Learning disability care homes in West Berkshire

Updated

West Berkshire has 25 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 22 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. West Berkshire council paid on average £1,380 a week for a residential care place and £1,178 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in West Berkshire (44)

West Berkshire at a glance

25on this list

Official rating
  • Good22
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated1
  • 92% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care68% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in West Berkshire 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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25 learning disability care homes in West Berkshire

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3-4 Priors Court Cottages

Run by Prior's Court Foundation

Priors Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9JT
GoodCQC · Jun 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

3-4 Priors Court Cottages is part of Prior’s Court, a charity providing education and residential care for young people with complex autism. The provision is designed for autistic young people aged 5 to 25, including people with severe learning disabilities and complex needs.

Education and care are delivered together through a school and young adult provision, with the wider organisation focused on learning, independence and future development.

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Elizabeth House

Run by Purley Park Trust Limited

14 Huckleberry Close, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Elizabeth House supports adults with learning disabilities through residential care operated by Purley Park Trust, a charity focused on individual needs and positive life outcomes. The service aims to understand what matters to each person and help them pursue their interests, goals and aspirations.

Its approach centres on integrity, partnership and improving lives, with support shaped around the individual rather than a standard routine.

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Kestrels

Run by St. Anne's Opportunity Centre Limited

84 Hambridge Road, Newbury, RG14 5TA
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Newbury, run by St. Anne's Opportunity Centre Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Little Heath Court

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5TY
GoodCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Little Heath Court supports adults with learning disabilities through Choice Care’s residential services, alongside wider provision for autism and mental health conditions. Support is shaped around the person’s lifestyle, relationships, independence and goals rather than a standard pattern.

Choice Care helps families and professionals explore residential and supported living pathways, with information about therapies, referrals and family…

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Oaklands

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

5 The Green, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DR
GoodCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Oaklands provides residential care and support for people with learning disabilities and younger adults. It forms part of Voyage Care, whose support pathways include residential care, supported living and community support for people with complex needs.

Teams help individuals set goals linked to meaningful lives, independence and connection. Support can be delivered in residential homes, supported living, people’s own homes or community settings,…

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Rowan Cottage

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Sulhamstead Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3SB
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care for adults with learning disabilities is provided at Rowan Cottage within Choice Care’s wider residential and supported living network. The provider also supports adults with autism, mental health conditions and associated needs, although those wider categories are not necessarily specific to this home.

Choice Care describes support shaped around each person’s life, with options intended to help people live independently, share…

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1-2 Prior's Court Cottages

Run by Prior's Court Foundation

Prior's Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9JT
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

1-2 Prior's Court Cottages forms part of a specialist education and residential care setting for autistic young people aged 5 to 25 with complex needs in Berkshire. The wider provision supports young people with autism, severe learning disabilities and associated care requirements.

Residential care is combined with education and opportunities to build independence, making the service relevant to families seeking a longer-term setting that brings…

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30 Broad Lane

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QJ
GoodCQC · Dec 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

30 Broad Lane supports up to five adults with learning and physical disabilities, autism and epilepsy in a residential home near Reading. The smaller shared setting is designed for people who need support with daily life, while Voyage Care also provides supported living and community-based pathways.

The home’s stated support includes people with Down’s syndrome and challenging behaviours.

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5-6 Prior's Court Cottages: Bradbury House

Run by Prior's Court Foundation

Prior's Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9JT
GoodCQC · Apr 2024
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Education and residential care at 5-6 Prior's Court Cottages supports young people aged 5 to 25 with complex autism, severe learning disabilities and additional support needs. The service forms part of Prior’s Court, a charity combining education and residential care for autistic young people.

Support covers learning, care and independence within a rural Berkshire setting, with provision extending through the transition from childhood into young…

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Appletrees

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Chapel Row, Bucklebury, Newbury, RG7 6PB
GoodCQC · Sept 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Appletrees supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and associated needs through residential care and supported living. It forms part of Choice Care, which provides different settings and levels of specialist support across England and Wales.

Support is shaped around the person’s goals, relationships and preferred way of living.

