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Orchard Lodge
Residential Care
11 July 2019
Home from Home Care Limited
6 beds
Rating history
- Jun 2015
- Nov 2016
- Nov 2019
Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Home from Home Care Limited, which runs 11 care homes in England: 7 rated Outstanding, 3 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.
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About Orchard Lodge
Orchard Lodge is a residential care home in Lincolnshire providing personal care to young adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent view of the service.
Orchard Lodge provides personal care to young adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in a purpose-built bungalow accommodating six people. At inspection, five residents lived there, each with access to their own private lounge, bedroom, bathroom and adapted garden area. The service is designed to enable residents to live meaningful lives with control, choice and independence, supported by person-centred care.
Relatives confirmed the care was exceptional, with one stating "Care has surpassed what we could have ever imagined! " Staff provided safe, personalised support that was exceptionally responsive to residents' needs. A small team fully understood each person's individual requirements and delivered care that inspectors observed to be of high quality.
Source: CQC inspection report, 15 November 2019
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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 · LN4 3PT
Registered care categories
Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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: .
Rating report published 15 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 July 2019.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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, 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, 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'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.
Location
Kirk House, 2 Lincoln Road, Dorrington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 3PT
Orchard Lodge
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 11 July 2019
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