Orchard House

Orchard House is a residential care home in Seaham, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Education and Services for People with Autism, which operates 14 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated Orchard House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Orchard House has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in County Durham with a fee on record typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,406 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 146 registered care homes in County Durham. The nearest to Orchard House include Garden Lodge, Parklands Nursing Home and Eastholme, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.