Orchard House Care Home
Residential care home in Scarborough, North Yorkshire
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- 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 small residential care service in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, with six registered beds. The home provides care for older people and adults of working age, with specialist support for those living with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
The Care Quality Commission rated Orchard House Good overall in its 2022 inspection, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 December 2022 · Last inspected 21 November 2022
Inspectors found that the home had made improvements since its last inspection, with governance and oversight now in place and risks to people assessed and managed. Medicines handling, staff recruitment and checks were reported as safe. People and relatives described a warm, relaxed atmosphere, a well-regarded staff team and enough staff on duty.
- Management oversight and quality monitoring are now effective, and the provider visits the service regularly
- Medicines are stored, given and recorded safely, with guidance in place for as-needed medicines
- Recruitment checks are thorough and completed before new staff start work
- Warm, friendly atmosphere with positive relationships between people, relatives and staff
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 March 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
579 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 | — |
| Dementia 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 North Yorkshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,055 |
| 2025 | £1,086 |
What North Yorkshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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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 Scarborough Hospital, 0.5 miles away. The local GP practice is HACKNESS ROAD SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Scarborough
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK North Yorkshire Coast and Moors
Services for the the over 50s in the North Yorkshire districts of Scarborough and Ryedale
Dial A Ride (Scarborough & District)
Community transport.
Support for Carers (Scarborough and District)
To give Carers weekly respite time thus safeguarding their health and enabling them to continue to care at home. To operate a service that befriends socially isolated people living alone in the…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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