Rated Care Homes

Orchid House

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 6 ratings

    First rated Good in 2015, most recently Good in December 2024.

  • 22 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 34 of 43

    rated care homes in Swindon are rated Good, like this one.

Orchid House: inspection record

Care home, 6 beds, Swindon

Rated Good in December 2024.

Orchid 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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  3. G
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  4. O
    Hurst House Outstanding, 0.1 miles away
  5. RI
    Hill View Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 23 December 2024 (assessment visit 8 November 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of assessment 17 September to 29 October 2024.

During this assessment we assessed 3 quality statements in the key questions of safe, effective and caring to check the provider had followed their action plan to make improvements. We found the service had made improvements and the provider was no longer in breach of regulations. Staff were now responsive to people’s needs and 1:1 support was being provided in line with people’s care plans and risk assessments. Leaders told us they had been working with staff to be clearer in their communication to ensure people were being communicated in a respectful way. Supervisions and team meetings evidenced discussions with staff about communicating with people respectfully. Staff had received training relating to dignity and respect. There was also evidence staff had completed additional training in least restrictive practices.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
  1. Safe

    Good

    We reviewed 1 quality statements for this key question. There were systems to keep people safe from abuse and harm. Staff had a good understanding of how to safeguard vulnerable adults and the escalation routes for safeguarding concerns. Staff felt assured that management would deal with safeguarding incidents appropriately. We observed no direct safeguarding concerns, however we did observe that some staff interactions were still not always respectful and staff still spoke about people when they were in the room. Staff had a good understanding of managing risks for people and showed awareness of positive and managed risk-taking with people who used the service. Risks to people’s safety were assessed and guidance was available for staff. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs. Staff had applied to the local authority for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisations.

  2. Effective

    Good

    We reviewed 1 quality statements for this key question. During our assessment of this key question, we found the systems in place ensured people’s capacity and ability to consent had been adequately assessed and planned for. The systems and processes in place ensured people’s care plans were up to date.

  3. Caring

    Good

    We reviewed 1 quality statement for this key question. During our assessment of this key question in September 2024, we now found previous concerns around people’s independence choice and control which resulted in a breach of the legal regulations had been resolved.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  2. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Emma Gearing
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Younger Adults

Inspection report

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

1 inspection report, latest 16 April 2021. Latest assessment published 23 December 2024; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

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
02704854 (opens Companies House)

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited runs 68 services in England, 19 of them in the South West. 63 are rated Good or Outstanding and 5 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

Other services run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

  1. O
    Argyll House Outstanding. Care home, Swindon
  2. O
    Bramerton Outstanding. Care home, Windsor and Maidenhead, South East
  3. O
    Fountain View Outstanding. Care home, Hampshire, South East
  4. O
    Fritham Lodge Outstanding. Care home, Southampton, South East

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Getting help from Swindon Borough 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 Orchid House provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Orchid House as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Orchid House have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at Orchid House.
When was Orchid House last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Orchid House was published on 23 December 2024.
Who runs Orchid House?
Orchid House is run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited. It runs 68 services in England, 19 of them in the South West.
What is Orchid House's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 December 2024.

Contact

Phone
01793 679619
Address
126 Whitworth Road, Swindon, SN25 3BJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

  1. G
    130 Whitworth Road Good, less than 0.1 miles away
  2. –
    Whitworth Road Not yet rated, less than 0.1 miles away
  3. G
    Ciderstone House Good, 0.1 miles away
  4. O
    Hurst House Outstanding, 0.1 miles away
  5. RI
    Hill View Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away

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