Sensory impairment care homes in Stevenage

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Stevenage has 3 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Good. 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 Stevenage (10)

Stevenage at a glance

3on this list

Official rating
  • Good3
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer learning disabilities
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Stevenage 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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3 sensory impairment care homes in Stevenage

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Walkern Lodge

Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

14A Walkern Road, Stevenage, SG1 3QX
GoodCQC · Jul 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Walkern Lodge provides outcome-focused residential care for adults with learning disabilities who may have behaviours that challenge. The service is suited to people needing structured support in a home where care is centred on individual outcomes and ongoing involvement from the team.

Walkern Lodge forms part of Cygnet’s adult social care services, with a registered manager responsible for the provision of care.

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SENSE Jenny Chapman House

Run by Sense

167 Shephall View, Stevenage, SG1 1RR
GoodCQC · Oct 2017
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care at SENSE Jenny Chapman House supports disabled adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The home is registered as a care home without nursing and forms part of Sense’s wider support for people with complex needs.

Life can include accessible activities alongside day-to-day support, with Sense offering arts, sports and wellbeing opportunities intended to build confidence, keep people active…

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Wisden Court

Run by Runwood Homes Limited

Wisden Road, Stevenage, SG1 5JD
GoodCQC · Jul 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 54 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Wisden Court supports older people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities, within Runwood Homes’ residential care service. The home’s approach is based on understanding each resident’s needs, preferences and life story, with care intended to support dignity, independence and social interaction.

Residents can join local outings through the provider’s minibus service, including trips to restaurants, zoos, sporting events…

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Stevenage?

3 sensory impairment care homes in Stevenage are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Stevenage?

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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