There are 5 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Hitchin listed on Docorix. 5 currently hold a CQC rating: 4 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 71 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- 17 Walsworth Road Independent CQC: Good 01462420019
- Ashwood Place Independent CQC: Good 01707601800
- Symonds House – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01462452460
- Westbourne Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01462459954
- Lavender Fields – Care Home with Nursing Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Requires improvement 01462454508
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 4 learning disability care homes in Hitchin 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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Westbourne Care Home
Good
SG5
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2022.
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Symonds House – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
Good
SG5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2020.
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17 Walsworth Road
Good
SG4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2019.
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Ashwood Place
Good
SG4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2019.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Hitchin
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 Hitchin?
Docorix lists 5 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Hitchin, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Hitchin are rated Good?
4 are currently rated Good by the CQC: 17 Walsworth Road, Ashwood Place, Symonds House – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities and Westbourne Care Home.
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.
