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Learning disability care in Wolverhampton: providers and support

In Wolverhampton, 66 agencies and 30 homes have told CQC they work with people with a learning disability. See which score highest, what City of Wolverhampton Council offers, and where else to find advice.

From the regulator's register of specialisms · Last updated 19 October 2026

In short

  • 66 home care agencies; 79% of those rated are Good or Outstanding.
  • 30 care homes; 85% of those rated are Good or Outstanding.
  • Needs assessment from City of Wolverhampton Council, at no cost.
  • Helpline: 0808 808 1111, Mencap Learning Disability Helpline.

To cite: "Learning disability care in Wolverhampton: providers and support" (Oct 2026), thecarepanel.co.uk.

Home care agencies for people with a learning disability

Sorted by grade, with recent reports ahead.

In each town

Residential and nursing homes

Sorted by grade, with recent reports ahead.

In each town

Choosing a provider

A registered specialism means the provider has told CQC it supports people with a learning disability; it does not tell you how much experience its staff have. Ask how many current clients have similar needs, what training carers receive, how they keep the same small team, and how they handle distress or refusals. Then read the latest CQC report, not just the rating.

More to ask:

  • 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?

Learning disability care in Wolverhampton: the figures

Across England 52% of home care agencies register to support people with a learning disability. In Wolverhampton it is 66 of 135, or 49%. Of the 47 specialist home care agencies with a rating, 79% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 76% of all rated home care agencies in Wolverhampton and 89% of specialist home care agencies across England. Ratings at the ends of the scale: 1 Outstanding, 10 Requires improvement or Inadequate.

CQC has not yet rated 19 of them. 30 of the 74 care homes in Wolverhampton (41%) are registered to support people with a learning disability; across England the share is 34%. Specialist care homes in Wolverhampton score 85% Good or Outstanding (26 rated). The figure is 66% for the area as a whole and 86% for England's specialist care homes.

Of the specialist homes, 4 offer nursing care. That is 350 beds in total. Among them, 4 are rated below Good and 3 Outstanding. 4 are still waiting for a first rating.

The largest operator among them is Aston Transitional Care Limited, with 5. Of the towns with their own page, Wolverhampton lists the most specialist care homes in or near it (18), then Bilston (6).

Figures from the CQC register as of Oct 2026.

Help from City of Wolverhampton Council

Attendance Allowance has no means test, and a direct payment (when the council is funding care) lets you hire a provider with relevant expertise. Funding care in Wolverhampton.

Both follow an assessment of needs, which is free of charge. Savings play no part in getting one; the test is whether day-to-day difficulties meet national eligibility rules. The assessment in Wolverhampton, step by step.

Other sources of help

Ring 0808 808 1111 (Mencap Learning Disability Helpline).

Frequently asked

Who else can help?

Ring 0808 808 1111 for the Mencap Learning Disability Helpline.

Does City of Wolverhampton Council fund learning disability care?

It may. Start with a free care needs assessment. If needs are eligible, the council contributes after a financial assessment; with savings under £23,250 it pays some or all of the cost.

How much choice is there for learning disability care in Wolverhampton?

As of Oct 2026: 66 agencies, 30 homes. Good or Outstanding: 79% of agencies with a rating, 85% of homes with one.

Also in Wolverhampton

Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.

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