The Orchards
Residential care home · Lower Lydbrook
Stowfield, Lower Lydbrook, GL17 9PD
Run by The Orchard Trust
- GoodCQC · Oct 2019
- 8.4Our score
- Beds20
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01594 861137
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 4 October 2019
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- The Orchards
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-119801936
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About The Orchards
The Orchards is a residential care home in Lower Lydbrook (Forest of Dean), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 20 residents. It is run by The Orchard Trust. The CQC register lists care for older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Lower Lydbrook
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelhurst Nursing HomeRoss-on-Wye | 0.8 miles | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Whitchurch HouseRoss-on-wye | 2.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| HilltopRuardean Hill | 2.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Euroclydon Nursing HomeDrybrook | 3.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The CoombsColeford | 3.7 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by The Orchard Trust
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| HilltopRuardean Hill | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Orchard Trust - SevenoaksColeford | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Rated Outstanding by the CQC in the well-led key question (inspection of 4 October 2019).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Stowfield, Lower Lydbrook, GL17 9PD
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Questions families ask
How much does The Orchards cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask The Orchards for its weekly fee. As a guide, Gloucestershire council paid on average £1,005 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask The Orchards whether it takes residents funded by Gloucestershire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.