Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Orchard End

Church Lane, Minsterworth, Gloucester, GL2 8JJ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 3 May 2018

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Last inspected 7 March 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 3 May 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

59.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Severnvale Surgery

2.4 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lloyds Pharmacy

2.4 mi

Nearest dentist

2.4 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Gloucestershire (2025–26)

£923

per week, residential

£874

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

133

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19% of people in Gloucestershire are aged 65 or over

45.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

74

locations

91%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds12
Local authorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
Last inspected7 March 2018
Registered with CQC since6 October 2016
Registered managerSarah Elizabeth Poppleton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for childrenLearning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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