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?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
HMT Care Limited runs Orchard House, a residential care home in Herne Bay, Kent with room for 15 residents. CQC registers it to look after older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability.
Of the 4 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. 2 of HMT Care Limited’s 2 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in August 2025. 90% of homes in Kent also score 5. 286 other homes in Kent share its tier, “Good”.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in June 2022. Before that, in October 2019, it was rated Requires improvement.
