Birchwood Care Home
Nursing home · Newbury
1 Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP
Run by West Berkshire Council
- Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2023
- 6.8Our score
- Beds60
- Type of careNursing
- Phone016 353 3967
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 22 March 2023
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Birchwood Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-4237082441
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Birchwood Care Home
Birchwood Care Home is a care home with nursing in Newbury (West Berkshire), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 residents. It is run by West Berkshire Council. The CQC register lists care for dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Newbury
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury GroveNewbury | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Newbury GroveNewbury | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Newton HouseThatcham | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| KestrelsNewbury | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Willows EdgeNewbury | 0.8 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by West Berkshire Council
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willows EdgeNewbury | Good | 8.0 | |
| NotreesHungerford | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe and well-led key questions (inspection of 22 March 2023).
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
1 Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP
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Questions families ask
How much does Birchwood Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Birchwood Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, West Berkshire council paid on average £1,178 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Birchwood Care Home whether it takes residents funded by West Berkshire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.