The Orchard

Garman Carr Lane, Wistow, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 3UW

01757841988

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 January 2022

Provider

Action for Care Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMay 2016
GoodJun 2017
GoodJan 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Action for Care Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 7 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 North Yorkshire, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities and associated complex needs. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

This residential care home provides personal care for up to six people with learning disabilities and associated complex needs. Accommodation is arranged over two floors with single bedrooms and en-suite facilities for each resident. The home maintains comprehensive policies and procedures for infection prevention and control, with staff trained in these practices and the use of personal protective equipment.

Hand sanitiser is readily available throughout the building, and daily cleaning schedules are implemented by staff, including dedicated touch point cleaning. The service follows government guidance on COVID testing for both residents and staff, with appropriate procedures in place should anyone display symptoms or test positive.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 January 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 · YO8 3UW

Registered care categories

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: Good.

Rating report published 10 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 January 2022.

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