
My mother is in a caring, clean and friendly environment. That gives me peace of mindAlyson T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are so kind and have been supportive to the whole family. Mum has settled so well nowT G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Staff are always on the end of the phone for advice, updates and help. We appreciate all they do.T G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

My mother is in a caring, clean and friendly environment. That gives me peace of mindAlyson T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are so kind and have been supportive to the whole family. Mum has settled so well nowT G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Staff are always on the end of the phone for advice, updates and help. We appreciate all they do.T G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The Orchards Nursing Home is a modern purpose-built care home located in the centre of Crewkerne.
The Orchards forms part of Amica Care Trust, a not-for-profit organisation which strives to provide exceptional care and support to people and their families.
The home has 45 bedrooms and provides round-the-clock nursing care. All rooms are ensuite and have telephone and television points. The spacious and airy bedrooms can be personalised with the residents’ own...
Care Provided by The Orchards
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 45 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Care packages are individually assessed and costed according to each person's needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Orchards for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Orchards 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Amica Care
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Sekhar Thananki (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at any time
Parking
- There are allocated parking spaces around the back of the home and disabled parking spaces outside the entrance to the home
The Orchards Reviews (78)
The Orchards has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.676) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Orchards has 78 reviews.
Well done all of you!! xxx
Thank you Karen, for your kind words. We're delighted that your mum feels included and cared for, and we'll be sure to share your lovely feedback with the whole team, it will mean so much to them. Much appreciated, Ciprian.
All the staff at The Orchards are extremely helpful and friendly and I felt that Mum was being cared for and well looked after. She was sad to leave (she only moved so she could be closer to Dad for him to visit) as she had become friends with many of the staff and enjoyed their company. The home itself is well maintained, clean and a lovely environment to live in
Here at The Orchards we are proud of the homely and friendly environment that we continue to build and pride ourselves on getting to know all of our residents to enable us to support them.
Know I'm taking her out She's always ready in time. Her room nice and is clean too which is good. I like seeing the activities on social media and it's clear mum enjoys joining in when she can. In terms of areas to improve, there is a lovely garden and I haven't seen the residents out there at all. Mum would always have been outside in good weather, it is important to sustain this. I feel that it would benefit residents health and overall happiness to be allowed out. The other thing is I asked a couple of times when mum moved in to be given important info such as around health changes/falls. But this doesn't always happen. Her husband is notified, but I'd like to know too.
We understand how important it is for you...
Overall The Orchards is a clean, tidy and welcoming home. Mum is well looked after - washed, in clean clothes and food/drink always being offered. Staff are always very friendly and helpful.
We believe that maintaining dignity and respect is key to providing a person centered care base to support our residents.
We/I could not be more grateful for all of the hard work and support that my grandfather has received since he moved into The Orchards almost a year ago. He has complex needs, but I have only ever seen all staff treat him with complete respect and dignity. He is chair/bed bound but staff always try where possible t include him in as many activities as possible. It is a real reassurance to know he is being well cared for in the end stages of his life.
Here at The Orchards we feel activities play a vital part in our residents day to day lives.
We feel it is important to keep the body and the mind active to achieve the best quality of life possible.
Kind regards,
Jon.
It's in a nice calm spot, but near the town. Great location. My only gripe was I sent an email and it wasn't answered. Would be good if there was some way that details could be shared for families, a weekly email maybe.
I'm thankful that dad passed in his sleep somewhere warm and comfortable with caring people around him.
Thank you so much
Thank you for such a kind review of the home and its facilities, we are pleased that your father was well looked after for the time that he was here. I would like to apologise your email was not answered, we have since improved our means of communication on a one to one and group basis for friends and relatives. I will share your message with the team.
The staff at The Orchards are amazing. My husband can be very difficult in the mornings. There is not one word of anger just quiet kindness, gentle encouragement and a lot of patience.
We are so pleased that both you and your husband are having a good experience of the home and receive good care from the staff. It is a privilege to look after your husband and we enjoy your visits to the home, as do everyone that sees you.
My Dad moved here after a bad experience in a previous home. John (Deputy Manager) knelt down beside my dad & spoke to him even though he has Dementia. All the staff are friendly, welcoming & professional in caring for my Dad. Kerry (Activity Coordinator) is amazing, you can see she loves her job & doing activities with the clients, she laminated a pack of cards especially for Dad. It is very professional, it is comfort knowing there is actual nurses there all the time.
I will share your comments with the team.
I always enjoy visiting my dad at The Orchards care home. It has a friendly atmosphere and I feel welcome. Its great to see my dad relaxed and comfortable in his surroundings where he has made many new friends, residents and staff. Our little dog visits also and has a fuss from all the staff. When he's up to it we take him into town in the wheelchair for coffee or occassionally a 1/2 at the pub.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. We are so pleased you are happy with your fathers' stay and that this care is extended to yourself when you visit. It is a pleasure looking after your father. I will share your review with the team and look forward to seeing you again soon.
I cannot ask for a better place to be or staff to look after me; all of my wants and needs are very well cared for. The activities are wounderful and the food is delicious. I would recommend.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review, it is so nice to hear first hand expereinces from our residents. I will share your feedback with the team.
