There are 25 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in North Kesteven (including Ashby de la Launde and Bloxholm, North Hykeham and Washingborough) listed on Docorix. 23 currently hold a CQC rating: 21 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 264 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- An Caladh House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01522790110
- Cherry Tree Lodge Independent CQC: Outstanding 01526830803
- Orchard Lodge Independent CQC: Outstanding 01526830805
- Village Farm Independent CQC: Outstanding 01522440444
- An Darach House Independent CQC: Good 01522778851
- Blair House Independent CQC: Good 01526860432
- Broughton House and College Independent CQC: Good 01400272929
- Byards Keep Independent CQC: Good 01529488931
- Chesterfield House Independent CQC: Good 01522692607
- Suillean House Independent CQC: Good 01529461066
- Swallow Lodge Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01522300430
- The Barn Independent CQC: Good 01526322444
- The Cottage Independent CQC: Good 01526322444
- The Croft Independent CQC: Good 01526322444
- The Farmhouse Independent CQC: Good 01526322444
- The Gables Independent CQC: Good 01522697162
- The Holt Independent CQC: Good 01526322444
- The Paddocks Independent CQC: Good 01526322444
- The Reeds Independent CQC: Good 01526833612
- Tigh Allene Independent CQC: Good 01522797947
- Welbourn Manor Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01400272221
- Kirk House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01526833569
- Tigh Coilean Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01522690525
- Longboat Special Education Limited – Witham Prospect School Independent Not yet rated 01522789067
- Oliver House Charity / not-for-profit Not yet rated 01790752499
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 North Kesteven 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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Cherry Tree Lodge
Outstanding
NG34
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published November 2019.
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Orchard Lodge
Outstanding
LN4
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published November 2019.
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Village Farm
Outstanding
LN6
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published October 2019.
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An Caladh House
Outstanding
LN4
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2019.
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The Paddocks
Good
LN4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Blair House
Good
LN4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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The Farmhouse
Good
LN4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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The Holt
Good
LN4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2025.
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The Reeds
Good
LN4
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published November 2024.
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The Barn
Good
LN4
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2024.
Choosing learning disability care homes in North Kesteven
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 North Kesteven?
Docorix lists 25 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in North Kesteven, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in North Kesteven are rated Outstanding?
4 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: An Caladh House, Cherry Tree Lodge, Orchard Lodge and Village Farm.
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.
