There are 5 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Barnstaple (including Bratton Fleming) listed on Docorix. 5 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 80 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Barnstaple, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 5 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 5 learning disability care homes in Barnstaple 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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Greenfields
Good
EX32
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2023.
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Chelfham House Residential Home
Good
EX31
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2019.
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Wellesley
Good
EX32
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2019.
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St Denys Care Home
Good
EX32
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2019.
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Lawrence House Residential Care Home
Good
EX32
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published August 2018.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Barnstaple
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 Barnstaple?
Docorix lists 5 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Barnstaple, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Barnstaple are rated Good?
5 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Chelfham House Residential Home, Greenfields, Lawrence House Residential Care Home, St Denys Care Home and Wellesley.
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.
