Orchard House Care Home

290 Scalby Road, Scarborough, YO12 6EA

01723378220

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 November 2022

Provider

Later Years Care Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementDec 2021
GoodDec 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Later Years Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Orchard House Care Home

Orchard House Care Home is a residential care home in North Yorkshire, offering personal care and respite stays for older people, younger adults and people living with dementia. Further detail on the CQC's findings is set out below.

Orchard House Care Home provides personal care to up to 6 older people, young adults and people with dementia, including respite accommodation. At inspection, the service was operating at full capacity with six residents. Governance systems are now effective in monitoring quality and safety, with the provider visiting regularly to ensure oversight.

Risk assessments are in place and mitigation measures have been implemented. Medicines are stored, administered and recorded safely, with clear guidance available for staff on as-needed prescriptions. Recruitment processes have been strengthened and are consistently followed.

Safety checks are now properly recorded, and improvements have been made across all areas since the previous inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · YO12 6EA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical 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 7 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 November 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 December 2021: Good
CaringPublished 16 December 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 December 2021: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Orchard House Care Home'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 House Care Home, 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 House Care Home, 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 House Care Home'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