The Orchard Care Home
The Orchard Care Home is a care home in Nottingham, run by The Orchard Care Home Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in November 2025 (last checked 6 November 2025). It has 6 beds. It is registered to support people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
- Care home without nursing
10 Papplewick Lane, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 7TJ
What CQC says
Overall rating
The service is performing well and meeting expectations.
Up from Inadequate, 3 August 2023.
Last checked by CQC: 6 November 2025.
The five key questions
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Is it safe?
Goodrated 11 months ago (6 November 2025)Is it effective?
Goodrated 11 months ago (6 November 2025)Is it caring?
No rating for this question.
Is it responsive to people’s needs?
No rating for this question.
Is it well-led?
Goodrated 11 months ago (6 November 2025)
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Understanding this rating
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Earlier ratings
Overall ratings this service had before, newest first. These are CQC’s own earlier ratings.
- Inadequate3 August 2023Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Requires improvement15 April 2022Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good20 February 2019Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good19 January 2016Read the report (opens in a new tab)
About this service
- Type of care
- Care home without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older people, Physical disability, Sensory impairment, Learning disability or autism, Mental health needs, Younger adults
- Number of beds
- 6
- Nursing care
- No, personal care only
- Registered since
- 17 January 2011
- Local council area
- Nottinghamshire
Who runs it
- Provider
- The Orchard Care Home Limited
- Kind of provider
- Company or organisation