Orchard Blythe offers a caring, friendly and compassionate environmentDavid R(Son of Resident/Service User)
Orchard Blythe offers a caring, friendly and compassionate environmentDavid R(Son of Resident/Service User)
Orchard Blythe care home is located in Birmingham and is committed to quality long-term provision, treating all residents as an individual and respecting their privacy and dignity.
The home is part of care provider Runwood Homes' expanding range, which is highly-regarded in the sector for the difference made to the lives of older and vulnerable people.
Care Provided by Orchard Blythe
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 50 Service Users
Dementia Care Types Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we Define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we Define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1,350
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1,150 - £1,704
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,150 - £1,704
Contact Orchard Blythe to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group/Owner
- Runwood Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Hayley Ford (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (14)
Visiting
- Upon arriving at the home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building. In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.
Parking
- The home includes dedicated parking spaces.
Orchard Blythe Reviews (114)
Orchard Blythe has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.744) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Orchard Blythe has 114 reviews.
as if your loved one was their family. I have never seen such care, it is amazing to see!
Thank you to every hard-working member of staff at Orchard Blythe! You truly do care.
Thank you, you are truly making my mother happy.
The support over the past difficult months with our family member - we have felt informed and fully in touch with everything going on at the home and the community life of the residents. We were thrilled to have an up to date photograph - it was lovely and felt very personal. We would like to thank the care home and all the staff for their patience, strength and commitment in providing such excellent care and for helping to bridge the gap which this COVID virus has caused between seeing our family member.
My mum has been looked after so well by all the staff in Orchard Blythe they are very warm to all the residents and they give 100%. I would definitely recommend this home to anyone thinking of putting their loved ones into. I cannot thank them enough from all of our family for the love, respect and the attention she gets from this home let me say a massive thank you from all our family and say you're all doing a fantastic job lots love.
My 92-year-old Aunt came into Orchard Blythe in December as a short term user between hospital and home, whilst there, it became more and more obvious that going home was not an option for her. The support and compassion shown by all the staff and the professional way all the residents are dealt with are of such a high standard that my Aunt was more than happy to remain and now looks upon this care setting as her home. As a family, we cannot thank them enough for the care our Aunt receives.
This is not just a care home, they are one big family and looked after mom so well.
Obviously putting your cherished parent in a care home is a very difficult decision, but I can honestly say that the 4 years mom was there we knew she was in the best place. She always said she felt safe there. Her medical conditions were looked after really well, and she loved the staff there. Whenever we left, although we still felt guilty about leaving her, the staff were always brilliant and we knew she was in good care.
Sadly mom passed away from Septicaemia May 24th, the staff have been absolutely brilliant and are so upset too over our loss.
Not only are we heartbroken at losing mom, we feel like we have lost our extended family and will miss our visits to the staff too.
The manager and every single one of the staff are fantastic.
All our love.
Mom has only been at Orchard Blythe since January, but in the time up until they went into lockdown Mom settled really well and is happy. This is a difficult time for everyone but the staff are doing a wonderful job and I can’t thank them enough, they are very kind and caring. When we get a FaceTime with Mom she always says how happy she feels and that the staff are wonderful and can’t do enough for her.
A weekly update on how things are going maybe by email would be good, as I understand the pressure we are putting on you by ringing. As always cannot thank you enough.
My mother-in-law has been resident at Orchard Blythe since 1 January 2013 with severe dementia. I cannot speak highly enough of the manager and all her team in their care of her. Because of the circumstances, we were unable to move her closer to us (among other things she expressed a desire to stay in the Midlands) and the Orchard Blythe team have become like her second family. The fact that so many of the carers have been working for Orchard Blythe throughout this period, shows the strength and quality of the leadership. They are professional but have endeavoured to make my mother-in-law feel at home. I know my mother-in-law has lived far longer than was expected because of the quality of care. Orchard Blythe always has a welcoming and friendly atmosphere when we visit. I would not hesitate to recommend Orchard Blythe to anyone who values truly outstanding care where the resident is treated as a member of the family.
She gets all the attention she needs with healthcare, cannot fault the staff.
