Orchard House Residential Care Home
- Care home
- 33 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Barton Seagrave, North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
8 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
74 of 100
rated care homes in North Northamptonshire are rated Good, like this one.
Orchard House Residential Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2023, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 17 March 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Orchard House Residential Care Home is a residential care home without nursing, providing personal care for up to 33 older people including those living with dementia. At the time of the inspection 20 people were being supported. Orchard House has accommodation across two floors, in one adapted building.
What inspectors found
Improvements had been made to the management of people's medicines so that they received their medication safely. Staff had received further training and had their competencies checked to ensure safe practice.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
There was a new manager in post who was being supported by an outside consultant to drive improvements at the service. The provider's quality assurance systems and processes had been overhauled and improved to ensure they were more effective. This meant the registered manager and the provider had better oversight of the service. Many of these systems were newly implemented and needed time to become embedded into staff practice so they could be assessed for their effectiveness.
People received safe care and support and they told us they felt safe living at Orchard House. Staff understood safeguarding procedures and were confident in reporting any concerns. Risks to people's safety were assessed and well managed, and people's care plans detailed current risks and individual needs.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
There were sufficient numbers of staff who were safely recruited to meet people's needs. Infection control measures were robustly followed, and staff had access to sufficient PPE.
People, relatives and staff were very positive about the new manager and the improvements that had been made at the service so far. Staff felt well supported and said the registered manager was open and approachable. The service worked in partnership with outside agencies.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 17 March 2023. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)12 inspection reports, latest 17 March 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
- Provider
- R Sons (Homes) Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03819684 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from North Northamptonshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at North Northamptonshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 126 3000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays)
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Orchard House Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Orchard House Residential Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Orchard House Residential Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 33 beds at Orchard House Residential Care Home.
- When was Orchard House Residential Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Orchard House Residential Care Home was published on 17 March 2023.
- Who runs Orchard House Residential Care Home?
- Orchard House Residential Care Home is run by R Sons (Homes) Limited.
- What is Orchard House Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 17 March 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01536 514604
- Address
- 155 Barton Road, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6RT Map (opens Google Maps)
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- G Burton Oaks Good, 1.3 miles away
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- – Claremont Parkway Not yet rated, 1.4 miles away