06 January 2009




The Orchards is a care home which provides social care for 66 people, 31 of these beds are also registered for nursing care.

The Orchards is situated on the eastern side of Crewkerne town centre in Somerset, on the corner of East Street and Orchard Lane. The complex consists of a Grade II listed building providing Social Care. A second purpose built 33-bedded unit was completed in 1999; 31 of these beds maybe used by Service Users requiring nursing care.

Chris Roberts is the General Manager of the Home.

She is assisted by a Head of Care for each wing who lead a team of trained nurses, care supervisors, care assistants and ancillary staff:

Anne Reid RN - Deputy Manager “The Orchards” with Clinical responsibility for the Nursing Unit

Suzanne Butts—Head of Care (Social Care).









The Orchards, Orchard Lane
Crewkerne, TA18 7AF
Tel: 01460 76267 Fax:01460 78603
E-mail: chris.roberts@somersetredstonetrust.co.uk