Orchard House Nursing Home

16-18 Riley Crescent, Penn, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 7DS

01902653500

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 January 2023

Provider

First Care Services Limited

Beds

73 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 71 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 30 are lower.

34 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2015
GoodJun 2016
GoodSept 2019
GoodFeb 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by First Care Services Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Nursing Home

Orchard House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Wolverhampton, providing care for people with mental health needs and dementia. The full findings from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Orchard House Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to 68 people with mental health needs and dementia. The home accommodates up to 72 people in one adapted building with individual bedrooms and communal spaces including lounges.

Safeguarding procedures are understood and followed by staff, with risks to people assessed and reviewed regularly. Medicines are managed safely and infection control procedures are in place. Staff numbers are sufficient to keep people safe, and people are supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 73 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WV3 7DS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 3 September 2019: Good
CaringPublished 3 September 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 3 September 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Orchard House Nursing 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 Nursing 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 Nursing 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 Nursing 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