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Orchard Lodge Care Home

Stanbridge Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PN

Nursing home · 28 beds · Mr Mukesh Patel

Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,625
CQC rating
Requires improvement
June 2021
Beds
28
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Central Bedfordshire
£1,625a week

About £84,500 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,250 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,070a week

The typical live-in carer near Central Bedfordshire, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £555 a week less, £28,860 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,895 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Leighton Buzzard
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire

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 Lodge Care Home

Orchard Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Leighton Buzzard, in the Central Bedfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Mr Mukesh Patel, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published June 2021, the CQC rated Orchard Lodge Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Orchard Lodge Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 65 registered care homes in Central Bedfordshire. The nearest to Orchard Lodge Care Home include The White House, Thorn Springs and Leighton Rose Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (June 2021)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, effective care, but medicines and management oversight still needed improvement, and the home has left Special Measures.

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 Lodge Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.

Common questions about Orchard Lodge Care Home

How much does Orchard Lodge Care Home cost?

Orchard Lodge Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Orchard Lodge Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Orchard Lodge Care Home Requires improvement in June 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Orchard Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Orchard Lodge Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Orchard Lodge Care Home offer dementia care?

Orchard Lodge Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Central Bedfordshire listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Orchard Lodge Care Home have?

Orchard Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 28 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire

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 £980 to £1,260 a week. 83 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
Bridget S., about Nyarai N.
“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
Siobhan D., about Sithabile Tabile M.
See live-in carers near Central BedfordshireProfiles, 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.

The White House, Leighton Buzzard

The White House

Leighton Buzzard, LU7 · 2.0 km · 28 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaJanes Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Leighton Buzzard

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.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,070
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Thorn Springs, Dunstable

Thorn Springs

Dunstable, LU5 · 3.0 km · 66 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Leighton Rose Care Home, Leighton Buzzard

Leighton Rose Care Home

Leighton Buzzard, LU7 · 3.6 km · 71 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaMACC Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week

See all 3 care homes run by Mr Mukesh Patel