The Orchard

Aston Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5JD

01939231040

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 September 2019

Provider

Condover College Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2017
GoodOct 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Condover College Limited, which runs 14 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 10 Good and 2 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 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 The Orchard

The Orchard is a residential care home in Shropshire, offering personal care and accommodation for adults with a range of support needs. Further details on the service, including the latest findings from the Care Quality Commission, are set out below.

The Orchard is a large adapted bungalow providing accommodation with personal care for up to six people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments or autism spectrum disorder. The home features single en-suite bedrooms and shared communal areas with outdoor space. Six people currently live at The Orchard, and inspectors met with five of them at their holiday destination during the inspection.

The service provides planned, person-centred support designed to enable people to live meaningful lives with control, choice and independence. Staff coordinate support that is appropriate and inclusive for each individual, helping residents achieve the best possible outcomes and live as full a life as possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 October 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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 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 · SY4 5JD

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 22 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 September 2019.

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

Read The Orchard'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 Orchard, 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 The Orchard, 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 The Orchard'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