Garden Lodge
Seaham, SR7 · 0.0 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Good
Orchard House
Maureen Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7SN
Residential care home · 7 beds · Education and Services for People with Autism
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,193
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2023
- Beds
- 7
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in County Durham
£1,193a week
About £62,010 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,385 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,080a week
The typical live-in carer near County Durham, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £113 a week less, £5,850 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,030 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Seaham
47 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of County Durham
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About 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 told us what they are. 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, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2023)
- Council area
- County Durham
- Town
- Seaham
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Orchard House rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and person-centred care, with some staffing and infection-control pressures.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Orchard House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in County Durham typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,406 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Orchard House
How much does Orchard House cost?
Orchard House has not published its fees. Care homes in County Durham typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,406 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Orchard House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Orchard House Good in April 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Orchard House provide nursing care?
No. Orchard House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Orchard House offer dementia care?
Orchard House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the County Durham listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Orchard House have?
Orchard House is registered for up to 7 residents.
Care at home
47 live-in carers within about an hour of County Durham
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £960 to £1,210 a week. 42 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Petty Tutsirai C.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 9 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
Clemence K.
1 review
From £945 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
Vetakumisa K.
2 reviews
From £1,096 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
See live-in carers near County DurhamProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Seaham
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
47 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of County Durham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Parklands Nursing Home
Seaham, SR7 · 0.5 km · 54 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Eastholme
Seaham, SR7 · 0.6 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSwanton Care and Community
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
See all 14 care homes run by Education and Services for People with Autism