England

The OrangeryBath and North East Somerset

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Rated:GoodNursing

The Orangery

Englishcombe Lane, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2EL

01225311008

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 August 2020

Provider

Cedar Care Homes Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 17 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 2 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2015
GoodMay 2016
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cedar Care Homes Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 9 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 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 The Orangery

The Orangery is a nursing home in Bath and North East Somerset, providing nursing care for older adults alongside dementia care. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

The Orangery is a nursing home caring for up to 40 people aged 65 and over. It provides general nursing care on the ground floor and specialised dementia care on the first floor, with all 40 beds currently occupied. The home has implemented well-planned visiting arrangements that prioritise infection control, providing visitors with clear guidance and personal protective equipment beforehand.

Visits primarily take place in garden areas, with plans underway to develop dedicated indoor visitor spaces for adverse weather.

New admissions are accommodated in rooms with ensuite facilities and direct garden access, allowing people to isolate safely while maintaining independence and dignity. Staff have shown initiative in supporting residents' wellbeing, including encouraging a resident musician to provide live entertainment when external performers cannot visit the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 September 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Dining RoomActivities ProgrammePhysiotherapyCommunal Lounge

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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA2 2EL

Registered care categories

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

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 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 August 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Orangery'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 The Orangery, 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 The Orangery, 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 The Orangery'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