The Birches
Care home in Burntwood, Staffordshire
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About
The Birches is a care home in Burntwood, Staffordshire, providing residential care and rehabilitation support for adults with acquired brain injuries. The home has 8 registered beds and offers round-the-clock care alongside tailored rehabilitation services designed to support residents in daily living, personal goals, and involvement in their communities.
The Birches was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, receiving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 23 September 2019 · Last inspected 29 August 2019
Inspectors found that The Birches, which supports up to seven people with acquired brain injury, provides care tailored to each person's needs, with activity support mostly offered one to one. Staff were described as knowing the people they support well, and medicines were managed safely with risks assessed and reviewed. Views on how many staff are employed at the home were mixed.
- Recruitment checks were carried out safely, and staff received regular supervision, appraisals and a range of training.
- Medicines were handled safely, with staff trained and care records holding the relevant information.
- People's support needs and risks were assessed from the start and reviewed regularly, and safeguarding and whistleblowing procedures were in place.
- Activities were tailored to individual choice, and the home was adapted and equipped to support people's needs and independence.
- Views on how many staff are employed were divided.
- Inspectors found some paperwork mistakes, which the registered manager corrected straight away.
- More detailed, person-centred care information was identified as something that would help.
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What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 850 m away
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
89 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £898 |
| 2025 | £941 |
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Local health safety net
The Birches is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Manor Hospital, 8 miles away. The local GP practice is SALTERS MEADOW HEALTH CTR, 0.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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