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Orchid Care Home is very much the residents' home and the well being of the residents is at the centre of every decision made, through collaboration with the residents, staff and visitors. Residents are invited to personalise their rooms, and family...
Care Provided by Orchid Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 84 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)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fee's are dependent on needs
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Orchid Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Orchid 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
- MNS Care plc / Angel Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dawn Drew(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2013
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (84)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (84)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Visiting is open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
Parking
- Onsite parking available.
Orchid Care Home Reviews (149)
Orchid Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 91 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Orchid Care Home has 149 reviews.
Communications with family is excellent and most importantly the residents happiness and wellbeing is clearly a top priority here. It's wonderful to find a home that combines a high standard of care with such genuine heart and enthusiasm. Residents and families are always welcomed and encouraged to join in with the daily activities, day trips out and events hosted by the home. These are well organised and planned to a very high standard. Thank you to all the staff for everything you do to make each day special.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this home to anyone looking for exceptional care for a loved one.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We are truly grateful for your kind words and delighted to hear how highly you regard the care and dedication provided at Orchid Care Home. The team will be deeply encouraged to know that their attentiveness, compassion, and commitment to treating every resident with dignity and kindness have made such a positive impact.
Father's Day pub - great idea to get dads & families together . Thanks Beth & your team for organising a lovely afternoon out in the garden on the new comfy chairs - great improvement to the garden . Dale did a good job with the pie & burgers & amazing banofi pie which my husband scoffed ! Another successful event - Thankyou Orchid x
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that the Father's Day pub afternoon was enjoyed by you and your family. Beth and the team were very pleased to organise the event, and it's wonderful to know the new garden chairs made a positive difference. Dale will be thrilled to hear his pie, burgers, and the banoffee pie were such a hit. We're glad your husband enjoyed it.
A fabulous Father's Day meal organised by the team. The food was lovely and Beth and Jemma made sure everyone was very well looked after. So much effort and thought goes into these events that mean so much. Thankyou
Thank you so much for sharing this - it means a great deal to the team. We're delighted to hear that the Father's Day meal was enjoyed and that the food hit the mark. Beth and Jemma will be thrilled to know their care and attention made the day feel special.
Staff are caring and treat the residents respectfully. The rooms are clean and spacious with on-suite facilities. The food is plentiful, with choices to please most people. There is an excellent activities team that do their best to keep the residents active both mentally and physically.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that you find our staff caring and respectful - creating a supportive, homely environment for our residents is at the heart of everything we do. It's wonderful to know you're pleased with the clean, spacious rooms and en-suite...
I have been blown away by the genuine care and compassion shown by all team members at Orchid - it feels very much like a home from home and is clean and tidy with a welcoming feel. My mother is very happy and loves all the carers!
Thank you for such a lovely review, it will be shared with the whole team.
Since going into Orchid House, our father and our family have been shown nothing but kindness and understanding. It was a difficult decision for us all for dad to leave his home but the transition was made a comfortable as possible and it's lovely to see him safe and settled.
Thank you for your kind message. We're so pleased your dad's move felt smooth and that he's now safe and settled. It's a privilege to support him and your family.
Mum's health sadly declined late last year so my brother and I visited a few local care homes to gauge which might be most suitable for mums needs. We were immediately impressed by the skills and knowledge of the Management, nursing and support team at Orchid Care, and the warmth, friendliness and care displayed by all. When deciding on a care home placement it should not just be based on the decor and facilities. Making both the resident and visiting family and friends feeling welcome and secure in a homely comfortable atmosphere is paramount and I'm pleased to say Orchid Care truly delivers in every department.
Thank you for these kind words of recommendation, it is a difficult to choose the right care home for a loved one. The team at Orchid are professional but also very welcoming, kind and caring, we are glad are happy with the choice you made.
Mum has only been in Orchid for a few weeks but from the moment we first visited we have all been made to feel so welcome by every member of staff that we meet. Everyone is very caring, friendly and approachable. She has been treated kindly, with respect and already feels at home. As a family all of this gives us great peace of mind.
We're delighted to hear that your mum has settled in so well at Orchid and that you've all felt so welcomed by the team. Knowing she already feels at home and cared for with kindness and respect means a great deal to us. Thank you.
The main reason I'm pleased we chose it for our Mum are the staff. They are all absolutely kind dedicated people & we know Mum is in caring safe hands and thank you to everyone single one of you.
Martin
Thank you for your kind words, it is reassuring that you feel confident in the care Mum is receiving and it is lovely you have acknowledged how caring the team are.
Orchid Care Home provides a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for residents. Staff are kind, attentive, and treat everyone with dignity and respect. The facilities are clean and well-maintained, with a good range of activities that help residents stay engaged and comfortable. Communication with families is clear and reassuring. Overall, it offers a high standard of care and peace of mind for loved ones.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback. We're delighted to hear that you've had such a positive experience with Orchid Care Home. Our team works hard to create a warm, safe, and respectful environment for every resident, so it means a great deal to know that this is reflected in your experience.
The whole place is immaculate and well maintained.
The food is excellent and residents individual needs are catered for as they change over time.
The activity team, cater for all types of ability and interests to keep life interesting and fulfilling for residents.
