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The OrchardsGloucestershire

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Orchards

Stowfield, Lower Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9PD

01594861137

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 August 2019

Provider

The Orchard Trust

Beds

20 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 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 The Orchard Trust, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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.

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 Orchards

The Orchards is a residential care service in Gloucestershire, made up of two homes on a shared site, supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

The Orchards consists of two residential homes on the same site providing accommodation and personal care for up to 20 people aged 16 and above. The service supports people with learning disabilities and/or autism, physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments, and some residents have complex health needs. The Orchards home accommodates up to six people, while Offa's Dyke home accommodates up to 14 people.

At the time of inspection, six people were living at The Orchards and 13 at Offa's Dyke.

The service operates according to principles and values that align with current regulatory standards, despite being developed before these frameworks were formally established.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 October 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Wheelchair AccessibleParkingActivities ProgrammePhysiotherapy

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes access from the home to a sensory garden, smallholding, wheelchair-accessible activity park and woodland.
The accessible facilities include a therapy centre with a swimming pool and floor trampoline.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL17 9PD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; 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 4 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 August 2019.

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

Read The Orchards'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 Orchards, 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 Orchards, 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 Orchards'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