There are 8 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Cherwell (including Banbury, Caversfield and Kidlington) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 321 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- The Julie Richardson Nursing Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01295268522
- Cherwood House Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01869245005
- Gosford Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01865371405
- Green Pastures Christian Nursing Home Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01295279963
- Holt Farm Care Independent CQC: Good 01869347600
- Short Term Breaks – 69 Neithrop Avenue Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01295269646
- Agnes Court – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Requires improvement 01295673760
- Banbury Heights Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01295262083
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 6 learning disability care homes in Cherwell 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 Julie Richardson Nursing Home
Outstanding
OX16
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2020.
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Short Term Breaks – 69 Neithrop Avenue
Good
OX16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2021.
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Gosford Lodge
Good
OX5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2019.
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Cherwood House Care Centre
Good
OX27
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2019.
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Green Pastures Christian Nursing Home
Good
OX16
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published March 2018.
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Holt Farm Care
Good
OX25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2018.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Cherwell
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 Cherwell?
Docorix lists 8 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Cherwell, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Cherwell are rated Outstanding?
The Julie Richardson Nursing Home is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Cherwell 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.
