Birches is a residential care home in Newark in Nottinghamshire, run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited (part of Cygnet Health Care). It has 8 registered beds and supports younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published December 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 84% of care homes in Nottinghamshire are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 5 December 2018
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 5 December 2018, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Nottinghamshire
Birches is in the Good tier, alongside 157 other homes in Nottinghamshire.
Of the 257 rated care homes here, 84% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 24 (9%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 10 (4%)
- Good 158 (57%)
- Good, with an area to improve 25 (9%)
- Requires improvement 38 (14%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 20 (7%)
Half of Nottinghamshire's ratings are more than 4.3 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited runs 17 care homes registered with CQC: 14 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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Gledholt Mews & Coach House
Huddersfield, Kirklees · HD1 4EZ · Nursing home · 21 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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Cherry Tree House
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire · NG19 8QX · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Conifers
Derby, Derbyshire · DE72 3JZ · Residential care home · 7 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Fairways
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP6 9AX · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Gables
Colchester, Essex · CO4 0ER · Residential care home · 7 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Gledholt
Huddersfield, Kirklees · HD1 4EZ · Nursing home · 9 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Enright View
Newark, Nottinghamshire · NG24 4EB · Residential care home · 7 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Bowbridge Court
Newark, Nottinghamshire · NG24 4DF · Residential care home · 54 beds0.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Red Roofs Residential Care Home
Newark, Nottinghamshire · NG24 4LH · Residential care home · 30 beds0.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Kings Court
Newark, Nottinghamshire · NG24 3YT · Residential care home · 66 beds1.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Red Rose Care Community
Newark, Nottinghamshire · NG24 4TH · Nursing home · 65 beds1.7 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 9 months ago
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Strawberry Fields Care Home
Newark, Nottinghamshire · NG24 2EP · Nursing home · 50 beds2.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 9 months ago
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