Learning disability care homes in Welwyn Hatfield

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Welwyn Hatfield has 12 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 10 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Hertfordshire council paid on average £922 a week for a residential care place and £1,043 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Welwyn Hatfield (30)

Welwyn Hatfield at a glance

12on this list

Official rating
  • Good10
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 91% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer physical disabilities
How this list is ordered

Homes in Welwyn Hatfield 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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12 learning disability care homes in Welwyn Hatfield

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Gombards

Run by United Response

6 London Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9EL
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Gombards supports adults and young people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and other complex needs. Its wider service model covers day-to-day living, housing and activities in the local community, making it relevant to people seeking support beyond residential accommodation.

The organisation works with individuals to pursue their goals, build independence and live the life they choose.

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Hillcrest

Run by Candour Care Services (Hillcrest) Limited

10 Great North Road, Welwyn, AL6 0PL
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 9 residents in Welwyn, run by Candour Care Services (Hillcrest) Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Homeside

Run by Candour Care Services (Homeside) Limited

6 Great North Road, Welwyn, AL6 0PL
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 8 residents in Welwyn, run by Candour Care Services (Homeside) Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Jubilee House Care Trust - 29 Jonquil Close

Run by The Jubilee House Care Trust Limited

29 Jonquil Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HX
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Jubilee House Care Trust supports children and adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex mental health needs through residential, supported living and short-break services. Its children’s provision includes planned breaks designed to give young people enjoyable activities and social opportunities while allowing families and carers time to rest.

Adult services include residential care at Jonquil, adult short breaks at Meadows and…

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Sherwood Court

Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited

The Common, Hatfield, AL10 0NX
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 8 residents in Hatfield, run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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The Meadows Short Break Centre

Run by The Jubilee House Care Trust Limited

19-21 Grove Meadow, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BE
GoodCQC · Dec 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

The Meadows Short Break Centre provides short breaks for adults with learning disabilities, alongside a wider Jubilee House Care Trust service for children and adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex mental health needs. Its service menu identifies Meadows as the adult short breaks provision.

Short breaks give people receiving support a planned residential setting for meaningful activities and daily support, while parents and carers…

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The Minims (12 & 31)

Run by Saint John of God Hospitaller Services

31 The Minims, Hatfield, AL10 0AW
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 13 residents in Hatfield, run by Saint John of God Hospitaller Services. Supports older people, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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St Michaels House

Run by Hertfordshire County Council

71 Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3SF
GoodCQC · Aug 2021
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 12 residents in Welwyn Garden City, run by Hertfordshire County Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Bungalow

Run by London Paramount Care Ltd

White Lodge Farm, Bulls Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AZ
GoodCQC · May 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

The Bungalow provides residential care and tailored adult support, with services spanning older people, learning disabilities and younger adults. Its wider care offer includes planned support, emergency intervention, outreach, supported living and residential placements for people with complex needs.

The service can provide small-group residential and solo placements, with support ratios including 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 and 1:3.

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Three Oaks Care Home Limited

Run by Three Oaks Care Home Limited

14 Gwynfa Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0PR
GoodCQC · Nov 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 13 residents in Welwyn Garden City, run by Three Oaks Care Home Limited. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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Rookery House

Run by London Paramount Care Ltd

26 Huggins Lane, Welham Green, North Mymms, Hatfield, AL9 7LE
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 1 bed
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Rookery House supports younger adults with learning disabilities through residential placements tailored to individual needs. The home can provide small-group residential or solo placements, with support ratios including 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1 where required. Its registered scope also includes younger adults and learning disabilities.

Support can extend beyond the home through outreach that helps residents go into the community, make friends and take…

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Roselodge

Run by London Paramount Care Ltd

34 Holme Road, Hatfield, AL10 9LF
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 1 bed
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Roselodge supports adults with learning disabilities through residential care and tailored assistance. Its wider service includes supported living, outreach and planned or emergency intervention, with support shaped around each person’s physical and emotional needs.

Care can cover daily personal tasks, companionship, community access and meals adapted to dietary preferences.

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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 Welwyn Hatfield?

12 learning disability care homes in Welwyn Hatfield are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Welwyn Hatfield?

Hertfordshire council paid on average £922 a week for residential care and £1,043 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,400 and £1,882. 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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