My friend came here in January what a lovely place this is. They are so friendly and has a lovely atmosphere ‘ it’s not like a care home it’s like a big extended family. There are lovely care homes you just have to look around you get a feeling so thank you ‘ and be proud of what you have.
I have visited my aunt twice since she moved in. On both occasions, I have been really impressed with how friendly and caring the staff are and what a lovely place it is. I visit a few care homes and this one is by far the best. I feel reassured that my auntie is being well cared for. Thanks.
She was very happy during this time. The family were always made to feel welcome and included. We were treated with respect at all times. It was mum's wish that Orchard Blythe would be her final home but unfortunately, this was not to be. She needed a level of nursing beyond Orchard's boundaries. All staff gave mum and family 100%. Nothing was too much trouble. Exemplary care.
Orchard Blythe is such a fantastic care home. The staff are fantastic, my nan was a long term resident, and she received so much fantastic care. The staff treated her with so much care, and we couldn't have asked for a better home for her to be in, I have absolutely no complaints at all, such an amazing care home.
I am very pleased with the care my step mum is receiving. She has put weight on and is looking like her old self. She enjoys the activities and seems very much brighter and happy. All the staff seem very pleasant and helpful.
I have been looking for a suitable care home for my mom who has Alzheimer's and Orchard Blythe was so welcoming and homely. I have been in hundreds of care homes in my profession and this one had fantastic caring staff and is led by an experienced, long-serving manager who expected excellence from her staff. My mom is so happy here and we feel part of the Orchard family when we visit. It is so relaxed and all on one level in the lovely town of Coleshill. My sisters and I could not have wished for a better place to accommodate Mom. I would fully recommend visiting and having a look around.
We had to make the difficult decision of finding a care home for Mom after home care was no longer an option. Orchard Blythe and the staff have restored our faith in care homes! I have recommended this home to friends who are currently experiencing the same heart breaking decision. The staff are caring, kind and thoughtful. It really is a lovely home. Mom enjoys the food. They have a lovely outdoor area. We have never felt unwelcome and it feels like one big family. We take Mom out as and when we want. For us, it is just a bonus knowing when we leave her she is safe and happy. My Mom even said ‘I can’t believe this is all mine!’ We never have any problems returning Mom to her home. Don’t look anywhere else. The costs of care homes are expensive but we can’t put a price on how we all live without stress and worry now. The value of this one is worth every penny. Just a massive thank you to everyone involved in Mom’s care.
Mom was living alone at home when her health suddenly deteriorated and she needed 24/7 care. On that very day Orchard Blythe was contacted, they came around, did an assessment and found her accommodation with them there and then. Although she was only at Orchard Blythe for three weeks before she unexpectedly passed away, Mom experienced nothing but loving care and attention from the staff. It was a great relief for the family to know that her sudden passing was not alone and was with her carers she came to consider as friends. The care and compassion also shown to the family throughout was heartfelt and genuine. I cannot recommend Orchard Blythe, its facilities or care, especially in such difficult times looking after a loved one in need, more highly.
It was good to see some of the carers at his funeral and I know there were many more who would have liked to have been there but they had to maintain their shifts.
On dad's behalf, I say thank you to you all for the work you do and the dedication and love you put into it.
A wonderful environment in which to enjoy loving care as needed and support at end of life.
My friend has been a resident of the home for quite some time now and I would just like to say a huge thank you to all the staff who work there. The home has a lovely atmosphere, the staff care for my friend extremely well and are always smiling and willing to help. I know my friend is in safe hands at Orchard Blythe, she is happy, well looked after and cared for. Thank you.
I last did a review for this home in January 2018 saying how pleased I was and that my Nan was doing so well. It’s now 10 months since her admission and she is still looking well, her weight has been stable and she is eating and drinking well. Staff are still really good, care in my eyes is excellent and the staff so respectful. The manager is quick to reply when I email or ring up, she is so dedicated to the residents, staff and families, always willing to help. It’s nice to say thank you to everyone who takes care of Nan.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 July 2019- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Outstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (16) & Events (0)
- Posted: Tuesday 07 Jul 2026Residents at Orchard Blythe Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes group, enjoyed a fantastic day out at Weston-super-Mare on 1 July, travelling in the home's company minibus for their...
