Registered provider
Autism Care (UK) Limited
Autism Care (UK) Limited is the registered operator of 6 care homes and 1 home care agency, covering 2 regions of England. 100% of its 7 rated services are rated Good or Outstanding, against 83% for the same type of services across England.
- 7CQC-registered services
- 100%of rated services are Good or better
- 0rated Outstanding
- 3recent ratings (2 years)
Ratings across Autism Care (UK) Limited's services
| Key question | Inadequate | Requires improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All services | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Responsive | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Counts of services by their latest published CQC rating; on the register since December 2010; 47 beds across its care homes.
Trades as part of: Lifeways Community Care.
Where Autism Care (UK) Limited operates and how it compares
Its longest-registered service is The Barn in Lincoln, registered with CQC in December 2010. The newest is Autism Care Community Services (Milton Keynes) in Milton Keynes, registered in April 2016.
East Midlands is where Autism Care (UK) Limited has the most services. The regional split is East Midlands (6 care homes) and South East (1 home care agency).
0% of Autism Care (UK) Limited's rated services are Outstanding, compared with 5% for the same mix of services across England. 0% are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate (0 services), against 16% nationally.
Capacity: 47 beds over 6 homes, averaging 8, ranging from 6 at The Holt to 10 at The Barn.
Its services sit in 2 council areas. The most are in Lincolnshire (6) and Milton Keynes (1).
Most recently, on 9 July 2026, The Paddocks was rated Good. That is one of 2 new ratings for the group in 12 months, with 0 up, 0 down and 0 first-time.
Each service against its local area
Each row sets one service against every service of its type in the same council area.
| Name | CQC rating | Area | Local share rated Good+ | Newer rating than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Care Community Services (Milton Keynes) | Milton Keynes | 93% of 81 | 81% locally | |
| The Barn | Lincolnshire | 77% of 266 | 64% locally | |
| The Cottage | Lincolnshire | 77% of 266 | 61% locally | |
| The Croft | Lincolnshire | 77% of 266 | 60% locally | |
| The Farmhouse | Lincolnshire | 77% of 266 | 79% locally | |
| The Holt | Lincolnshire | 77% of 266 | 70% locally | |
| The Paddocks | Lincolnshire | 77% of 266 | 89% locally |
Care homes: Autism Care (UK) Limited
| Service | Town and council | Latest rating | Registered beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barn | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | Rated Jun 2024 | 10 |
| The Cottage | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | Rated Jan 2024 | 10 |
| The Croft | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | Rated Jan 2024 | 6 |
| The Farmhouse | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | Rated Nov 2025Inspected recently | 8 |
| The Holt | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | Rated Jan 2025Inspected recently | 6 |
| The Paddocks | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | Rated Jul 2026Inspected recently | 7 |
Home care agencies run by Autism Care (UK) Limited
| Service | Town and council | Latest rating |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Care Community Services (Milton Keynes) | Milton Keynes | Rated Jun 2023 |
Each rating applies to one service, not the whole group. Based on CQC data as of Oct 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence, version 3. Care groups index.
Questions about Autism Care (UK) Limited
How many care services does Autism Care (UK) Limited run?
CQC lists Autism Care (UK) Limited as running 6 care homes and 1 home care agency across 2 regions of England, with 47 care home beds.
What ratings do Autism Care (UK) Limited's services have?
Good or Outstanding: 100% of Autism Care (UK) Limited's 7 rated services. Breakdown: 0 Outstanding, 7 Good, 0 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate. Always check the individual service.
Are Autism Care (UK) Limited's ratings up to date?
3 were rated within two years; 0 have ratings over four years old, which may predate changes in management. How old care ratings are across England.
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.