The Orchard Nursing Home is a nursing home in St. Albans, run by Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd. It is registered for up to 63 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.
CQC rated it Good overall in August 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across Hertfordshire, 77% of the 216 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 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
Good
Published 1 August 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 1 August 2019, 7 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 Hertfordshire
The Orchard Nursing Home is in the Good tier, alongside 120 other homes in Hertfordshire.
Of the 216 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 9 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (5%)
- Good 121 (49%)
- Good, with an area to improve 24 (10%)
- Requires improvement 48 (20%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 29 (12%)
Half of Hertfordshire's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
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