- Posted: Thursday 04 Jun 2026Orchard Blythe Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, residents have been celebrating the success of a recent adapted cycling experience held at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre on 11th...
- Posted: Friday 08 May 2026Residents and staff from Orchard Blythe Care Home, part of Runwood Homes Group, enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of friendship, laughter, and delicious treats during a special visit to the Grimscote...
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Awards / Recognitions (12)
- Recipient: Runwood Homes LtdDate: Friday 30 Jan 2026
- Recipient: Runwood Homes LtdDate: Friday 31 Jan 2025
- Recipient: Runwood Homes LtdDate: Wednesday 31 Jan 2024
Meet the Team (5)
I have been involved in care since the age of 16. My career began at Caldwell Grange in 1983, where I worked until I was 21, leaving briefly after the birth of my first son. I continued my journey in the care sector, supporting both elderly individuals and those with learning disabilities throughout the district.
I dedicated 33 years to Warwickshire County Council until the homes were transferred to Runwood Homes in 2013. For the past 20 years, I’ve proudly served as the Manager at Orchard Blythe, part of the Runwood Homes group. Throughout my career, my focus has always been on delivering high-quality, person-centred care, ensuring our residents are at the heart of everything we do.
I have consistently worked hard to achieve strong CQC outcomes. At our last inspection, we were rated ‘Good’ in four areas and received an ‘Outstanding’ in Well-Led, something I am incredibly proud of. My goal at Orchard Blythe is to maintain or even exceed these standards.
On a personal note, I have two grown-up children. My son, now 37, is a Sergeant in the Royal Marines and has served since the age of 18. My daughter, aged 34, is a Team Leader at a fibre optics company. I am also a proud grandparent to two grandchildren, aged 13 and 6.
I’m Lisa Morgan, and I’ve been a cook for the past 28 years. I truly love my job and enjoy interacting with the residents, often being the first to dress up and get involved in activities. I take great pride in creating a positive atmosphere and engaging with everyone in the home.
In my spare time, I’ve learnt to knit, enjoy walking with my dog, and listen to music. I find these activities relaxing and fulfilling outside of my busy role.
I’ve been part of the team here for 6 years, and during that time, it has been incredibly rewarding to see the residents grow in confidence through activities, make new friends, and become a part of our close-knit community. I truly love being here and cherish the opportunity to work with such wonderful residents.
In my spare time, I enjoy going on holidays and exploring new places.
With over 22 years of experience in the care sector, I have dedicated my career to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Since joining Orchard Blythe in 2002, I have demonstrated unwavering commitment and passion for my work, starting as a domestic assistant and progressing to the role of Deputy Manager.
Over the years, I have gained invaluable experience by working across all departments within the home. This journey has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects of care, enabling me to support both residents and staff effectively.
I take great pride in being part of an extraordinary team that is devoted to delivering exceptional care and support to our residents. I firmly believe in promoting dignity and independence, and I am passionate about empowering my team to uphold these values every day. Creating a nurturing and compassionate environment is at the core of everything I do, and it’s a responsibility I hold close to my heart.
I joined Orchard Blythe in 2017 as a Finance Administrator, bringing with me over 30 years of experience in administration. With a background in nursing and occupational therapy, I offer a unique perspective that allows me to connect deeply with both staff and residents.
Before joining Orchard Blythe, I worked as an occupational therapist in an older people’s setting, where I developed a passion for improving the quality of life for seniors. In my current role as Senior Administrator, I manage the day-to-day administration and financial operations of the home, alongside offering support across our other Homes within the Region
My responsibilities include liaising with families, managing contracts, overseeing budgets, and coordinating financial reporting.
In addition to my administrative duties, I enjoy participating in activities with the residents, fostering a sense of community and connection. I believe that engaging with residents is essential in creating a warm and welcoming environment.
I am dedicated to my work and take great pride in my compassionate approach, which I feel makes me a valued member of the Orchard Blythe team.
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