I find The Orchards care home in Crewkerne excellent. They have all been brilliant with my brother, couldn't have asked for anything more. Such lovely caring staff!!
Thank you for such a lovely review, we are pleased to hear you have had an excellent experience of The Orchards! It is an absolute pleasure to have your brother stay with us. I will share this review with the team.
My brother moved to The Orchards in Crewkerne in July this year. The whole experience since he has been there has been nothing but positive for him and the family. Through all the kindness and understanding of all the staff, my brother settled in well and he has since made friends there, and fostered happy connections with the team. He has enjoyed the social events and outings, and loved attending the Memorial Day service most recently. He is also engaging in the activities at the Orchards and getting a lot from these. The Orchards staff are always welcoming and friendly, and engage well with questions by family members. They all do their best to help and ensure things run smoothly for my brother. My brother also really enjoys the food at The Orchards and very much likes the view his bedroom window over the playing fields. He loves watching the weekend sport! In all, his experience since being there has been entirely positive.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a heartfelt review. We are delighted to hear that your brother has settled in so well at The Orchards and that his experience since joining us in July has been so positive. Your kind words about our staff mean a great deal to us. The team works...
I really am happy for her to be in their care. When ever I drop in to see her, she is well dressed, warm and cared for in warm comfortable surroundings.
Thank you for your kind words about the care your mother receives, our team work hard to ensure that residents are well cared for and have everything they need, I will be sure to pass your comments onto the team. Please do speak with Jon if you feel that we can improve further, all feedback is very valuable to us as we are constantly striving to improve our services.
Overall no complaints about the care given. However I was not impressed to find breakfast dishes still in resident's room late afternoon. Also residents in lounge unable to have afternoon hot drinks due to lack of cups and only one member of staff in the lounge with several residents. Appreciate may be short staffed but .
Thank you for taking the time to send in a review, these reviews are very valuable to us, please be reassured that we will look into the comments you have made and ensure that we address any improvements that we can make from your feedback. Please be assured that the home is always fully staffed,...
Dad was a resident there for 2 months and in that time he received the best care,
The manager Ruth and her care team were all amazing, Dad was so very happy and relaxed and very much enjoyed the food.
Sadly dad passed away with later stages of vascular dementia,
We all really appreciate the care dad received.
Dear Karen, Thank you so much for such a lovely review. It was our pleasure to be able to get to know Dad and support him during his stay with us and we miss him very much.
My husband needed physical and mental help in the last few months of his life and we we were lucky enough to find The Orchards, a beautiful home of such very high standards. A visit at any time by family or friends was always met with a warm welcome by every member of staff on duty and we always knew that my husband had received the very best care and attention they could give. The staff were there for us at the end and we will always be grateful for their sympathy, comfort and support. He could not have been in a better place.
Thank you for your lovely review, it was an pleasure and honor to support your husband here at The Orchards and we will greatly miss him. I will be sure to pass on the comments you made to the rest of the team.
I was privileged to have spent some quality time at The Orchards today. The true sense of belonging and homeliness made you feel instantly welcomed. The first thing I noticed was the authentic bond between the staff, where their enthusiastic and caring attitude for each other was mirrored in the care for their residents. Set in a quiet spot in Crewkerne and surrounded by a naturally beautiful area - this setting ticked the right boxes for being able to provide everything our loved ones deserve.
Dear Evie, Thank you for such a wonderful review, the team were so happy to read your kind words. We are very passionate about providing quality care and being a homely environment, this is something we continue to strive to maintain. We look forward to welcoming you into The Orchards again soon
With patient encouragement, he can now walk again using a frame, which hadn't been the case for many months in hospital and a temporary care home. This has boosted his self esteem and trust in his carers immeasurably.
The room is clean, cosy with a pleasant outlook and staff are always at hand. The food is extremely good with varied choices each day. There is a wide selection of activities which he enjoys but also has quiet times to relax when he wishes.
I can't praise enough the outstanding effort and warmth which runs throughout the home. I am so thankful my husband has settled here. It is truly a very special place and has helped me to come to terms with the massive adjustment of separation after many happy years of companionship. Our thanks to you all!
Dear Susan, Thank you for such a lovely review, it is a true privilege to support your husband he brings many hours of laughter to the team and has a wonderful singing voice. I am sure the team we be over the moon with the kind words of your review. Once again thank you for taken the time to complete this.
My nan moved from the hospital to this care home, all I can say is every time I went to see my nan, the home was clean and very welcoming to visit her and she was always happy right up until the end of her life and all the staff were so pleasant and helpful.
It means a great deal to us that you have left us a review, thank you for the kind words and appreciation to the team.
The care team was amazing when my nan moved into the care home, looked after her and made sure everything she needed was there and when she became poorly. The service was amazing with refreshments and food, the support for the family was incredible and I will be forever grateful for looking after my grandma.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate the kind words and I will pass this on to the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 December 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
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News (3) & Events (0)
- 10 Feb 2026
The Orchards is currently offering four weeks of respite care for the price of three, for a limited time. Ideal for families needing short-term support, our respite care offers personalised,...
- 19 May 2025
We honoured the 80th Anniversary of VE Day with a day filled with music, reflection and togetherness. At The Orchards, our beautiful home in Crewkerne, enjoyed this historic occasion with...
- 10 Sep 2024
The Orchards Care Home in Crewkerne was filled with joy and celebration as residents and staff came together to honor a remarkable milestone—the 100th birthday of our beloved resident, Eva....
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Meet the Team (4)

