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The Orchard Nursing Home

129-135 Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 5HL
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Everyone is so warm and welcoming, and everyone who visits is really impressedJem D(Husband of Resident/Service User)
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The way in which he was admitted, cared for and encouraged has been fantastic.Mark P(Son of Resident/Service User)
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A clean, modern, friendly environment with pleasant, capable staff and positive atmosphereNatasha B(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)
The Orchard Nursing Home, St Albans

The Orchard Nursing Home is located in a quiet residential area of St Albans, a calm and welcoming setting for residents. This purpose-built care home features bright and modern interiors, beautifully landscaped gardens and a range of thoughtfully designed spaces for comfort and relaxation.

Highly trained staff are available to get to know residents individually, offering the highest standards of residential, nursing and dementia care on a permanent and short stay...  

Care Provided by The Orchard Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 63 Service Users

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
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,615From £1,723
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,766From £1,874
Nursing CareFrom £1,766From £1,874
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £1,885From £1,993

Contact The Orchard Nursing 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

Person in charge

  • Dumitru Varzaru(Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 40+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2013
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (63)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (63)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome at any time, but The Orchard Nursing Home would encourage visitors to call in advance to ensure that any specific arrangements can be met.

Parking

  • The home has its own car park for visitors.

The Orchard Nursing Home Reviews (114)

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9.7

The Orchard Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.689) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Orchard Nursing Home has 114 reviews.

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Review from F C (Sister of Resident) published on 31 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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My sister needed nursing care because her terminal cancer meant she could no longer love with me as her needs increased. We predicted her to be there for several months, but she deteriorated very quickly. The care she received in this short time was exemplary.

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Review from M B (Son of Resident) published on 21 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff were caring, friendly and very kind to my mother and visiting family members.

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Review from A H (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Mum stayed for two weeks after a hip replacement. It was just what was needed. The staff were really friendly, attentive and adjusted what they did to suit mums needs. Thank you.

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Review from S C (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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I cannot put into words the gratitude we feel towards all the lovely members of staff who cared for my mother. Their dedication, care and sensitivity allowed my mother to see out her final days with dignity and surrounded by lots of love. This wonderful nursing home also cared for us, the family, with endless cups of tea and support which was invaluable. We have never known such loving, caring people as The Orchard staff and we will be forever thankful for that. What a blessing for us all when we chose them.

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Review from C R (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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A good care home with a high ratio of staff to residents ensuring a safe, caring and nurturing environment even when dementia has made life difficult. Great rooms with good facilities. The activity schedule has also been improving recently so the residents are offered good in-home activities and lovely trips out.

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Review from J N (Resident / Service User) published on 2 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Overall my experience of living at the Orchard Nursing Home has been a good and pleasant one. Of course, not all people are at their best all the time. The day staff are excellent and I admire their kindness towards those unable to talk or express what they need.

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Review from M P (Son of Resident) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My father was looked after with great care and consideration in his last weeks.

Thank you to all the staff at The Orchard.

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Review from N L (Son of Resident) published on 12 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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The Orchard delivers good support for my mother who is not the easiest or most straight forward of residents! Their activities programme is truly first class and very well received. Food choice and quality has definitely improved of late. Staff very friendly.

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Review from Sarah S (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 September 2019 Submitted via Website
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Very attentive and caring home. Plenty of activities for the residents and excellent level of clinical care.

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Review from M S (Friend of Resident) published on 22 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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This care home carried a justified high-performance rating. Friendliness of staff is abundant and they carry forward the care expected for their vulnerable clientele. Only minor observation is that the response times of the lifts is poor.

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Review from J H (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Have found all the staff very helpful and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. My mother was very settled here. We moved her to another Caring Homes home much nearer to where we live. To get to Orchard House was a 2.5 hour journey.

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Review from Kim C (Wife of Resident) published on 8 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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The management and staff have been amazing at helping me to get my husband settled at The Orchard after a long spell in hospital. I can’t praise the care given highly enough.

Everyone is so warm and welcoming, and everyone who visits is really impressed with the friendliness, cleanliness and comfort of the nursing home.

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Review from Helen H (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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The home is bright and comfortable with friendly and compassionate staff. I feel confident my Mum is receiving the best care available and considering her complex needs.

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Review from Stephanie B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 20 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Made great use of the coffee bar with my nan who is in The Orchard, it was a great place to introduce her to her 4-day old great-grandson.

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Review from Natasha B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 6 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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The Orchard is a lovely home. A clean, modern, friendly environment with pleasant, capable staff and positive atmosphere.
The staff always take extra special care of my grandpa.
They make sure he is happy and go out of their way to find things he likes to do and eat. He enjoys their company.
Their social media page keeps the whole family updated on fun things he gets to take part in.

I'm very glad he is here.

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Review from M A (Son of Resident) published on 2 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My introduction to The Orchard Nursing Home was a pleasant one. They have a dedicated member of staff to give you a guided tour of the home. He was most helpful and addressed any concerns I had about my mother's move to The Orchard. My mother has settled in well thanks to the friendly and efficient staff.

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Review from Warren G (Husband of Resident) published on 22 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have been welcomed and greeted civilly at all times and I appreciate that I can see my wife at any time if I so wish. Staff are friendly and familiar and I have no reason to believe they are hiding anything from me.

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Review from M B (Wife of Resident) published on 17 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband was well looked after. I had every confidence that he would in a safe and caring environment. The staff were very helpful. The food was tasty.

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Review from Lisa N (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 October 2018 Submitted via Website
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Mum has been a resident at The Orchard for two months. The positive change in her general wellbeing has been phenomenal despite her complex health needs. Mum is happier than I’ve seen her in a long time. She is cared for not only with dignity and respect but love and laughter too. This is extended to our family as well.

The Orchard has high standards for all aspects of their provision and these are maintained by the whole of the staff team. If there is a problem I know they will contact me. Likewise, if I have a concern there is always someone to talk to and resolution is speedy.

A huge thank you to the management and their whole staff team for making what has been a traumatic year much more peaceful.

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Review from Roy A (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 11 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Since my father-in-law came to The Orchard Nursing Home roughly 3-4 months ago I must confess I have never seen more hard working people and the kindness shown to their relatives it is by far the best nursing home I have seen and I have seen quite a few. My father-in-law says the staff show him kindness and are very helpful.

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Date: 01 August 2019
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  • Well-ledGood
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News (2) & Events (0)

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  • 17 Sep 2025

    We are proud to be in partnership with Therapy on Thames whose expert physiotherapists use our onsite specialist physiotherapy room and equipment to support residents needing physio after a fall...

  • 22 May 2025

    Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive neurological conditions that affect memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday tasks. It is most associated with Alzheimer’s...

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Meet the Team (3)

Dumitru Varzaru
Dumitru VarzaruJob Title:Home Manager

As the Home Manager, I believe that our residents should be treated with the highest quality of care possible and I have the responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents. I lead by example and involve myself in the day-to-day life of the home as well as making The Orchard a happy and enjoyable place in which to live and work.

Tubi Malawo
Tubi MalawoJob Title:Deputy Manager

Our carers and nurses are highly skilled, with qualifications to manage all types of care, including residential, nursing and dementia. Within each team, we’re able to offer specialist care for complex conditions.

I bring a wealth of clinical expertise and compassionate leadership, supporting high-quality care and ensuring residents at The Orchard feel safe, respected and well looked after every day.

Natalie Collard
Natalie CollardJob Title:Customer Relationship Manager

I support families from the first enquiry, offering guidance, reassurance and a warm welcome to help make choosing care at The Orchard feel easier and informed.

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