There are 8 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Retford (including Hayton, South Leverton and Treswell) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 59 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Redbank House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01427880716
- The Old Red Lion Independent CQC: Outstanding 01777248877
- Tigh Fruin Independent CQC: Outstanding 01777710679
- Iedale Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01909506678
- South Lodge Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01909506678
- Beeches Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01427807630
- Breagha House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01777705713
- Oakwell House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 07909188603
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 5 learning disability care homes in Retford 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 Old Red Lion
Outstanding
DN22
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published May 2026.
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Tigh Fruin
Outstanding
DN22
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published March 2026.
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Redbank House
Outstanding
DN22
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2019.
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Iedale
Good
DN22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2022.
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South Lodge
Good
DN22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2022.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Retford
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 Retford?
Docorix lists 8 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Retford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Retford are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Redbank House, The Old Red Lion and Tigh Fruin.
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.
