Orchard Lodge Care Home

30-32 Gordon Road, Seaforth, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 1DW

01514746375

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 March 2021

Provider

Mrs Milijana Kiss

Beds

26 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 58 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 37 are the same and 20 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
GoodApr 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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 Mrs Milijana Kiss runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Lodge Care Home

Orchard Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Sefton, providing accommodation and care for older people. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Orchard Lodge provides residential care and accommodation for up to 26 people aged 65 and over, with 23 residents at the time of inspection. The home has implemented strong safety procedures, including a dedicated visiting protocol where relatives receive COVID-19 lateral flow tests prior to visits. Visitors are supported in using PPE and hand sanitiser while maintaining social distance in a dedicated conservatory with garden access.

Staff have received training on the safe use and disposal of PPE, and the home maintains a good supply of protective equipment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 April 2021

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger 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: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L21 1DW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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 10 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 March 2021.

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

Read Orchard Lodge 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 Lodge Care Home, 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 Lodge Care Home, 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 Lodge 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