Orchard House Care Centre

Orchard House Care Centre is a nursing home in Newport, Isle of Wight (PO30 2EP).

About Orchard House Care Centre

Orchard House Care Centre is a nursing home in Newport on the Isle of Wight. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical disability. Having qualified nurses on site at all hours is what allows us to look after people whose health needs are genuinely complex. Medication, wound care, careful attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and noticing early when somebody is becoming unwell are the ordinary content of our days. On an island, where a hospital transfer is a bigger undertaking than it is on the mainland, being able to manage health needs properly in the home matters even more. It also means more of our residents have family living further away, sometimes across the water, so keeping relatives genuinely informed is part of the work rather than an afterthought. We would rather ring with something small than have somebody find out late. For residents with a physical disability, the right equipment and staff who know each person's preferred way of transferring are what keep a life from shrinking to the size of a chair. With dementia we work on familiar faces and a calm pace, and we ask families for the history that helps us reach somebody. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. Come and see the place, speak to the nurses on duty, and ask how we handle the difficult nights.

Care provided at Orchard House Care Centre

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Orchard House Care Centre

Where is Orchard House Care Centre located?

Orchard House Care Centre is a nursing home in Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2EP. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Orchard House Care Centre provide?

Orchard House Care Centre is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

Does Orchard House Care Centre provide dementia care?

Yes. Orchard House Care Centre supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

How many beds does Orchard House Care Centre have?

Orchard House Care Centre is registered for up to 60 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.

Questions families ask about Orchard House Care Centre

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Orchard House Care Centre is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Orchard House Care Centre is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Yes. Orchard House Care Centre supports younger adults as well as older people.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the South East

Orchard House Care Centre has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Orchard House Care Centre. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

More about the care at Orchard House Care Centre

Nursing Care at Orchard House Care Centre

On an island a hospital transfer is a bigger undertaking than on the mainland, which is the argument Orchard House Care Centre makes for having qualified nurses on site at all hours. Medication, wound care, attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and noticing early when somebody is becoming unwell are described as the ordinary content of its days. People generally need that level when health needs are genuinely complex rather than stable. Indicative South East fees run from £1350 to £1750 a week, while the Isle of Wight council usually pays about £950 to £1150. NHS Funded Nursing Care of about £235 a week goes towards the nursing element for eligible residents and reduces the bill.

Dementia Care at Orchard House Care Centre

Sixty places are registered here, and dementia care is one of five categories on the licence alongside nursing and physical disability. The home says it works on familiar faces and a calm pace, and that it asks families for the detail that helps. Since the CQC has not yet inspected the service, there is no rating to set against that. Ask how distress is handled on a difficult afternoon, what is done if a resident tries to leave, and how a plan changes as dementia advances. Ask what dementia training the nurses and care staff receive, and who leads on it in the building.

Older Person Care at Orchard House Care Centre

Keeping relatives genuinely informed is part of the work rather than an afterthought, this home says, adding that it would rather ring with something small than have a family find out late. That matters here because more residents have family further away, sometimes across the water. For an older person the daily pattern is help with washing and dressing, medication given and recorded, meals and company, with qualified nurses on site at all hours. Ask how many staff and how many nurses are on through the night. Ask also how a routine is agreed when somebody moves in, and how often the home will be in touch.

Younger Adults at Orchard House Care Centre

Registered since 21 April 2026 under Scarborough Hall, this home names younger adults alongside older people and nursing care. A younger person with nursing needs usually wants a week that looks different from the one around them. Ask who of a similar age lives here now, and how the day is shaped for them.

Physical Disability at Orchard House Care Centre

Staff who know each person's preferred way of transferring are what this home points to where a physical disability is involved, together with the right equipment. It argues that is what keeps a life from shrinking to the size of a chair. Ask how a handling assessment is carried out and recorded, and what access is like between bedrooms, lounges and outside.

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