Orchard House Care Home
Care home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Operated by RCH Care Homes
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- 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 Care Home is a 67-bed residential care facility located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The home is registered to provide care and support to older adults requiring residential services.
The Care Quality Commission rated Orchard House as Requires Improvement overall in its 2020 report, with all five key questions—Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led—assessed at Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 28 October 2020 · Last inspected 16 September 2020
Inspectors found that staffing levels were not always sufficient in one area of the home, which put people at risk of not getting care when they needed it. People said they were happy with the home and its staff, and felt safe there. Staff assessed and reduced risks, medicines were managed and recorded well, and checks on new recruits were carried out before they started work.
- People were happy with the home and the staff who cared for them
- People felt safe, and staff knew how to report possible harm
- Medicines were given as needed and recorded accurately and in enough detail
- Quality monitoring was carried out, concerns were followed up, and people's views led to changes
- Staffing levels were not always sufficient in one area, creating a risk that people would not receive timely care, which was a breach of regulation
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 850 m away
- Fire station about 250 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
275 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 Cambridgeshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £871 |
| 2025 | £918 |
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Local health safety net
Orchard House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 13.3 miles away. The local GP practice is TRINITY SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wisbech
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Shedders and Fixers
Situated at Secret Garden Leisure near Wisbech our charity supports men and women, including members suffering from mental health or disability difficulties and help to prevent feelings of…
Emneth Over 60s Friendship Club
We provide a fortnightly meeting in a safe and friendly environment for persons over 60 years of age. They enjoy interesting, stimulating activities as part of a group, currently aged 60 to 93…
Age Concern Upwell and Outwell Luncheon Club
Luncheon club meet on alternate Tuesdays for lunch and fortnightly for afternoon tea and socialising. Meetings are held in the Upwell Methodist Church Hall
Part of RCH Care Homes
Orchard House Care Home is one of 11 homes run by RCH Care Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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