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. ?
The Orchards is a 5-bed residential care home in Colchester, Essex, run by Cygnet (OE) Limited. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. That is smaller than most homes in Essex, where the typical home has 22 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in July 2019. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in November 2016. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 48% of homes in Essex. Here is how rating age varies by council.
It is one of 10 homes run by Cygnet (OE) Limited. 8 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 237 other homes in Essex share its tier, “Good”.
