Care homes · Kirklees
Care homes in Dewsbury offering learning disability care
7 out of 16 care homes in Dewsbury are registered for learning disability care, holding 62 beds in total, run by 6 different providers. The largest is Voyage 1 Limited, with 2. Among the 7 with a CQC rating, 86% are Good or Outstanding, next to 86% for learning disability care across England. Typical fees in Dewsbury come to about £1,230 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes have a rating more than four years old. On 12 August 2026, Fennell Court was rated Good, the newest rating here.
CQC register data as of 19 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- Kirklees council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Rating changes in Kirklees are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- CQC rates 6 of the 7 care homes with a rating as Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
To cite: "Care homes in Dewsbury offering learning disability care", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 7CQC-registered care homes
- 86%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 0are registered for dementia
- 1rated or inspected within two years
Ranked providers of learning disability care
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 16
- Residential care · 11
- Care for adults under 65 · 10
- Elderly care · 9
- Learning disability care · 7
- Physical disability care · 6
- Dementia care · 5
- Mental health care · 5
- Nursing care · 5
| # | Home | Rating | Rated | Beds | Nursing care |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fennell Court | Aug 2026 | 8 | No | |
| 2 | Clarence House | Nov 2022 | 11 | No | |
| 3 | St Anne's Community Services - Dewsbury 1 | Nov 2023 | 6 | No | |
| 4 | The Old Vicarage | Jan 2023 | 7 | No | |
| 5 | Sandhurst Court | Feb 2023 | 8 | No | |
| 6 | Branwell Manor | Jan 2020 | 8 | No | |
| 7 | Templefields | Jun 2020 | 14 | No |
The full list for learning disability care in Dewsbury: sorted by CQC rating and rating date.
Learning disability care in Dewsbury by the numbers
44% of Dewsbury's care homes (7 of 16) hold a CQC registration for learning disability care. Their Good or Outstanding share is 86%, 7 points below the town-wide 93% and in line with the 86% for learning disability care across England.
The highest rated care homes for learning disability care are Fennell Court, Clarence House and St Anne's Community Services - Dewsbury 1. 1 has a rating from the past two years. Oldest: January 2020. Newest: August 2026. Between them they have 62 registered beds.
For comparison, Kirklees has 51 care homes registered for learning disability care; of those rated, 84% are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for learning disability care: 44% here, 40% across Kirklees.
Typical weekly fees in the Yorkshire and the Humber: about £1,230 residential, £1,515 nursing. Request the price list from every home, as specialist care can cost more. How we estimate costs.
About learning disability care
Learning disability care supports adults with a learning disability to live the life they choose: daily living skills, health appointments, work, education and friendships. Good services follow CQC's "Right support, right care, right culture" guidance and put the person's own choices first.
Questions worth asking about learning disability care
- How do you support health appointments and annual health checks?
- How do you support communication, including Easy Read or Makaton?
- How do you follow "Right support, right care, right culture"?
- How are families and advocates involved in decisions?
- How do you choose staff who match the person?
Support: Mencap Learning Disability Helpline, 0808 808 1111. Kirklees: learning disability care.
Learning disability care around Dewsbury
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury | – | 7 | 6 |
| Mirfield | 2.7 mi | 5 | 4 |
| Morley | 4.2 mi | 8 | 7 |
| Kirkheaton | 4.4 mi | 5 | 5 |
Council support
Kirklees
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Learning disability care in Dewsbury: your questions answered
Where can I find learning disability care in a care home in Dewsbury?
Of the 16 CQC-registered care homes in Dewsbury, 7 offer learning disability care (Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Fennell Court, Clarence House and St Anne's Community Services - Dewsbury 1.
How are care homes in Dewsbury rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 7. Of those, 6 (86%) are Good or Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Dewsbury?
Average fees paid by self-funders in Yorkshire and the Humber in 2026: residential care home £1,115 a week; nursing home £1,400 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). See our full cost guide.
Can Kirklees council help pay for a care home?
For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, Kirklees council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach Kirklees council.
How can I pick between care homes in Dewsbury?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 1 of the 7 on this page was inspected or rated in the past two years, and 6 have an older report. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? See the checklist.
What about learning disability care in towns near Dewsbury?
Dewsbury has 7, with 6 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Batley (2.0 miles): 2, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Mirfield (2.7 miles): 5, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Liversedge (2.9 miles): 2, 1 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Learning disability care in nearby towns
- Learning disability care in Batley 2.0 mi
- Learning disability care in Heckmondwike 2.1 mi
- Learning disability care in Ossett 2.3 mi
- Learning disability care in Mirfield 2.7 mi
- Learning disability care in Liversedge 2.9 mi
- Learning disability care in Horbury 3.7 mi
- Learning disability care in Morley 4.2 mi
- Learning disability care in Cleckheaton 4.2 mi
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.