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. ?
Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd runs The Orchard Nursing Home, a nursing home in St. Albans, Hertfordshire with room for 63 residents. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia and younger adults. That is larger than most homes in Hertfordshire, where the typical home has 30 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in August 2019. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 53% of ratings in Hertfordshire are as old (how rating age varies by council).
Across Hertfordshire, 76% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in June 2026. That is true of 92% of homes in Hertfordshire. It is one of 2 homes run by Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
