Cherry Orchard – DMP Healthcare
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds40
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2021-06-19
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families have shared different experiences when visiting Cherry Orchard. Some have found the staff warm and welcoming, describing how team members made them feel comfortable during what can be difficult visits. Others have raised concerns about the level of engagement with residents.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2021-06-19
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The inspection rated Cherry Orchard Good for effectiveness. The home holds a dementia specialism registration alongside nursing care, which requires a baseline of relevant expertise. No specific findings about care plan quality, dementia training content, GP access, medicines management, or food are recorded in the published report.Is this home caring?
The inspection rated Cherry Orchard Good for caring. No inspector observations about staff interactions, dignity, use of preferred names, or response to distress are recorded in the published report. No resident or family quotes are available from the inspection text.Is the home responsive?
The inspection rated Cherry Orchard Good for responsiveness. The home is registered to care for people with dementia and for adults across a range of ages. No specific findings about the activity programme, individual engagement, end-of-life planning, or response to individual preferences are recorded in the published report.Is the home well-led?
The inspection rated Cherry Orchard Good for leadership. A named registered manager is recorded as in post. The home is run by DMP Healthcare (Cherry Orchard) Ltd, with a named nominated individual also recorded. No specific findings about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home learns from incidents are recorded in the published report.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, offering flexible support across different age groups. They provide specialised dementia care as part of their services. For residents living with dementia, Cherry Orchard offers dedicated support as one of their core specialisms. The home accepts residents with varying stages of dementia alongside their general residential care. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Cherry Orchard holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so many scores reflect confirmed ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families have shared different experiences when visiting Cherry Orchard. Some have found the staff warm and welcoming, describing how team members made them feel comfortable during what can be difficult visits. Others have raised concerns about the level of engagement with residents.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Cherry Orchard for your loved one, visiting in person will help you form your own impression of the care provided.
Worth a visit
Cherry Orchard, at 1 Richard Ryan Place in Dagenham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in June 2021. This is a meaningful improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, and a follow-up review in July 2023 confirmed the Good rating remained appropriate. The home is registered for 40 beds and provides nursing care for people with dementia as well as adults of varying ages. The main limitation of this report is the very thin published evidence behind the Good rating. The inspection text provides almost no specific detail: no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no examples of what good practice looks like day-to-day at Cherry Orchard. A Good rating matters, but it tells you the home passed the bar, not what life is actually like there for your parent. Before making a decision, visit in person, arrange to be there at a mealtime, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (including nights and weekends), and ask how many falls occurred in the past three months and what the home did about them. The checklist above gives you 21 specific questions the inspection did not answer.
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In Their Own Words
How Cherry Orchard – DMP Healthcare describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A care home for older adults in Dagenham offering dementia support
Nursing home in Dagenham: True Peace of Mind
Cherry Orchard in Dagenham provides residential care for adults, including those living with dementia. The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents who need support with daily living. Located in this East London borough, the home offers specialised dementia care alongside general residential support.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, offering flexible support across different age groups. They provide specialised dementia care as part of their services.
For residents living with dementia, Cherry Orchard offers dedicated support as one of their core specialisms. The home accepts residents with varying stages of dementia alongside their general residential care.
“If you're considering Cherry Orchard for your loved one, visiting in person will help you form your own impression of the care provided.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Cherry Orchard holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so many scores reflect confirmed ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families have shared different experiences when visiting Cherry Orchard. Some have found the staff warm and welcoming, describing how team members made them feel comfortable during what can be difficult visits. Others have raised concerns about the level of engagement with residents.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Cherry Orchard for your loved one, visiting in person will help you form your own impression of the care provided.
Worth a visit
Cherry Orchard, at 1 Richard Ryan Place in Dagenham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in June 2021. This is a meaningful improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, and a follow-up review in July 2023 confirmed the Good rating remained appropriate. The home is registered for 40 beds and provides nursing care for people with dementia as well as adults of varying ages. The main limitation of this report is the very thin published evidence behind the Good rating. The inspection text provides almost no specific detail: no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no examples of what good practice looks like day-to-day at Cherry Orchard. A Good rating matters, but it tells you the home passed the bar, not what life is actually like there for your parent. Before making a decision, visit in person, arrange to be there at a mealtime, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (including nights and weekends), and ask how many falls occurred in the past three months and what the home did about them. The checklist above gives you 21 specific questions the inspection did not answer.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Cherry Orchard – DMP Healthcare measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Cherry Orchard – DMP Healthcare describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A care home for older adults in Dagenham offering dementia support
Nursing home in Dagenham: True Peace of Mind
Cherry Orchard in Dagenham provides residential care for adults, including those living with dementia. The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents who need support with daily living. Located in this East London borough, the home offers specialised dementia care alongside general residential support.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, offering flexible support across different age groups. They provide specialised dementia care as part of their services.
For residents living with dementia, Cherry Orchard offers dedicated support as one of their core specialisms. The home accepts residents with varying stages of dementia alongside their general residential care.
The home & environment
The home's environment has drawn mixed feedback from visitors. While some have found the facilities clean and well-maintained, others have reported concerns about hygiene standards that warrant careful consideration.
“If you're considering Cherry Orchard for your loved one, visiting in person will help you form your own impression of the care provided.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
