Orchard Lea

75 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DT

01823972514

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 January 2019

Provider

Crystal Care and Support Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Orchard Lea

Orchard Lea is a residential care home in Somerset, offering accommodation alongside personal care for a small number of residents. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Orchard Lea accommodates up to six people in a two-storey property. At the time of the inspection, six residents were living at the home across four spacious, personalised bedrooms. The ground floor features a kitchen, dining room and living room, with an additional bathroom and access to a fenced back garden.

The service provides accommodation alongside nursing or personal care as a single package. The home has been designed to support its residents' needs and wellbeing, creating a comfortable living environment with communal spaces for residents to use throughout the day.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 February 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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 without nursing; Domiciliary care service; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA1 2DT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 6 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 January 2019.

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

Read Orchard Lea'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 Lea, 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 Orchard Lea, 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 Orchard Lea'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