The Orchards

The Orchards is a residential care home in Lower Lydbrook, in the Gloucestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by The Orchard Trust, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated The Orchards 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 Orchards has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Gloucestershire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,558 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 200 registered care homes in Gloucestershire. The nearest to The Orchards include Hazelhurst Nursing Home, Whitchurch House and Hilltop. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.