The Orchards is a residential care home in Colchester, run by Cygnet (OE) Limited (part of Cygnet Health Care). It is registered for up to 5 residents and supports older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.
CQC rated it Good overall in July 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across Essex, 83% of the 369 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 4 July 2019
Rated 7 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?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 4 July 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Essex
The Orchards is in the Good tier, alongside 235 other homes in Essex.
Of the 369 rated care homes here, 83% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 7 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 16 (4%)
- Good 236 (60%)
- Good, with an area to improve 49 (12%)
- Requires improvement 58 (15%)
- Inadequate 3 (1%)
- Not yet rated 24 (6%)
Half of Essex's ratings are more than 5.1 years old. How tiers work
See all 393 care homes in Essex →
The provider's other homes
Cygnet (OE) Limited runs 10 care homes registered with CQC: 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Not yet rated.
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Ducks Halt
Kirby-Le-Soken, Essex · CO13 0DU · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Hollyhurst
Darlington · DL3 9LN · Nursing home · 22 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Old Leigh House
Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-on-Sea · SS9 1LB · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Thornfield Grange
Bishop Auckland, County Durham · DL14 7QZ · Nursing home · 10 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Toller Road
Leicester · LE2 3HP · Nursing home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Willow House
Edgbaston, Birmingham · B17 8LS · Nursing home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
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S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
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