CQC rating

Good

Published 4 July 2023 Rated 3 years ago ?

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Outstanding
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

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How it compares in Kent

Orchard Cottage is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier ?, with 14 other homes in Kent. 79% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

Outstanding 17 (4%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (3%)
Good 287 (59%)
Good, with an area to improve 44 (9%)
Requires improvement 91 (19%)
Inadequate 8 (2%)
Not yet rated 23 (5%)

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Hill Farm
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Pine Lodge Care Home
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Elvy Court Care Home
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Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago
Aspley House
Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 1QA · Residential care home · 4 beds1.7 km

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 8 years ago
Byfield Court
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Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago

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Other homes run by Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd

8 care homes in total: 3 Outstanding, 4 Good, 1 Not yet rated.

Aspley House
Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 1QA · Residential care home · 4 beds

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 8 years ago
Insight SBS ltd 201 London Road
Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 1PA · Residential care home · 3 beds

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 8 years ago
Moordean
Sheerness, Kent · ME12 3QP · Residential care home · 6 beds

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 8 years ago
23 Oak Avenue
Isle Of Sheppey, Kent · ME12 3QT · Residential care home · 3 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 month ago
Insight Teynham
Sittingbourne, Kent · ME9 9QW · Residential care home · 13 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 months ago
Insight Walderslade
Chatham, Medway · ME5 9NP · Residential care home · 6 beds

Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 9 years ago

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Orchard Cottage in brief

Orchard Cottage is a 3-bed residential care home in Sittingbourne, Kent, run by Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd. Its CQC registration covers younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. The typical home in Kent has 24 beds, so this one is on the small side.

Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in May 2021. 90% of homes in Kent also score 5. 14 other homes in Kent share its tier, “Good, with Outstanding areas”. Aspley House, 1.7 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding. It is one of 8 homes run by Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd. 7 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.

CQC last rated the home in July 2023, giving it Good overall. Safe, effective, caring and well-led were also Good. Responsive was rated Outstanding.