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Residential care home · Nottinghamshire

The Old Orchard

242 Beacon Hill Road, Newark, NG24 2JP

Outstanding SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 3 months ago
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The Old Orchard is a residential care home in Newark, run by Witham Valley Care Group Limited (part of Choice Care Group). CQC registers it for 6 places and supports younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.

CQC rated it Outstanding overall in June 2026, and Outstanding in all five key questions. Across Nottinghamshire, 84% of the 257 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Outstanding
Published 8 June 2026 Rated 3 months ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Outstanding
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Outstanding
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Outstanding
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Outstanding
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Outstanding

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Nottinghamshire

The Old Orchard is in the Outstanding tier, alongside 23 other homes in Nottinghamshire. Of the 257 rated care homes here, 84% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 24 (9%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 10 (4%)
  • Good 158 (57%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 25 (9%)
  • Requires improvement 38 (14%)
  • Inadequate 2 (1%)
  • Not yet rated 20 (7%)

Half of Nottinghamshire's ratings are more than 4.3 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Witham Valley Care Group Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Outstanding.

  • Village Farm
    Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN6 9JS · Residential care home · 6 beds
    Outstanding SECRW Rated 6 years ago

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