Orchard House Residential Care Home
191 High Street, Sawston, CB22 3HJ
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 12 January 2018
Last inspected 26 March 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 15 Apr 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
2 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
53.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Sawston Medical Centre
0.1 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Granta Pharmacy
0.1 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 mi
2 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Cambridgeshire (2025–26)
£918
per week, residential
£1,131
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)
Most common: anti social behaviour
Elderly population
16.4% of people in Cambridgeshire are aged 65 or over
45
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
Sanctuary Care Limited
131
locations
97%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.