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review. It's wonderful to hear how well the residents are cared for at Orchid Care Home. The attention to individual needs, the spotless environment, and the engaging activities all speak volumes about the dedication of the team. Your words highlight just how special the home truly is.
The home is modern and kept spotless by the cleaning team.
All who work there are extreemly kind and caring and continually keep us regularly updated on any healrh issues or activities that may be going on. Mum is happy there and this has put our mind at rest as a family. A big thank you to all the team who work there God bless xxx
It's wonderful to hear that your mum has settled in so well at Orchid Care Home. Knowing she's happy, well cared for, and surrounded by such a dedicated team must bring so much comfort to your whole family. Your kind words are a lovely tribute to the staff and everything they do.
My mother has only been in the home for a short time and we were invited to a Mothers Day tea. It was so well organised with lots of beautiful personal touches. We had a lovely afternoon and the staff were extremely attentive. Well done to all of them and a big thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your mother's first Mother's Day tea with us felt so special. The team will be thrilled to know their efforts and personal touches made the afternoon memorable for you both. We're grateful for your kind words and look forward to many more happy moments together.
Lovely event put on for Mothers Day on Friday 13 March. Staff work hard to make everyone welcome and always with a smile. Dining Room was decorated beautifully, and sandwiches and cakes for afternoon tea were in abundance. Most importantly, mum had a wonderful time.
It's wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed the Mother's Day event. The team will be so pleased to know their hard work, warm welcome, and beautiful decorations helped make the afternoon special. The abundance of sandwiches and cakes certainly added to the celebration, and it's especially...
A really enjoyable and well organised afternoon. Staff as always were polite, respectful and very attentive to both residents and visitors. A delicious and bountiful spread for all and a thoughtful gift for the Mothers. A lovely afternoon.
It's wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed the afternoon. The team will be delighted to know their politeness, attentiveness, and care made the day feel so special. The generous spread and thoughtful gifts were all part of creating a memorable Mother's Day, and it's great to know it was so well received. Thank you for sharing such lovely feedback.
It was lovely to see so many families attend this event and the food was as good as always thanks to Dale.
These functions would not be possible if it were not for the dedication of such wonderful people as Beth and Dale.
Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and it was a joy to see the smiles on the female residents and their families.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this lovely feedback. It's wonderful to hear how much the Mother's Day afternoon tea meant to residents and their families. Events like these really do bring everyone together, and it's clear that Beth's thoughtful planning and Dale's consistently...
Orchid is an amazing home for my Mum. All staff are approachable and go out of their way to help you. The nursing staff are great and extremely caring. Nothing is too much trouble! The activities team run great events and varied activities. All the ladies are lovely! Can't fault this Care home and would recommend it hugely.
Thank you for such a lovely review. Its wonderful to hear how well your mum is supported and how much you value the staff and activities team. Your recommendation means a great deal and is truly appreciated.
Our mum has been at Orchid coming up to 3 years. I've often described some of the carers as adopted family. The trust we build and the comfort we get from knowing our mum is in the best place. It is massively important and reassuring to us.
Congrats to all that work there. You make a huge difference.
Thank you so much for sharing this. Its incredibly reassuring to hear how well your mum is being cared for, and the way you describe the team as adopted family says everything about the relationships theyve built with you. Knowing shes safe, supported, and genuinely cared for brings a level of...
My sister and I have both our parents as permanent residents in Orchid, and since our mum joined in June 2025 (followed by dad a couple of months later), we have been extremely impressed in almost every aspect. We visited quite a few care homes in Swindon, and Orchid stood out as the 5 star option. We haven't regretted our choice whatsoever, and although there are always small and rare 'niggles' and we had the odd teething issue, everything that hasn't been perfect, has been addressed and dealt with very well by the management and the brilliant staff. Everyone at Orchid is lovely, friendly and very approachable. In the 9 months, we have rarely seen a staff member leave, so the staff-retention must be high. This indicates that the carers and staff are happy, and happy staff=happy residents=happy families! We visit Orchid most days, and each time we leave, we go away knowing that our parents are in the best possible hands, and are being looked after by some excellent carers.
Thank you for your kind words and for the amazing feedback regarding the care and support that your relatives receive at Orchid Care Home. It is invaluable and also validates the hard work of the entire team.
The food and the staff where excellent, just a really nice day. Looked after my wife with kindness and respect.
Such kind words. It's wonderful to hear the day felt so positive, and that you were both treated with the kindness and respect. The combination of great food, thoughtful staff, and genuine care really does make all the difference.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 May 2024Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: MNS Care plc / Angel Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Orchid Care Home.
Meet the Team (3)

Dawn has been a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. She did her training in The Queen Alexandra Royal Nursing Corps and over the years has worked in a variety of settings, settling into caring for the elderly over 20 years ago.
She has a passion for providing a service that caters for those people that entering their later years and believes that fun and laughter are the recipes for good emotional well-being.

Donna has worked at The Orchid for 9 years since the home opened. She is passionate about providing excellent care to people of the older generation. She has worked in the care industry for 21 years

I have been a nurse, deputy manager, registered manager, quality manager & assistant director. I have been an operations director for many years prior to joining this company, I have a passion for making a difference and a wide knowledge base, and I love working and being a leader in social care.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orchid Care Home
What types of Care is Orchid Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Orchid Care Home have?
There are 84 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Orchid Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Orchid Care Home to the centre of Swindon?
2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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