There are 26 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Ashford (including Woodchurch, Mersham and Charing) listed on Docorix. 25 currently hold a CQC rating: 22 rated Good or Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 248 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- The Kent Autistic Trust – 118 Beaver Lane Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01233650526
- Anderida Independent CQC: Good 01233501581
- Ashford Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01227731437
- Ashlea House Independent CQC: Good 01233643635
- Birch House Independent CQC: Good 01233758527
- Cedar Bungalows Independent CQC: Good 01233896588
- Cosy Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01233713515
- Court Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01707601800
- Farm House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01233861514
- Glover House Independent CQC: Good 02083081607
- Holly Cottage Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01233861512
- Homelands Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01233721229
- Ivy Cottage Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01233861513
- Juniper Independent CQC: Good 01233720849
- Lyndhurst House Independent CQC: Good 01233713611
- Oaklands Independent CQC: Good 01233632381
- Rose Cottage Independent CQC: Good 01233502223
- Southfields Council-run CQC: Good 01233620256
- Summerlands Independent CQC: Good 01233713454
- The Kent Autistic Trust – 165 Jemmett Road Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01634405168
- The New Bungalow Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01233721222
- Whiston House Independent CQC: Good 01233820912
- Brabourne Care Centre Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01233643555
- Orchard House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01233664906
- Rosemary Cottage Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Requires improvement 01233861510
- Boldshaves Oast Charity / not-for-profit Not yet rated 01233861493
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 learning disability care homes in Ashford by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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The Kent Autistic Trust – 118 Beaver Lane
Outstanding
TN23
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published October 2019.
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Birch House
Good
TN26
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2025.
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Lyndhurst House
Good
TN27
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2024.
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Ashford Lodge
Good
CT4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2024.
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Oaklands
Good
TN24
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published November 2023.
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Cedar Bungalows
Good
TN26
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2021.
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Whiston House
Good
TN26
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published November 2019.
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Cosy Lodge
Good
TN27
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2019.
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Ashlea House
Good
TN24
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2019.
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Glover House
Good
TN24
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2019.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Ashford
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Ashford?
Docorix lists 26 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Ashford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Ashford are rated Outstanding?
The Kent Autistic Trust – 118 Beaver Lane is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Ashford currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
