Orchard Gardens

Bishopstoke Park, Garnier Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6HE

02380645201

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 November 2019

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

48 beds

About Orchard Gardens

Orchard Gardens is a residential care home in Hampshire, forming part of the Bishopstoke Park retirement community. It cares for older adults, including those living with advanced dementia. The CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Orchard Gardens provides residential care to 38 people aged 65 and over. The home is purpose-built across two floors, with one floor specializing in care for people with advanced dementia. As part of Bishopstoke Park retirement community, residents have access to on-site facilities including a wellness centre, spa, restaurant and shop.

Inspectors found that people felt safe at the home, with records and practice supporting this assessment. Medicines were safely managed, and staff supported people to take their medications in their preferred way. The home had appropriate systems in place for assessing and managing risks to keep residents safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 January 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO50 6HE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 1 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 November 2019.

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

Read Orchard Gardens'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 Orchard Gardens, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Orchard Gardens'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