Orient St Adult Respite Unit

19 Orient Street, Kennington, London, SE11 4SR

02075825907

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 September 2022

Provider

London Borough of Southwark

Beds

5 beds

About Orient St Adult Respite Unit

Orient St Adult Respite Unit is a residential care home in Southwark offering short-stay and emergency respite accommodation for people with a learning disability and autistic people. It provides temporary breaks from usual care arrangements rather than long-term residence. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Orient St Respite Service provides short-stay and emergency residential accommodation for people with a learning disability and autistic people, operating as a respite facility registered for up to four residents at a time. The service supports individuals by offering them breaks from their regular care arrangements when needed. During the inspection, inspectors met with six people using the service, observing the care and support provided to understand how well the home meets residents' needs for respect, equality, dignity, and independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental 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 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SE11 4SR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 5 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 September 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 12 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 12 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Orient St Adult Respite Unit'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 Orient St Adult Respite Unit, 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 Orient St Adult Respite Unit, 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 Orient St Adult Respite Unit'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