The Orchards is a residential care home in Lower Lydbrook, run by The Orchard Trust. It has 20 registered beds and supports older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a sensory impairment and children (0–18).
CQC rated it Good overall in October 2019. It was rated Outstanding for well-led. Across Gloucestershire, 86% of the 189 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 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 4 October 2019
Rated 6 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?★Outstanding
Older rating. Published 4 October 2019, 6 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 Gloucestershire
The Orchards is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 17 other homes in Gloucestershire.
Of the 189 rated care homes here, 86% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 14 (7%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 18 (9%)
- Good 115 (59%)
- Good, with an area to improve 15 (8%)
- Requires improvement 27 (14%)
- Not yet rated 6 (3%)
Half of Gloucestershire's ratings are more than 6.7 years old. How tiers work
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