Provider profile
National Autistic Society (The)
CQC lists 16 care homes and 1 home care agency run by National Autistic Society (The) in 6 regions of England. Of its 17 rated services, 71% are Good or Outstanding; the England figure for the same kinds of service is 83%.
- 17services on the CQC register
- 71%share of rated that are Good or Outstanding
- 0Outstanding
- 5rated within two years · 7 over 4 years ago
How CQC rates National Autistic Society (The)'s services
| Area | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement | Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| Effective | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Responsive | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
Number of services at each rating, using the latest CQC report; first service registered December 2010; total care home capacity 118 beds.
Brand: National Autistic Society.
National Autistic Society (The): the figures
0% of National Autistic Society (The)'s rated services are Outstanding, compared with 5% for the same mix of services across England. 29% are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate (5 services), against 17% nationally.
National Autistic Society (The) has services in 11 council areas, led by Somerset (3), Kent (3) and Lancashire (2).
Its longest-registered service is Cherry Trees in Burnham On Sea, registered with CQC in December 2010. The newest is NAS Community Services (East Anglia) in Mildenhall, registered in May 2016.
Mainwaring Terrace is National Autistic Society (The)'s largest care home at 14 beds and Overcliffe House the smallest at 3. Across 16 homes the total is 118, or 7 per home.
National Autistic Society (The) operates in 6 regions: South West (5 care homes), South East (4 care homes), North West (3 care homes) and East (1 care home, 1 home care agency), plus 2 more regions.
Most recently, on 4 June 2026, Park View was rated Requires improvement. That is one of 5 new ratings for the group in 12 months, with 1 up, 0 down and 0 first-time.
Key questions compared: Safe has 6 of 17 services below Good, the most of the five; Caring has 16 of 17 at Good or Outstanding, the highest share.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees | Somerset | 89% of 186 | 57% locally | |
| Clayton Brook House | Lancashire | 82% of 394 | 8% locally | |
| Crossways | Suffolk | 80% of 172 | 13% locally | |
| Echo Square House | Kent | 79% of 464 | 5% locally | |
| Fernery House | Somerset | 89% of 186 | 89% locally | |
| Field View | East Riding of Yorkshire | 78% of 134 | 63% locally | |
| Hoylands House | Barnsley | 82% of 66 | 77% locally | |
| Kingsley House | Devon | 90% of 289 | 37% locally | |
| Mainwaring Terrace | Manchester | 83% of 70 | 93% locally | |
| Merlewood House | Lancashire | 82% of 394 | 22% locally | |
| NAS Community Services (East Anglia) | Suffolk | 89% of 146 | 8% locally | |
| Overcliffe House | Kent | 79% of 464 | 58% locally | |
| Park View | Somerset | 89% of 186 | 96% locally | |
| Pelham Manor | Kent | 79% of 464 | 88% locally | |
| Pinecroft and Bristol Outreach | South Gloucestershire | 96% of 76 | 63% locally | |
| St Edwards Close | Croydon | 90% of 121 | 78% locally | |
| Stonepit Close | Surrey | 81% of 338 | 27% locally |
National Autistic Society (The)'s care homes
East (1)
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways | Mildenhall, Suffolk | Rated May 2019 | 8 |
London (1)
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edwards Close | Croydon | Rated Oct 2024 | 12 |
North West (3)
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Brook House | Accrington, Lancashire | Rated Aug 2018 | 7 |
| Mainwaring Terrace | Manchester | Rated Feb 2026Inspected recently | 14 |
| Merlewood House | Great Harwood, Lancashire | Rated Apr 2019 | 6 |
South East (4)
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Square House | Gravesend, Kent | Rated Apr 2018 | 3 |
| Overcliffe House | Gravesend, Kent | Rated Jan 2023 | 3 |
| Pelham Manor | Gravesend, Kent | Rated Feb 2026Inspected recently | 7 |
| Stonepit Close | Godalming, Surrey | Rated Feb 2021 | 10 |
South West (5)
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees | Burnham On Sea, Somerset | Rated Jun 2023 | 9 |
| Fernery House | Burnham On Sea, Somerset | Rated Jan 2026Inspected recently | 7 |
| Kingsley House | Bideford, Devon | Rated Jan 2020 | 8 |
| Park View | Burnham On Sea, Somerset | Rated Jun 2026Inspected recently | 4 |
| Pinecroft and Bristol Outreach | Thornbury, South Gloucestershire | Rated Aug 2023 | 4 |
Yorkshire & Humberside (2)
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field View | Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire | Rated Oct 2023 | 8 |
| Hoylands House | Barnsley | Rated Nov 2025Inspected recently | 8 |
Every National Autistic Society (The) home care agency
| Service | Area | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|
| NAS Community Services (East Anglia) | Mildenhall, Suffolk | Rated Apr 2018 |
Ratings belong to individual services rather than to the group. Taken from CQC's register and its ratings in Oct 2026, under the Open Government Licence (version 3.0). Other care groups.
Questions about National Autistic Society (The)
How big is National Autistic Society (The)?
National Autistic Society (The) runs 16 care homes and 1 home care agency registered with CQC across 6 regions of England, with 118 care home beds.
How good are National Autistic Society (The)'s CQC ratings?
Of the services National Autistic Society (The) runs that have a rating (17), 71% are Good or Outstanding: 0 Outstanding, 12 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate. CQC rates each location on its own.
How recent are National Autistic Society (The)'s ratings?
5 of its rated services were rated in the last two years and 7 more than four years ago. An old rating may not reflect the service today, particularly after a change of manager. How old care ratings are across England.
Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.