Orchid Lawns is a nursing home in Steppingley in Central Bedfordshire, run by Health & Care Services (NW) Limited (part of Priory Group). CQC registers it for 24 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published August 2021, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for caring. For comparison, 77% of care homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 5 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Requires improvement
Published 10 August 2021
Rated 5 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement
Older rating. Published 10 August 2021, 5 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
Orchid Lawns is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 12 other homes in Central Bedfordshire.
Of the 57 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 3 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (2%)
- Good 27 (42%)
- Good, with an area to improve 13 (20%)
- Requires improvement 13 (20%)
- Not yet rated 8 (12%)
Half of Central Bedfordshire's ratings are more than 5.2 years old. How tiers work
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