There are 19 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in South Norfolk (including Costessey, Diss and Hingham) listed on Docorix. 13 currently hold a CQC rating: 9 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 2 Inadequate. 6 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 285 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
South Norfolk, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 9 learning disability care homes in South Norfolk 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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Cascade (Hurst House)
Outstanding
NR5
Rated Outstanding for Safe and Effective. Rating published April 2026.
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Hassingham House Care Centre
Outstanding
NR9
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2019.
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The Oaks
Good
NR14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2023.
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Millpool
Good
IP20
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Oakwood House Care Home
Good
NR4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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The Hollies and Hollies Lodge
Good
NR15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2019.
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Claxton House
Good
NR14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2019.
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Kittens Lane
Good
NR14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2019.
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Cascade (Cohen House)
Good
NR5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2019.
Choosing learning disability care homes in South Norfolk
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 South Norfolk?
Docorix lists 19 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in South Norfolk, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in South Norfolk are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Cascade (Hurst House) and Hassingham House Care Centre.
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.
