach Avenue, Birchington, CT7 9JS
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 9 residents in Birchington, run by Beach House Birchington Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Cleveland House

Run by Endurance Care Ltd

20a, Granville Road, Broadstairs, CT10 1QB
GoodCQC · May 2025
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Cleveland House supports adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and autism in a residential setting. Individual support takes account of each person’s abilities, interests, preferences and needs, within National Care Group’s wider adult social care network.

Support begins with assessment and an agreed package, while the group’s progression model is designed to match accommodation and support to changing needs.

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Ebbsfleet House

Run by High Quality Lifestyles Limited

Tubbs Lane, Ebbsfleet Lane, Ramsgate, CT12 5DJ
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Ebbsfleet House provides residential support for up to five males and females who are autistic or have a learning disability. The Ramsgate home sits in a semi-rural setting and aims to help residents develop confidence, self-esteem and the skills needed for greater independence.

Support is offered in a homely environment surrounded by countryside, with the wider Priory organisation also providing specialist mental health and addiction services.

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Martins

Run by High Quality Lifestyles Limited

2 Ebbsfleet Lane, Ramsgate, CT12 5DJ
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Martins provides residential support for two people with learning disabilities or autism in Ramsgate. The home also supports individuals who present with mild, moderate or severe behaviours that challenge, with a small setting suited to residents who need focused assistance in everyday life.

Support is designed to encourage independence through life skills developed in the house and in the community.

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St Michael's Nursing Home

Run by Charing Lodge Limited

Elm Grove, Westgate-on-Sea, Margate, CT8 8LH
GoodCQC · Apr 2023
  • Nursing
  • 65 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

St Michael's Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care for adults, with support tailored to health requirements, preferences and daily routines. The home supports independence and offers access to specialist services including audiology, chiropody and other health professionals.

Residents have private bedrooms, many with views of gardens or a nearby golf course, plus communal spaces including a chapel, lounge reading corners and an…

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Springfield House

Run by Achieve Together Limited

81 Epple Bay Road, Birchington, CT7 9EW
GoodCQC · May 2024
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Specialist residential support at Springfield House is intended for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex needs. The service forms part of Achieve Together, whose wider work includes support for autistic people, profound and multiple learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries and mental health needs.

Achieve Together has an internal nursing team providing clinical guidance, protocols, training and competency…

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Deer Park Care Centre

Run by Phoenix Care Homes Limited

Detling Avenue, Broadstairs, CT10 1SR
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2024
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Residential
  • 38 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 38 residents in Broadstairs, run by Phoenix Care Homes Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and mental health.

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Westcliffe Villa

Run by Achieve Together Limited

37a Sea Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QW
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 14 residents in Westgate-on-Sea, run by Achieve Together Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Avondale House

Run by Avondalecare (Kent) Limited

25 Roxburgh Road, Westgate On Sea, CT8 8RX
Not yet ratedCQC · Jan 2026
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Avondale House provides supported living and residential care for people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, mental health problems and complex needs. Support can take place in a person’s own home, in shared living or in a single-occupancy service arranged with the local authority.

The service offers care and support at different levels, from one to seven hours a week through to 25 to 105 hours, alongside live-in care and…

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Forbesville

Run by Manor Care Homes Ltd

157 Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LS
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 1 bed
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 1 resident in Margate, run by Manor Care Homes Ltd. Supports older people, learning 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 Thanet?

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

Which learning disability care homes in Thanet are rated Outstanding?

SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue and Rose Farm House.

How much does a care home cost in Thanet?

Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for residential care and £1,277 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,834 and £1,432. 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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