Learning disability care homes in Waltham Forest

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Waltham Forest has 16 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 14 Good. 2 homes are not rated yet. Waltham Forest council paid on average £1,297 a week for a residential care place and £1,236 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Waltham Forest (47)

Waltham Forest at a glance

16on this list

Official rating
  • Good14
  • Not yet rated2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care56% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Waltham Forest 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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16 learning disability care homes in Waltham Forest

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135 Norman Road

Run by Jooma Care Homes Limited

135 Norman Road, London, E11 4RJ
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in London, run by Jooma Care Homes Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Ashbridge Lodge Residential Care Home

Run by Adico Care Ltd

5 Ashbridge Road, London, E11 1NH
GoodCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 5 residents in London, run by Adico Care Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.

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Ebony House

Run by Connifers Care Limited

104-106 James Lane, Leyton, London, E10 6HL
GoodCQC · Dec 2022
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health problems and complex support needs can access residential care at Ebony House. The service forms part of a North London provider offering residential care, supported tenancy, day opportunities and respite care across different settings.

Support is flexible and service-user led, with care designed around social, housing, health and wellbeing needs.

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Forest Haven

Run by Clearwater Care (Hackney) Limited

Hawksmouth, London, E4 7NA
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Forest Haven provides 24-hour support for adults with autism, learning disabilities, high acuity and complex behaviours. The residential service is close to Chingford town and the edge of Epping Forest, supporting people to lead active lives while receiving specialist assistance. It sits within Salutem’s adult services, which also support people with mental health issues and other complex social care needs.

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Homewards Limited - 20 Leonard Road

Run by Homewards Care Ltd

20 Leonard Road, Chingford, London, E4 8NE
GoodCQC · May 2024
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 3 residents in London, run by Homewards Care Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road

Run by Homewards Care Ltd

48 Leonard Road, Chingford, London, E4 8NE
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in London, run by Homewards Care Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Homewards Limited - 51 Leonard Road

Run by Homewards Care Ltd

51 Leonard Road, Chingford, London, E4 8NE
GoodCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 3 residents in London, run by Homewards Care Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Jooma Care Homes Limited - 136 Langthorne Road

Run by Jooma Care Homes Limited

136 Langthorne Road, London, E11 4HR
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Jooma Care Homes Limited supports adults with learning disabilities in a residential setting at 136 Langthorne Road. Personal care is available, alongside opportunities for in-house and community experiences such as horse riding, local football and visits to the zoo.

Most bedrooms are en-suite and furnished, while the home includes shared lounge and kitchen facilities, a garden and Wi-Fi within the care package.

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MIG House Residential Care Homes

Run by Mig House Residential Care Home Limited

42 Clarendon Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1DA
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in London, run by Mig House Residential Care Home Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Normanshire Care Services Ltd

Run by Normanshire Care Services Ltd

139 Normanshire Drive, London, E4 9HB
GoodCQC · Apr 2023
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Normanshire Care Services provides supported living, residential care, day centre services and specialised care for people with learning disabilities. Its approach begins by listening to each person, then working with families, support networks and professionals to define goals.

Support can include personal care, lifestyle support, home nursing care and physical or mental therapy where appropriate to the service.

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Outlook Care - Summit Road

Run by Outlook Care

1 Summit Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9LR
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Outlook Care supports adults with learning disabilities through social care, residential support and domiciliary services. Its wider offer includes support for autism, behaviours of concern and complex additional health needs, with a not-for-profit structure and a long-standing focus on person-centred care.

Individual support pathways and tailored care are used to help adults live as independently as possible and take part in their communities.

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Primrose Road

Run by Outward

38 Primrose Road, Leyton, London, E10 5EE
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Primrose Road is registered as a residential care home without nursing for people with learning disabilities. It forms part of Outward, a charitable service supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people through independent living, supported accommodation and community-based support.

The wider organisation also offers supported holidays with accommodation, travel and support workers, although that service is not clearly assigned…

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Salisbury Road

Run by Choice Support

22-23 Salisbury Road, Leyton, London, E10 5RG
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in London, run by Choice Support. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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SENSE - 70 Castleton Road

Run by Sense

70 Castleton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AR
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care at SENSE is designed for disabled adults with complex needs, including learning disabilities and sensory impairment. The service sits within a broader programme that includes day services, community support, accessible activities and supported living.

Residents and families can access support built around individual choice, with activities spanning arts, sports and wellbeing.

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Cheney Row

Run by The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) LTD

26 Cheney Row, London, E17 5ED
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 1 bed
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 1 resident in London, run by The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) LTD. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Lakeside House Residential Care Home

Run by Adico Care Ltd

21 Chadwick Road, London, E11 1NE
Not yet ratedCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 7 residents in London, run by Adico Care Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.

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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 Waltham Forest?

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

How much does a care home cost in Waltham Forest?

Waltham Forest council paid on average £1,297 a week for residential care and £1,236 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,730 and £1,464. 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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