Learning disability care at home in Bircotes

How learning disability care in Bircotes compares

CQC lists learning disability care for 12 of the 31 agencies covering Bircotes, or 39%. England-wide, 89% of agencies registered for learning disability care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 100% (above England, 5 points above the 95% for all agencies in the town).

For learning disability care, the top rated agencies are Britz Health Care Ltd, Deaf Solution Ltd and Advanced Caring (Doncaster) Limited. Ratings run from October 2019 to July 2025, and 1 is from the last two years. 1 has an office within 2 miles of Bircotes centre. 3 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across Doncaster, 39 agencies are registered for learning disability care, and 97% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Across Doncaster, 54% of agencies are registered for learning disability care, against 39% here.

Visiting home care in the East Midlands typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.

What to expect from learning disability care

Look for a service that starts from what the person wants. Learning disability care helps adults to manage day-to-day tasks, attend health appointments, work, learn and keep friends, and the strongest providers work to CQC's guidance for this kind of support.

What to ask about learning disability care

1. How do you support work, education, hobbies and relationships?
2. How do you choose staff who match the person?
3. What happens if the person wants to change their support?
4. How do you reduce restrictive practices?
5. How do you support communication, including Easy Read or Makaton?

Where to get support: Mencap Learning Disability Helpline, 0808 808 1111. Learning disability care across Doncaster.

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