Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close
Care home, Islington, 7 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 3 times since 2015. Rated Requires improvement in 2015, then Good in 2015 and March 2018.
The latest rating was published about 9 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 11 Good care homes in Islington, out of 12 with a rating.
- Smaller than 9 in 10 care homes in Islington.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 22 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
About the service: 4 Orchard Close is a residential care home providing care for up to seven people with a learning disability. All six of the people using the service at present also had a range of physical disabilities and healthcare needs. This meant staff were required to work closely with other health and social care providers to provide specialist care and support.
We found the following examples of good practice.
Read the full summary
Information sharing with families about the impact and changing guidance around management of COVID- 19 was well maintained. The provider had been effectively engaging with people using the service and relatives about changes to guidance throughout the pandemic.
The service had, apart from times earlier in the pandemic when people had been advised to shield, worked well at re-establishing visiting . The registered manager was aware of recent changes to government guidance around visiting and had worked well at ensuring visits could take place in as safe a way as possible. Regular agency staff were used to cover for any staff absence that occurred. The registered manager told us that these staff were prevented from working in other care services and they had arrangements in place with the staffing agencies to ensure this happened. The registered manager also told us that the service had not thus far experienced any significant staffing pressures and were confident that the measures they had in place to respond had been effective and would continue to be so.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 9 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.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Contact and registration details
| Address | 4 Orchard Close, London, N1 3AS |
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| Neighbourhood | Islington town, Islington |
| Phone | 020 7527 3924 |
| Website | www.islington.gov.uk |
| Registered manager | Luigi Maggiore |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 7 inspection reports, latest 22 February 2022 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website. |
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens 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 | Islington Social Services |
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Islington Social Services runs 4 services in London. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Islington Social Services
- G Islington Reablement Service Home care, IslingtonGood
- G Islington Social Services - 28a King Henrys Walk Care home, IslingtonGood
- G Islington Social Services - 3 Wray Court Care home, IslingtonGood
Nearest alternatives
- G Wilton Villas Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North Road Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
- O Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care home with nursing, 0.6 miles awayOutstanding
- G Islington Social Services - 28a King Henrys Walk Care home, 0.6 miles awayGood
- G Mary Seacole Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.8 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Islington
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at London Borough of Islington
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 7527 2299, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Islington
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 7 beds at Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close.
- When was Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close was published on 14 March 2018.
- Who runs Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close?
- Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close is run by Islington Social Services. It runs 4 services in London.
- What is Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 March 2018.