
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.
I cannot thank The Orchards for the care and compassion that have given and continue to provide for my husband. Since arriving in November 2020, his general health has improved. During my visits, he always appears happy and contented. He joins in with the many activities they provide, and looking on Facebook at the photographing evidence is lovely! Our children have not seen their Dad for six months, couldn't believe how well he was doing considering all he has been through. The staff are very friendly and helpful and always notify me immediately if there has been a cause for concern.
Thank you so much for your kind words; we will be sure to pass this onto all the staff.
My sister is looked after by all the staff so well. It's always a pleasure to visit her.
Thank you for your lovely review, Geoffrey. I will pass on your comments to the team. We always appreciate feedback to support and guide us to ensure we improve our service and the lived experience of our residents.
Mum is very happy at The Orchards, has been there over 2 years. She is well looked after and likes the food.
Very well organised. All staff seems very caring and friendly and very helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review, I will share your comments with the team as they work hard to promote a home for each of our residents at The Orchards.
Mum came into The Orchards about 2 years ago. She has been looked after very well in all that time and has settled in really well. The carers are all very kind to my mum and treat her with respect, compassion and kindness. We, as a family, are very happy with her care.
Thank you for your lovely review and the kind comments, I will share these with the team. Mum is an absolute treasure and it is an honor to support her here at The Orchards.
The visit was very friendly even though COVID restricts what you can and can't do. The staff were friendly from a distance.
Thank you so much for your review and I am glad that you enjoyed your visit with your mother. The staff are working really hard to keep everyone's spirits up in these unprecedented times, and you having that reassurance is so important to us.
It is my observation that The Orchards need more staff. Residents are kept waiting for too long to use the bathroom or to be returned to their rooms after being in the dining room or lounge which causes anxiety. Also, residents' bells must be answered promptly.
Father has been in the care of The Orchards for over 3 years and I have always found the degree of care and consideration of the staff to be excellent. Father is well cared for and the staff have, on more than one occasion, gone way beyond the extra mile to be of assistance, and always maintain a friendly and helpful manner. The home is clean, tidy and appears well run and provides a fine service to the community and care and consideration toward its residents and their families.
Thank you so much for such a fantastic review, I will share your lovely comments with the team. I appreciate you taking the time to complete the review and share your experience.
My mother has been in very good care at The Orchards. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, I'm glad you feel that your mother is well cared for. We strive to provide quality care for everyone.
The home has been amazing during COVID time. To not have had any symptoms from either staff or patients is outstanding.
Thank you for the lovely recommendation. The staff have been amazing and have worked hard to keep COVID out of the home.
I can't sing the praises of The Orchards highly enough during this pandemic. All the staff have been wonderful, not only with the care they've given but also with keeping up the spirits of all the residents. They have managed to keep COVID out of the home altogether which shows just how dedicated and professional they all are. This has been a very special home for my mother for many years and so is like an extension of our family. Thank you so much, all of you.
The Orchards benefits from being a purpose-built care home with easily-accessed and well-equipped rooms and facilities. Day-to-day the home runs efficiently and caters well for the diverse range of needs both of its residents and those of their families. We are grateful to the home for the measures it has taken to keep its residents safe during the corona-virus crisis.
Excellent care and cannot praise the staff enough.
My husband spent 3 days at The Orchards for end of life care under the continuity care provision on discharge from hospital. From first contact to the end of the day, The Orchards provided care over and above anything my family were expecting. He was kept comfortable in a very pleasant room and my family and I were cared for and nurtured through what could have been a very traumatic experience. He was able to die a good death, something we have reflected on with great thoughtfulness. My husband was a name of great faith and a Christian nurse at the end of his life blessed us all.
My father was admitted 3 years ago, the home has looked after him with true kindness and compassion facilitating his needs and ours. It has not been easy for any of us, but everyone has worked so hard to make the transition from home life to care home life as smooth as possible and with a good outcome.
I'm happy here. The manager got me a fridge for my room. I like the food. Staff listen to me. I painted stones, shells and flags.
The staff here are amazing and have made what was quite a sad time for my friend, into a happy one. She is kept busy with lots of activities and especially enjoys her visits to the garden. I am thankful she is so looked after.
We had to move my aunt from a care home because she was very unhappy so we were nervous about finding a new home, she moved into The Orchards in January 2020 and has gone from strength to strength. She is a naturally friendly, chatty lady and it has been lovely to see her settle in and make friends, her visitors think she hasn’t been looking as well for a long time.
We have always found the management and staff friendly and if any problems arose they are always helpful.
The first time I visited my Nan in The Orchards it felt like a rabbit warren, trying to remember where her room was! However, the premises did not feel gloomy or rundown in any way. The staff are always smiling and the place is cheerful! There are so many activities my Nan could do despite lockdown, and it has been great to see her getting involved. Nan loves her food and has always praised the meals!
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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....
There are no upcoming events for The Orchards.
Awards / Recognitions (0)
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Accreditations
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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.
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