Birchwood

Birchwood is a residential care home in Chesham, in the Buckinghamshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Salutem Bid Co, which operates 67 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2018.

At its latest inspection, published February 2026, the CQC rated Birchwood Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Birchwood has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Buckinghamshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,438 a week for residential care and £1,700 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 133 registered care homes in Buckinghamshire. The nearest to Birchwood include Chesham Bois Manor, White Hill House Residential Care Home and 69 Chartridge Lane. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.