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Chaffinches

Run by St. Anne's Opportunity Centre Limited

108 Paynesdown Road, Thatcham, RG19 3TE
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 3 residents in Thatcham, run by St. Anne's Opportunity Centre Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Charlotte House

Run by Prior's Court Foundation

4 Charlotte Close, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9TU
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Charlotte House provides residential care and education for autistic young people with complex needs through Prior’s Court. The service is intended for people aged 5 to 25, including young people with autism, severe learning disabilities and complex needs who need structured support across home and education.

Prior’s Court combines a school and young adult provision in a rural Berkshire setting, with care focused on learning, independence and…

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Dimensions 43 Clayhill Road

Run by Dimensions (UK) Limited

43 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3HF
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Dimensions 43 Clayhill Road supports autistic people and people with learning disabilities, behaviours of distress and complex health needs. Its service model combines housing with daily support designed to help people lead a safe, ordinary life while retaining choice and control.

A distinctive option within Dimensions is Individual Service Funds, called “Your Support Money”, which allows the person to direct how their support budget is used…

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Dimensions Baily Thomas House Haysoms Drive

Run by Dimensions (UK) Limited

Baily Thomas House, Haysoms Drive, Greenham, Thatcham, RG19 8EX
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Dimensions Baily Thomas House Haysoms Drive supports people with learning disabilities in a residential care setting. Dimensions also works with autistic people, people with behaviours of distress and people with complex health needs, making the service relevant to adults who need support with everyday living and a place to call home.

The organisation offers Individual Service Funds, known as “Your Support Money”, allowing the person to direct…

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Parry House

Run by Purley Park Trust Limited

15 Huckleberry Close, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Parry House provides residential care and support for adults with learning disabilities, including people who may also have mental health needs. It is registered for older people, younger adults and people with learning disabilities, with a focus on helping residents live with greater independence.

The service is run by Purley Park Trust, a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities.

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Roebuck Rise

Run by Calcot Services For Children Limited

10 Roebuck Rise, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6TP
GoodCQC · Apr 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Roebuck Rise supports looked-after children and young people with emotional, learning, social and behavioural difficulties. Its residential homes are intended for young people who cannot live with their family, including those vulnerable to exploitation, offending behaviour or disengagement from education.

The service combines residential care with therapeutic principles, stability and time to heal.

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Slade House

Run by Purley Park Trust Limited

17 Huckleberry Close, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Slade House supports adults with learning disabilities through residential care and wider supported living services provided by Purley Park Trust. The organisation’s stated purpose is to help people live meaningful, more independent lives, with support shaped around what matters to each person.

Its approach centres on learning about individual priorities and helping people pursue them, rather than describing support only in terms of care tasks.

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The Old Vicarage

Run by Cygnet Care Services Limited

The Vicarage, Parsonage Lane, Hungerford, RG17 0JB
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Adults with learning disabilities and associated complex needs can access specialist residential support at The Old Vicarage. The service supports people whose behaviours may challenge and provides care without nursing within a residential setting.

The service forms part of Cygnet’s wider health and social care provision for learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.

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Watson House

Run by Purley Park Trust Limited

12 Huckleberry Close, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Watson House supports older people and adults with learning disabilities in a residential care setting. It forms part of Purley Park Trust, a charity supporting adults through services shaped around individual priorities and personal outcomes.

The trust’s approach begins by finding out what matters to each person and helping them achieve it. Staff support meaningful routines, independence and community involvement, with care guided by shared…

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Boxgrove House

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Littlehealth Road, Reading, RG31 5TY
GoodCQC · Jan 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Boxgrove House supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions through residential care and supported living. Support is shaped around each person’s life, goals and preferred way of living.

The wider Choice Care approach includes specialist therapy, referrals and work with families. It focuses on helping people feel confident, comfortable and able to thrive, whether they prefer independent living or shared…

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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 West Berkshire?

25 learning disability care homes in West Berkshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in West Berkshire?

West Berkshire council paid on average £1,380 a week for residential care and £1,178 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,107 and £933. 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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