Orchard House
- Care home
- 8 beds
- Nursing care
- Registered since 2013
- Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
184 of 245
rated care homes in Birmingham are rated Good, like this one.
Orchard House: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2019, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 1 May 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
About the service: Orchard House is a residential care home providing personal care to a maximum of seven people with mental health needs at the time of the inspection.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People's experience of using this service: ● People's safety had been promoted and their risks has been recorded. ● Staff were safely recruited and received the training and support they needed to undertake their role. ● People and staff spoke positively about the registered manager and felt able to raise concerns and were confident that these would be addressed. ● There was a wide range of opportunities for people to engage in activities and follow hobbies and interests. ● People were very positive about the staff and told us that their privacy and dignity was promoted. ● The service had good community links such as local churches and schools. ● Preferences and choices were considered and reflected within records ● The service checks and maintenance had ensured the service and equipment was safe for people living at Orchard House. ● Systems of governance and oversight were robust and had identified any issues which required improvement.
We found the service met the characteristics of a "Good" overall rating
More information is available in the full report.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- 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 with nursing
- Who it supports
- Mental Health, Older People, People detained under the Mental Health Act, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)4 inspection reports, latest 1 May 2019. 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
- Options for Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05244159 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Birmingham City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Birmingham City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0121 303 1234
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Birmingham City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Orchard House provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Orchard House as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Orchard House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 8 beds at Orchard House.
- When was Orchard House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Orchard House was published on 1 May 2019.
- Who runs Orchard House?
- Orchard House is run by Options for Care Limited.
- What is Orchard House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 1 May 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 0121 377 7551
- Address
- 95-97 Holly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9JP Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Agnes House - Residential Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- – Elderflower Grange Not yet rated, 0.1 miles away
- RI Silver Birch Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away
- RI Silver Birch Care Home Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away
- RI Katherine House Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away