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. ?
Orchard House is one of 274 care homes in Nottinghamshire: a 50-bed residential care home in Nottingham, run by Ruddington Homes Limited. It is registered to care for older people and people with dementia. Most homes in Nottinghamshire are smaller: the median there is 26 beds.
154 other homes in Nottinghamshire share its tier, “Good”. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in September 2025. 89% of homes in Nottinghamshire also score 5. It is one of 4 homes run by Ruddington Homes Limited. 3 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Of the 4 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in July 2018. That matches its previous rating, from February 2016. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 36% of ratings in Nottinghamshire are as old (how rating age varies by council).
