Care home
Birchwood Care Home
Care home in Newbury, West Berkshire
Birchwood Care Home
Care home in Newbury, West Berkshire
Operated by West Berkshire Council
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Birchwood Care Home is a 60-bed care home in Newbury, West Berkshire. It provides care for older people and is registered with the Care Quality Commission.
The home was rated Requires Improvement overall in the CQC's 2023 report. It was marked as Requires Improvement for safety and leadership, while receiving Good ratings for effectiveness, caring, and responsiveness.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 23 March 2023 · Last inspected 24 February 2023
Inspectors visited Birchwood, a care home with nursing for up to 60 older people across five units, in February 2023. They found that staff know people well, meet their physical, emotional and social needs, and support them to eat and drink well and to make their own choices. Caring, dignified relationships and a strong person-centred culture were noted, and the report says the rating remains requires improvement.
- Staff are safely recruited, with checks into conduct in previous care roles, and enough suitable staff are deployed
- Cleanliness and hygiene are kept to high standards, lowering the risk of infection
- Staff recognise changes in people's needs and seek guidance from health care professionals quickly
- Staff are described as kind and compassionate, and families are supported to keep in touch with relatives and friends
- Governance and quality monitoring processes had not been operated effectively enough to protect quality and safety
- Care plans for people who have seizures did not always include specific risk assessments and management plans
- Medicines were not always managed safely
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
243 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what West Berkshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,213 |
| 2025 | £1,238 |
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Local health safety net
Birchwood Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 12 miles away. The local GP practice is STRAWBERRY HILL MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Newbury
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Newbury and District
Luncheon club, meals on wheels, hairdressing salon and centre events
Part of West Berkshire Council
Birchwood Care Home is one of 4 homes run by West Berkshire Council on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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