The Orchard Nursing Home

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The Orchard Nursing Home is a modern, purpose-built facility located in a quiet residential area of St. Albans, Hertfordshire. It offers a range of care…

Care home: The Orchard Nursing Home
Location: 129-135 Camp Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HL, St. Albans, AL1 5HL
Care types: Nursing, Dementia
CQC rating: Good
Latest CQC inspection: 11 March 2021
Beds: 63
Funding accepted: Self Funding (Private), Local Authority, Local Authority with Top Up, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Phone: (01727) 832611
CQC location ID: 1-5502858076

Rated 4.5/5 from 24 Google reviews.

What families say

Families have raised serious concerns about the care provided at The Orchard Nursing Home, including allegations of neglect, disregard for residents' dignity, and inadequate support for those with dementia. Some have reported poor treatment by the manager, including dismissive and aggressive behaviour, and a lack of…

What the CQC says

Rated Good by the CQC on 1 August 2019.

Good — the service is performing well and meeting CQC’s expectations. What this rating means

The five key questions

Safe: Good — Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Effective: Good — Does the care achieve good outcomes and follow best practice?
Caring: Good — Are staff kind, respectful and compassionate?
Responsive: Good — Is care organised around each person’s needs?
Well-led: Good — Is the home well run, open and always improving?

Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 13 September 2026.

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