Ciprian is the Interim Home Manager at The Orchards.

Jon has worked in the care sector for over 15 years in a number of different disciplines, ranging from Dementia support, Mental Health and elderly care. Jon has achieved levels 2 and 3 in care and is currently working toward level 4, with a view to progressing to level 5.
Throughout his career, it has remained important to Jon to support those he cares for by improving and maintaining independence and the emotional well-being benefits that being independent can achieve. Jon strives to work alongside colleagues to encourage individuals to reach their potential.
It is important to Jon that a care home is welcoming with a sense of fun and joy - and a family atmosphere.
Jon enjoys all genres of music and toured the UK with his band. He likes to travel and seek new experiences that world cultures can offer.

Elly joined Amica in 2019, bringing with her a background in administration and customer service.
The main thing that Elly loves about working at The Orchards is the strong, hard-working and fun team, together with the honour of getting to know and support all the lovely residents and their families.
Outside of work, Elly enjoys spending time with her family and Labrador Lily. She also enjoys gardening and reading.

Kerry joined The Orchards as a Care Assistant in 2008 and holds a level 2 diploma in Health & Social Care.
She is now the Senior Activities Coordinator, which she loves, enjoying seeing the residents have fun and taking them out on exciting day trips.
Kerry enjoys her work at The Orchards and says that everyone feels part of one big team.
When she has some spare time, Kerry likes to spend time with her family and do jigsaw puzzles.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Orchards
What types of Care is The Orchards registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does The Orchards have?
There are 45 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at The Orchards?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is The Orchards to the centre of Crewkerne?
0.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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