Birchwood Care Home

Birchwood Care Home is a nursing home in Newbury, in the West Berkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by West Berkshire Council, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2017.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Birchwood Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Birchwood Care Home has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for West Berkshire. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 46 registered care homes in West Berkshire. The nearest to Birchwood Care Home include Newbury Grove, Newbury Grove and Newton House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.