There are 33 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Plymouth listed on Docorix. 31 currently hold a CQC rating: 25 rated Good or Outstanding, 6 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 353 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Plymouth, 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 10 learning disability care homes in Plymouth 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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Ryver House
Outstanding
PL5
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published February 2023.
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Brunel House
Outstanding
PL5
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2023.
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Iota Care (PL4)
Outstanding
PL4
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2020.
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The Regard Partnership Limited – Restormel Terrace
Outstanding
PL4
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published September 2018.
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IOTA Care (PL3)
Outstanding
PL3
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published September 2018.
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Stone Barton Short Break
Good
PL7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Caraston Hall
Good
PL3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Down House
Good
PL6
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2025.
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Brookland House
Good
PL4
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2024.
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Bull Point House & Annex
Good
PL5
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published May 2024.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Plymouth
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 Plymouth?
Docorix lists 33 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Plymouth, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Plymouth are rated Outstanding?
5 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Brunel House, IOTA Care (PL3), Iota Care (PL4), Ryver House and The Regard Partnership Limited – Restormel Terrace.
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.
