Rated Care Homes

Orchard House

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

  • 4 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 117 of 136

    rated care homes in County Durham are rated Good, like this one.

Orchard House: inspection record

Care home, 7 beds, County Durham

Rated Good in April 2023.

Orchard House: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 27 April 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Orchard House is a residential service providing personal care for up to 7 people with a learning disability. At the time of the inspection there were 6 people living at the service. Orchard House provides accommodation over 4 floors across one large residential house and one area of the home has been converted into a self- contained flat.

What inspectors found

We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. 'Right support, right care, right culture' is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

Right Support People were supported to have maximum possible choice, control and independence. Staff supported people to make decisions following best practice in decision-making. Staff communicated with people in ways that met their needs. Staff focused on people's strengths and promoted what they could do, so people had a fulfilling and meaningful everyday life. Staff supported people to achieve their aspirations and goals. People were supported safely with medicines. Infection prevention and control practices reflected current guidance.

Right Care People received kind and compassionate care. Staff protected and respected people's privacy and dignity. They understood and responded to people's individual needs. Staff understood how to protect people from poor care and abuse. Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse and they knew how to apply it. The service had enough appropriately skilled staff to meet people's needs and keep them safe. The service worked well with other agencies to do so. People's care, treatment and support plans reflected their range of needs and this promoted their wellbeing and enjoyment of life.

Right culture People were supported by staff who understood best practice in relation to the wide range of strengths, impairments or sensitivities people with a learning disability and/or autistic people may have. This meant people received compassionate and empowering care that was tailored to their needs. Staff placed people's wishes, needs and rights at the heart of everything they did. Staff were aware of and were working to best practice guidance for supporting people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Caroline Ramshaw
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

6 inspection reports, latest 27 April 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
02909953 (opens Companies House)
Charity number
1037868

Education and Services for People with Autism Limited runs 17 services, all in the North East. 16 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.

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  1. O
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  2. O
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  3. G
    Burnfoot Court Good. Home care, Newcastle upon Tyne
  4. G
    Cedars Lodge Good. Care home, Sunderland

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Getting help from Durham County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Orchard House provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Orchard House as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Orchard House have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 7 beds at Orchard House.
When was Orchard House last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Orchard House was published on 27 April 2023.
Who runs Orchard House?
Orchard House is run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited. It runs 17 services, all in the North East.
What is Orchard House's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 27 April 2023.

Contact

Address
Maureen Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7SN Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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    Garden Lodge Good, less than 0.1 miles away
  2. G
    Parklands Nursing Home Good, 0.3 miles away
  3. G
    Eastholme Good, 0.4 miles away
  4. G
    Lindisfarne Seaham Good, 0.4 miles away
  5. G
    Beachcomber Care Home Good, 0.5 miles away

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