Beau Sejour Care Services
St Albans, AL1 · 0.5 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Good
The Orchard Nursing Home
129-135 Camp Road, St Albans, AL1 5HL
Nursing home · 63 beds · Caring Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,590
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2019
- Beds
- 63
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical nursing home in Hertfordshire
£1,590a week
About £82,680 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,180 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £246 a week less, £12,792 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,825 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
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About The Orchard Nursing Home
The Orchard Nursing Home is a nursing home in St Albans, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 63 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Caring Homes, which operates 13 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2018.
At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated The Orchard Nursing Home 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.
The Orchard Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to The Orchard Nursing Home include Beau Sejour Care Services, Lavender Lodge and Milehouse Lane. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd
- Brand
- Caring Homes
- Registered with CQC
- August 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2019)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- St Albans
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?
- Good
- 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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found generally good infection control, with some checks needed on isolation doors and staff protective clothing.
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
The Orchard Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Orchard Nursing Home
How much does The Orchard Nursing Home cost?
The Orchard Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Orchard Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Orchard Nursing Home Good in August 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Orchard Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Orchard Nursing 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 The Orchard Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Orchard Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Orchard Nursing Home have?
The Orchard Nursing Home is registered for up to 63 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
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 £1,300 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Everjoy K.
3 reviews
From £1,225 a week, 24 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
Sithabile Tabile M.
5 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 33 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Hertfordshire
Enoch m.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
Emmanuel E.
4 reviews
From £980 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
See live-in carers near HertfordshireProfiles, 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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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Lavender Lodge
St Albans, AL4 · 1.0 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPsycare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Milehouse Lane
St Albans, AL1 · 1.2 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week