Orchid Villa
Care home in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Operated by Cedar 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
Orchid Villa is a residential care home in Chester, Cheshire, operated by Cedar Care Homes. It provides residential care for older adults who need support with daily living and value a community environment with on-site staff and other residents. The home has 34 registered beds.
The Care Quality Commission rated Orchid Villa Good overall in 2022, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 13 April 2022 · Last inspected 15 March 2022
Inspectors found Orchid Villa, a single-storey care home for up to 34 people living with dementia and nursing needs, provided safe, clean and person-centred everyday care. Staff were described as kind, knowing residents well, and supported to do their roles, with people encouraged to keep their independence and make choices. The service was rated good overall at this inspection.
- People said they felt safe, and action was taken to reduce the risk of problems happening again
- Care plans were regularly reviewed and referrals to health professionals were made when needed
- Staff were kind, respected dignity, and understood people's preferences and end-of-life needs
- Leaders worked closely together, and feedback from staff and relatives was gathered and acted on
- Records of medicines given as and when required needed to be improved
- Further improvements to the premises were planned to better support people living with dementia
- The move from paper-based to electronic record keeping was still in progress
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.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Near a railway line
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
493 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 Cheshire West and Chester council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £853 |
| 2025 | £887 |
What Cheshire West and Chester council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Orchid Villa is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Countess of Chester Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is BOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Chester
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Transport Ltd
We are a non profit making provider of minibus and adapted car travel, offering our services to community groups and individuals, elderly, disadvantaged or disabled in Cheshire West and Chester…
Part of Cedar Care Homes
Orchid Villa is one of 22 homes run by Cedar 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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