Learning disability care homes in York

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York has 8 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 6 Good and 2 Requires improvement. York council paid on average £1,018 a week for a residential care place and £1,212 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in York (42)

York at a glance

8on this list

Official rating
  • Good6
  • Requires improvement2
  • 75% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
  • Types of care88% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in York 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.

How we rate care homes

8 learning disability care homes in York

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The Dexters Limited

Run by The Dexters Ltd

21 Penleys Grove Street, York, YO31 7PW
GoodCQC · Dec 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 23 residents in York, run by The Dexters Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Graver's Care Home Limited

Run by Gravers Care Home Ltd

17 Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HG
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Graver's Care Home Limited supports adults with enduring mental health needs and learning disabilities through residential, recovery and community services. Its approach is shaped around the person rather than a diagnosis, with emphasis on independence, coping strategies and community connections.

The connected pathway can include 24-hour support, transitional recovery and community-based living.

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Hawthorn House

Run by Milewood Healthcare Ltd

133 The Village, Strensall, York, YO32 5XD
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Hawthorn House supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, with care aimed at building independence and helping people live fulfilling lives. The home is part of Milewood, which delivers residential and supported living services in community-based homes.

Support is individually tailored through person-centred care planning, with a focus on personal growth, self-expression, inclusion and progress.

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Lifestyles

Run by Dove Care Limited

55-59 Wentworth Road, Scarcroft Hill, York, YO24 1DG
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 19 residents in York, run by Dove Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Flaxman Avenue

Run by City of York Council

77 Flaxman Avenue, York, YO10 3TW
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in York, run by City of York Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Holgate House

Run by Milewood Healthcare Ltd

139 Holgate Road, York, YO24 4DF
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 22 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 22 residents in York, run by Milewood Healthcare Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Harlington House

Run by Milewood Healthcare Ltd

3 Main Street, Fullford, York, YO10 4HJ
Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Harlington House provides residential and supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. Its individually tailored care planning is intended to support people to live fulfilling, independent lives in homes they can call their own.

The service offers a setting for adults who need support with daily life while working towards greater independence.

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Yearsley Villa

Run by Yearsley Villa

177 Huntington Road, York, YO31 9BP
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in York, run by Yearsley Villa. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health 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 York?

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

How much does a care home cost in York?

York council paid on average £1,018 a week for residential care and £1,212 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,874 and £1,949. 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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