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Orchard Nursing can offer long and short term, nursing, residential and dementia residential care.
The Orchard is also registered to provide palliative nursing care, elderly and mentally infirm residential care and residential day care.
A variety of entertainment and stimulating activities are available at the home.
Healthy, balanced meals...
Care Provided by Orchard Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 57 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
- 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
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note: Fees exclude Funded Nursing Care. Please enquire with the home for full pricing list.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Orchard Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Orchard Care Home 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
- We Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Natalia Szmigiel (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (57)
Orchard Care Home Reviews (42)
Orchard Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.312) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Orchard Care Home has 42 reviews.
My nan has been in respite for six weeks. She has been cared for so well at Orchard. My grandad visits daily; he is made to feel so welcome by the staff, even offered a meal while is there. Her mobility has improved, and she is looking forward to returning home in the next week. She is happy with her room. Staff are really kind and caring. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for taking the time to review Orchard. We are so glad we could provide the high standards of care we strive for, and we are happy that your nan is enjoying her time with us. I will be sure to relay your warm words to the team. Thank you.
Mum is looked after so well. Our family feel confident in the knowledge she is safe and secure. Cannot fault her care. Support from all staff to settle her in and improve her condition is excellent.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of Orchard Care Home. I will make sure to relay your kind words to the team. Thank you.
The facilities are excellent, and there is lots of entertainment for the residents to enjoy and partake in.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with the level of care shown by the home and its staff, and would highly recommend.
Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review for Orchard. We are so happy your mum has settled in and is comfortable with us. I will be sure to relay your warm words to the team. Thank you.
Thank you all so much.
Thank you for your excellent review of Orchard Care Home and for rating us 5/5 in all areas. I will share your kind review with the manager and all the team.
Sometimes, the availability of certain foods is poor - certain items not available are bacon, marmalade, drinking chocolate, cheese and coffee. These are all items my mum has requested and been told are not available.
Care staff are kind, caring and excellent at what they do.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We welcome all comments as they help us develop and improve. We would like to reassure you that as soon as we were made aware of catering issues, we rectified immediately, and we now are receiving some great feedback about the catering team. Our manager has an open-door policy and would be happy to discuss any future issues you may have.
Always find the staff extremely helpful and caring, and Mum's room is always nice and clean. Mum also seems very happy, which is all that really matters.
Thank you for taking the time to review Orchard Care Home. It is lovely to hear how happy your mum is, thanks to the helpful and caring staff. I will share your comments with all the team.
In the last month, Mum has been settled and well looked after.
Thank you for taking the time to review Orchard Care Home. It is lovely to hear how well settled and cared for your mum. I will share your kind comments with all the team.
Whenever I have visited all staff have appeared to be very kind, considerate and caring towards my relative, who can be difficult and aggressive at times. Due to her having cognitive functioning issues and feeling frightened in unfamiliar surroundings.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. I will share your kind comments with all the team.
Overall disgusting. Poor care. Scabies. I left with bites on my hands. A lot of issues I will be reporting. Staff ringing me and being very nasty on the phone. Care is very poor, dirty. I had to have my say as my mum had no curtain on her bedroom and her room overlooks the car park.
Thank you for your review of our home. We welcome all comments whether negative or positive as they help us develop and improve. We have looked into the issues raised in your review, sadly the home did have an outbreak in November 2022 which was quickly dealt with and resolved. We are surprised and...
Sister has to bring in food for me - soups, beans and sausage, tuna, etc. Food was good at one time, now very bad.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We are sorry to hear how unhappy you are with the standard of food in the home, and thank you for bringing it to our attention. We are currently reviewing the catering service, and hopefully, you will see an improved dining experience in the next few weeks.
My mum has been at the Orchard Nursing Home for eight years. They have always dealt with all her needs. I always feel happy when I leave her.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. It is wonderful to hear how well cared for your mum has been over the last eight years. I will share your feedback with the team.
My husband has only been in the Orchard for a short time, but what a difference! He is now comfortable and cared for with dignity and respect. His needs are being met in an empathetic and caring manner, plus any needs that he has from outside agencies are included in his care. Management registered general nurses and carers are interested in his well being and ensure his needs are met. I can now sleep at night knowing my husband is in good hands. Food is exceptional too.
Thank you for your lovely review. It is wonderful to hear how well your husband is being cared for, giving you peace of mind that all his needs are being met. I share your lovely comments with all the team.
Good, clean, friendly staff. Happy!
Thank you for your positive review. So glad you were satisfied with the service.
My aunt has only been at this home for a week. We have found the home very friendly and homely and the staff helpful and obliging. We have noticed how warm the home is, it's clean and smells nice. My aunt enjoys the food as well. We have found the staff really caring and helpful.
Thank you for your review. So glad your aunt and you were happy with the home and hope to see you again.
My dad has stayed at Orchard Nursing for over 2 years and has, at all times, been treated with respect and dignity. The staff, without exception, are polite, thoughtful and friendly.
My mother moved to Orchard Nursing in May 2019 after being in Orchard Residental for 3 months. She suffers a high level of anxiety and due to blindness is at high risk of falls, this appears to be managed well by the staff who are patient and understanding. I am confident she is in safe and in caring hands.
Thank you for your review. We're so glad that you feel your mother is in safe and in caring hands.
The staff are amazing. My auntie has improved and does a lot more since coming to this facility.
Thank you for your review. So glad your auntie and her quality of life has improved.
They administered end of life treatment and each and every person treated mum with care and compassion.
They were kind to the family and addressed our concerns professionally. Our family would recommend Orchard Nursing to everybody.
Thank you for your positive review. We will take your scoring on activities on board and act upon it.
From the first day, my husband and all members of the family were treated brilliantly. Every member of staff has been so kind and have gone out of their way to make my husband's stay as comfortable as possible. From the laundry's attention to detail, cleaners' efficiency, catering staff only too willing to make food substitutions when asked, the carers' respectful and gentle approach and the nursing staff's kindness and professionalism, they all go the extra mile and it shows.
My family and I would not hesitate in recommending Orchard as an excellent nursing home and we will sorely miss our daily visits and meeting every one of the wonderful staff.
Thank you so much for your kind comments. The staff at The Orchard will value your feedback.
Very good work by all concerned. Keep up the good work.
Thank you - we will!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 January 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- 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.
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Meet the Team (2)

Natalia is an experienced and dedicated Home Manager with a strong clinical background, having qualified as a Registered Nurse in 2011 and worked in the care sector for over 12 years. Natalia began her career as a Healthcare Assistant and has progressed through a variety of roles, including Nurse, Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager, and now Home Manager. Throughout her career, she has been involved in several successful turnaround projects, achieving positive outcomes in Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections. Most recently, she is proud to have led Orchard through its latest CQC inspection, achieving a ‘Good’ rating in all areas. She is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and is excited to continue working alongside the fantastic and dedicated team at Orchard to achieve even better outcomes for our residents in the future.

Josh has extensive experience in care settings. He began his career as a healthcare assistant and progressed to a senior healthcare assistant role, later becoming a manager of a small residential service in Wales before joining Orchard. During his time managing the service, he achieved positive inspection outcomes across all areas. Josh has achieved Level 3 in Health and Social Care and is currently working towards Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Adult Care. He is proud of his achievements to date and is eager to contribute his skills, experience, and knowledge to support outstanding outcomes for our residents at Orchard.
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