Our Care and Advice

Across our amazing award-winning care homes, we offer many different types of care. Whether you're searching for respite care, residential care or specialised dementia care in one of our Reconnect communities, we have what you're looking for. With personalised care plans, scrumptious meals and meaningful activities every week, all of our brilliant teams ensure your loved ones receive the highest level of care!

Have a look at our care types below and read through our advice on how to choose the best home for you and your loved ones. Our friendly and experienced team can help you find the right level of care and suggest a range of services that may be of interest for you.

There's a lot to think about, but we're here to make it easier.

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How to find the right care home

Let's face it - with so many care homes declaring they're the best care home in your area, it's hard to know which to choose. Who will offer the best support for your loved one, and who will ensure they're treated as individuals and not a number?

At Penwortham Grange and Lodge Care Home, Joan's granddaughter, Angela, shares her tips on finding the perfect care home, and why she's happy to have found our care home in Preston.

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Types of care

Resident at Green Park Care Home in Dementia Friendly Community

Reconnect: Specialist Dementia Care

Helping people with dementia Reconnect to the life they love.

At Orchard Care Homes, we're proud to be at the forefront of specialist dementia care with our innovative Reconnect communities.

Jean at Lofthouse Grange and Lodge Care Home

Residential Care

Residential care homes provide support when needed, whilst encouraging continued independence for individuals as much as possible.

Residents at Nesfield Lodge Dementia Care Home

Residential Dementia Care

Residential dementia care offers 24-hour support to those living with dementia and need help with everyday tasks like washing, brushing teeth and eating.

Nursing Care

Nursing homes provide residents with personal care that includes qualified nursing care on duty 24-hours a day.

Miniature pony visit at Ashlea Mews Care Home

Dementia Nursing Care

Dementia nursing care provides around-the-clock care for people who require an enhanced level of nursing support - but with the additional focus on dementia.

Residents from Lofthouse Grange and Lodge enjoying a trip out

Short-Term Respite Care

Caring for a loved one in your own home can be a rewarding experience, but comes with its own set of challenges.

Advice & Guidance

Choosing the Right Care Home

Across our wonderful Orchard Care Homes, we offer a range of different care types, with each home offering its own unique homely environment. Whether you’re looking for respite care, residential care, or specialised dementia care, we provide it all.

Choosing the right care home for your loved ones may seem like a daunting task, but we’re here to make that decision easier for you. When you step into any one of our homes, you will be welcomed with open arms and offered plenty of guidance and advice. Our biggest aim, no matter the home, is to provide people with as much independence as possible and treat everybody with dignity and respect.

Why not take a look at our useful Care Home Checklist below, or have a browse through the care types above? If any of our brilliant UK care homes catch your eye, you could even contact them directly and arrange a visit!

Care Home Checklist

Tailored Recommendations and Plans

With care homes across various major regions of the UK such as Sunderland, West Yorkshire and Derbyshire, one key consistency is our tailored recommendations.

We look at each person individually and craft a personalised care plan according to their needs. This helps us recommend to you the best homes based on the type of care that your loved one requires.

Assessments may be carried out by the local authority or social services and referred to us for a secondary assessment, or they may be carried out by us directly.

Depending on if the requirement for care is immediate, homes may be recommended based on availability or in other scenarios, homes may be recommended with a later date in mind.

Paying for Care

In terms of payment, we recommend reaching out to our professional advisors and discussing this with them. Care home costs may differ depending on the type of care needs and provision or the location.

One thing’s for sure, we always recommend a visit to the homes so you can experience the welcoming, friendly atmosphere first-hand and meet the excellent care teams!

"Our dad has been in Eckington Court since September and we have had a lovely experience, the staff are so friendly and caring and always make us feel welcome when visiting.

The food is home cooked every day and looks amazing. The management team are lovely and approachable and they engage with all the residents there. The care home is always clean and the cleaners do an excellent job. Our dad loves being there and says the staff are his extended family."

Daughter of Resident, December 2024

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