Orchard House Residential Care Home

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Orchard House
St Johns Road
Bexhill On Sea
East Sussex
TN40 2EE

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Nursing | Respite
Availability Yes
Weekly Prices From £850.00
Regulator's Rating Good
Meet The Manager

Ingrid Carley is Manager at Orchard House Residential Care Home.

Orchard House is a fully equipped specialist Dementia and EMI Care Home based in the heart of Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. Our highly professional, caring and compassionate team are on hand 24 hours a day to ensure you receive a truly bespoke care experience.

Whether you are looking for long term residential care for your loved one or you just need a short term break from caring you’ll find the Orchard House Care Home has a warm welcome, an excellent reputation and a very high standard of care and facilities.

We encourage people to bring their own personal mementoes, treasures and small items of furniture to make their surrounding as familiar as possible.


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Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Complex Care, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care, Physiotherapy, Reablement, Rehabilitation, Support for Couples.
Disability Support Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound.
Medication By Mouth, Injection, Suppository.
Nursing Specialisms Cancer, Crohns, Crohn's Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Huntington Disease, Korsakoff, Liver Disease, Lung Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Ulcerative Colitis.
Type Of Dementia Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI).
Dementia Behaviour Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering .
Dementia Specialisms Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia.
Respite Care Yes

Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe

We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
safe-tick Virus Testing We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting.
Safe Visiting Space
safe-tick We have a safe visiting space
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant.

Wireless Internet access (WiFi)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Telephone for external calling

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

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Minimum Age
65

Our Building and Facilities

We know how important good food is for our residents. Please sit in our dementia-friendly dining room where you can enjoy home-cooked delicious meals prepared by our fantastic chefs using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

If you want to just sit back and relax, why not enjoy a drink in the sun lounge or spend some time in one of our landscaped gardens and outdoor areas. If there is something you would like to do that’s not in our activities schedule, just let us know and we will get it done for you!


Is Our Home Purpose Built
No

How Many Floors We Have
2

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Activities Room, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges.

What Else Do We Provide
Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Hairdressers, Lift, Optician, Smoking Area, Stairlift.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

Description

Each of our 30 individually designed spacious rooms have en-suite facilities for your added comfort. Rooms are cleaned on a daily basis and we offer full complimentary laundry services.


About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 32
Number Of Ensuite Rooms 30
We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Bathroom with Bath, WC and Basin.

Type Of Room
Single Room.

Room Features
Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access.

Room Facilities
Freeview TV, Internet Access, Wifi.

Weekly Fees Start From Fee
Residential Fees From / Price Per Week £850.00
Respite Fees From / Price Per Week £850.00

Funding Types
Local Authority East Sussex
Region South East
We Accept Self-Funding Clients Yes
We Accept Local Authority Funding Yes
We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare Yes
We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up Yes

Choice Dining Logo

Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.

To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.

Styles of Food Pink tick icon Gluten-free Pink tick icon Halal Pink tick icon Kosher Pink tick icon Pureed Pink tick icon Vegan Pink tick icon Vegetarian
Dining Locations Pink tick icon Bedroom Dining Pink tick icon Lounge/Diner
Dining Styles Pink tick icon A la Carte
Hospitality Pink tick icon Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)

The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.

Pink tick icon Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.


Pink tick icon Individual dietary needs are person centred.


Pink tick icon Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.


Pink tick icon Our menu is balanced.

Pink tick icon Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.


Pink tick icon Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).

Pink tick icon A la Carte

A critical component for good health.

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Pink tick icon 5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards.


Pink tick icon Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.


Pink tick icon We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.

Pink tick icon We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.

Pink tick icon We have allergen management policies in place.

A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.

Pink tick icon Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to Dining Room.


Pink tick icon Residents have the option of dining in their own room.


Pink tick icon Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.

Pink tick icon Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.

Pink tick icon More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.


Pink tick icon Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.


Pink tick icon There is a weekly menu.


Pink tick icon We offer catering for special events.

Pink tick icon Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.

Pink tick icon The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.

Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.

Pink tick icon Gluten-free food can be served.


Pink tick icon Vegan food can be served.


Pink tick icon Vegetarian food can be served.

Delivering a respectful and quality service.

Pink tick icon Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.

Pink tick icon Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.

Pink tick icon Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).


Pink tick icon We promote an inclusive dining experience.

Pink tick icon There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.

Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.

Pink tick icon We correctly dispose of our waste.


Pink tick icon We have a waste management system.


Pink tick icon We monitor our food waste.

Pink tick icon Our energy usage is well maintained.

Activities Are So Important

Our dedicated activities co-ordinator at Orchard House Bexhil has created an enjoyable and varied activities program to keep residents stimulated and active. Residents can choose to take part in group activities or one-to-one activities and can enjoy activities in the communal areas or their rooms.


Activities At Home
1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Music Therapy, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games.

Activities Outside Our Home
Local Tourist Attractions.

Orchard House
St Johns Road
Bexhill On Sea
East Sussex
TN40 2EE

Regulator: CQC

Current Ratings
Overall Good
Safe Good
Well Led Requires Improvement
Caring Good
Responsive Good
Effective Good
Inspection Reports
Last inspected 2nd May 2019
Last rated 22nd May 2019
Current Report

Orchard House Residential Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Historic Reports

Orchard House Residential Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Registration Date 10th January 2011
Service Provider Southlands Court Care Homes Limited, WD3 4EB
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby.

Places of Worship
Catholic Church, Methodist Church.

Nearby Services
Church, Hospital, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops.

Frequently asked questions about Orchard House Residential Care Home

Orchard House Residential Care Home was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in May 2019.
Orchard House Residential Care Home provides Nursing and Respite care.
Orchard House Residential Care Home has 32 rooms.
Prices for Orchard House Residential Care Home start from £850.00 per week.
No. Orchard House Residential Care Home does not offer Residential care.
Yes. Orchard House Residential Care Home does offer Respite care.
No. Orchard House Residential Care Home does not provide care for people with Dementia.
Orchard House Residential Care Home comes under East Sussex.
Orchard House Residential Care Home accepts Local Authority clients.
Orchard House Residential Care Home accepts NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.
Ingrid Carley is the manager of Orchard House Residential Care Home.

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