Apple Orchard

The Green, Dean Road, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1AQ

01594516582

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 January 2021

Provider

Mr and Mrs T A Mills

Beds

10 beds

About Apple Orchard

Apple Orchard is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, providing accommodation for people with learning disabilities. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Apple Orchard is a care home registered for 10 people with learning disabilities, and all 10 beds were occupied at the time of inspection. The service maintains a clean environment with adequate ventilation, and staff have received relevant training in infection prevention and control, appropriately using personal protective equipment as needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 January 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL14 1AQ

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 29 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 January 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Apple Orchard's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Apple Orchard, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Apple Orchard, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Apple Orchard's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees