There are 29 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Preston (including Penwortham, Farington and Forton) listed on Docorix. 24 currently hold a CQC rating: 21 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 5 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 518 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Bridgeway Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01772379393
- Mansard House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01772774219
- 185 Watling St Road Independent CQC: Good 01772700371
- 2 Millbrook Way Independent CQC: Good 01772366013
- Beechdale Independent CQC: Good 01772452924
- Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange Independent CQC: Good 01772628700
- Chorley & South Ribble Short Break Services Council-run CQC: Good 01772539166
- Derby Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01772718811
- Dixons Farm Independent CQC: Good 01772626916
- Fairmont Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01772715228
- Hennel Lane Independent CQC: Good 01772620587
- Long Lane Farm Independent CQC: Good 01772335372
- Lynbrook Independent CQC: Good 01772697441
- L’Arche Preston Moor Fold Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01772251113
- Mather Fold House Independent CQC: Good 01772311371
- Moor Park House Independent CQC: Good 01772886785
- Oakfield Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01524792194
- Preston Independent CQC: Good 01246556453
- Preston Short Break Services Council-run CQC: Good 03001236720
- Stanley Grange Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01254852878
- The Oaks Independent CQC: Good 01772324515
- Croft House Rest Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01772633981
- Hulton House Care Residence Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01772348321
- Direct Approach Care Independent CQC: Inadequate 07563766717
- Fulwood Lodge Independent Not yet rated 01772424265
- South Grove House Independent Not yet rated 02035071200
- The Bungalow Independent Not yet rated 01772696961
- The Spinney Independent Not yet rated 01772629131
- Wellington Road Independent Not yet rated 01772373853
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 learning disability care homes in Preston 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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Bridgeway Care Home
Outstanding
PR2
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring and Well-led. Rating published August 2026.
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Mansard House
Outstanding
PR2
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2018.
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Lynbrook
Good
PR5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Moor Park House
Good
PR1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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2 Millbrook Way
Good
PR1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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Derby Lodge
Good
PR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2024.
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Stanley Grange
Good
PR5
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published March 2020.
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Dixons Farm
Good
PR5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2020.
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Mather Fold House
Good
PR5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2020.
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Fairmont Residential Home
Good
PR2
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published February 2020.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Preston
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 Preston?
Docorix lists 29 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Preston, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Preston are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Bridgeway Care Home and Mansard House.
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.
