The Birches Nursing Home
Care home in Southampton, Hampshire
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About
The Birches Nursing Home is a 24-bed nursing home located in Southampton, Hampshire. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with the CQC's most recent inspection published in 2020. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care; the Safe domain was rated Requires Improvement.
The Birches provides nursing care and is run as a family business. It is situated in the South East of England.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 26 February 2020 · Last inspected 24 January 2020
Inspectors found that this home, which supports 23 older adults, offers personalised and respectful care. Staff know people's preferences and have caring relationships with residents and their families. Meals are varied and include fresh food, and staff are described as motivated and committed.
- Staff understand people's individual needs and support them in a personalised way.
- Recruitment checks and safeguarding training are in place, and inspectors found there were enough staff to keep people safe.
- Relatives speak positively about how the home is managed.
- People's privacy and dignity are upheld, and staff receive regular supervision and training.
- Some environmental risks were not managed effectively.
- Safe management of water needs improving, and inspectors made a recommendation about managing legionella risk.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
128 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 Hampshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,203 |
| 2025 | £1,245 |
What Hampshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Birches Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is NEW HORIZONS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Southampton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Hampshire
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Dementia Friendly Hampshire
Our Mission is to inspire and drive forward the development of dementia friendly communities across Hampshire.The information and support we offer are aimed at encouraging communities to take…
Lee Icango
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Age Concern New Forest
Lunch Clubs, Information & Advice, Footcare, Computers at Home, Waterside Goodneighbours and Befriending, Telephone Buddying
Age Concern (Gosport) (Formerly Gosport Old People's Welfare Association)
Information to Elderly & Carers
Alzheimer Café Isle of Wight
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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