My mother is in a caring, clean and friendly environment. That gives me peace of mind
Alyson T (Daughter of Resident)
The staff are so kind and have been supportive to the whole family. Mum has settled so well now
T G (Daughter of Resident)
Staff are always on the end of the phone for advice, updates and help. We appreciate all they do.
T G (Daughter of Resident)
Care packages are individually assessed and costed according to each person's needs. This is reviewed on a monthly basis and the care package adjusted according to changes in needs.
Fees do not include hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers etc.
The home welcomes visitors throughout the day at times that suit the resident, and also encourage visitors to dine with loved ones at a small charge for the meal.
The home prefer that visitors do not stay late into the evening or night unless loved ones are unwell and need comfort and support
There are allocated parking spaces around the back of the home and disabled parking spaces outside the entrance to the home
The Orchards has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.794) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Orchards has 62 reviews.
Review from Evie P (Friend of Resident) published on 3 March 2025
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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
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Review from Susan G (Wife of Resident) published on 27 December 2024
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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.
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Review from L W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 11 June 2024
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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.
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Review from E S (Great-granddaughter of Resident) published on 11 June 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate the kind words and I will pass this on to the team.
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Review from Michelle P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 26 February 2024
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Thank you Michelle for taking the time to complete a review and the lovely comments, I will share these with the team.
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Review from Richard M (Son of Resident) published on 31 January 2024
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Dear Richard,
Thank you so much for the review, I will share your kind words with the team. It has been a pleasure supporting Mum and her wit and smile is very much missed by us all here at The Orchards.
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Review from Victoria B (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 January 2024
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Dear Victoria,
Thank you so much for taking the time to review The Orchards, I will pass your comments across to the team who will be so pleased to hear the lovely comments you have made. We really do enjoy the banter with Mum, she is a joy to support.
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Review from Simon K (Son of Resident) published on 23 January 2024
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Hi Simon, thank you for such a lovely review, we appreciate you taking the time to complete this. It is a pleasure to support both you and your mum at The Orchards, I will certainly pass on your praise and kind comments to the team. We look forward to welcoming you into the home again soon.
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Review from Katie J (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 November 2023
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To the end they were there not only for dad but for us too, holding our hands until the end. We are forever grateful.
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Thank you for your kind words and praise for the team I will be sure to pass these comments on.
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Review from Danny W (Son of Resident) published on 7 November 2023
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It has been our absolute privilege to support dad, we have spent many hours with him entertaining us and making us laugh with his great sense of humour. Thank you for your kind words I will be sure to share them with the team.
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Review from Nicky G (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 24 April 2023
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Thank you for your review and kind words, these will be passed on to the team here at The Orchards.
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Review from Tessa B (Wife of Resident) published on 24 August 2022
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Thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to complete this.
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Review from Alyson T (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 August 2022
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Thank you for your review, such lovely comments. We are very pleased to hear that you feel Mum is doing so well with us here. I will pass your comments on to the team.
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Review from Lynn H (Niece of Resident) published on 17 August 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience. Your kind words are very much appreciated by the team here at The Orchards.
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Review from P B (Son of Resident) published on 17 August 2022
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Thank you for your review, we are glad you have had such a positive reception on your visits and this has been shared with the team. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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Review from B W (Wife of Resident) published on 15 August 2022
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Thank you for the review and kind words, hopefully, now he has a phone this will support with communication. We are always looking for ways to improve our service and appreciate you taking the time to offer some ideas. Thank you for your support last year with the garden, it was very much appreciated.
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Review from T G (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 August 2022
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Thank you for the lovely review, it is a pleasure to support Mum here at The Orchards, her smile brightens our days. I will pass on your kind words to the team.
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Review from Linda H (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 August 2022
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Dear Linda, thank you for such a lovely review, I will be sure to pass this on to the team. It is a pleasure to share time with both you and Mum and to know we are making a difference. I very much look forward to seeing you at our next quiz.
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Review from Rachel P (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 March 2022
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Dear Rachel, thank you for the review. Mum's smiling face always brightens our day and we consider it an honour to support Mum and be there for you both. I will pass on your comments to the team.
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Review from Sally G (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 March 2022
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Dear Sally, thank you for taking the time to write us a review. I understand how difficult the last year must have been, but rest assured we will continue to support both you and Mum through this process.
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.794) out of 10 for The Orchards is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.794 for The Orchards is calculated as follows: ( (106 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.794
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Orchards is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 45 registered maximum number of service users is 9, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Date: 21 Dec 2022
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Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2018
Ruth has more than 20 years of experience in elderly care; She is a qualified Registered Mental Nurse and holds a Level 4 NVQ in Care Home Management. Ruth has a passion for collaborative working and inclusion, encouraging others to see beyond a person’s diagnosis.
Since qualifying as a nurse, Ruth has undertaken various courses, including a dementia championship certificate completed in conjunction with the University of Bradford. Ruth also presented at the National UK Dementia Congress with regard to community involvement. She has been a member of a National Guideline Committee responsible for shaping care for those with dementia in the UK.
In her spare time, Ruth enjoys reading, philosophy and travelling/exploring the countryside with her Siberian Huskies.
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Jon is the Deputy Manager for The Orchards.
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