Orchard House
Residential care home in Herne Bay, Kent
Operated by HMT Care
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Orchard House is a 15-bed residential care home in Herne Bay, Kent, run by HMT Care. The home provides residential care for younger and older adults living with acquired and degenerative neurological disorders, including Huntington's Disease, as well as physical disabilities. Staff are trained to support residents with these specialist needs.
The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (CQC report published 2022).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 June 2022 · Last inspected 25 April 2022
Inspectors found that residents were content living at the home and that family members felt their relatives were secure and well looked after. Care plans reflected individual preferences and were updated when needs changed, medicines were given as prescribed, and support was provided at the end of life. Staffing levels, safe recruitment, training and supervision were found to support everyday practice.
- Risks to residents were assessed and staff were given guidance to reduce them, and incidents were reviewed to spot patterns and prevent repeats.
- Concerns about possible abuse were raised with the local safeguarding authority, which the manager worked with to protect residents.
- There were enough staff, recruited safely, who received role-appropriate training, with competency checks and regular supervision.
- Quality checks and audits identified shortfalls, action was taken to fix them, and residents were supported with balanced meals and timely referrals to healthcare professionals.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
197 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Kent council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,063 |
| 2025 | £1,187 |
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Local health safety net
Orchard House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 11.3 miles away. The local GP practice is PARK SURGERY, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Herne Bay
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Keep Talking Services
The provision of telephone befriending to sufferers of loneliness and or ill health.
Age Concern (Herne Bay)
DAY SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE/LAUNDRY/BATHING/VISITING SERVICE/INFORMATION & ADVICE/HOME HELP SERVICE/TOE NAIL CUTTING SERVICE/ACTIVITIES/CARER SUPPORT SERVICE/hot meals delivery/Personal…
Carers' Support East Kent
We will be the main contact for Carers' in East Kent, providing emotional support, information advice and guidance, training, advocacy and forums. We will work to promote the needs of Carers to…
Part of HMT Care
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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