Birchwood Bungalow is a residential care home in St Albans, run by Voyage 1 Limited. CQC registers it for 7 places and supports older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
CQC rated it Good overall in September 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across Hertfordshire, 77% of the 216 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 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 28 September 2019
Rated 6 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 28 September 2019, 6 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 Hertfordshire
Birchwood Bungalow is in the Good tier, alongside 120 other homes in Hertfordshire.
Of the 216 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 9 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (5%)
- Good 121 (49%)
- Good, with an area to improve 24 (10%)
- Requires improvement 48 (20%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 29 (12%)
Half of Hertfordshire's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Voyage 1 Limited runs 241 care homes registered with CQC: 11 Outstanding, 207 Good, 20 Requires improvement, 3 Not yet rated.
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1 Sheringham Avenue
London, Enfield · N14 4UB · Residential care home · 5 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 4 months ago
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4 Pages Orchard
Reading, Oxfordshire · RG4 9LW · Residential care home · 3 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Bewick House
Darlington · DL1 3HW · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Broadview
Fareham, Hampshire · PO16 7UB · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Derwent Cottage
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · YO12 4RB · Residential care home · 4 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Esmer House
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire · NG19 9DT · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Tenterden House Care Home
St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL2 3TN · Nursing home · 40 beds0.8 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 8 years ago
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Allington Court Care Home
St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL2 3TN · Nursing home · 44 beds0.8 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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Greenwood Cottage
St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL2 3HL · Residential care home · 6 beds0.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Chiswell Residential Home
St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL2 3HH · Residential care home · 6 beds1.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Greenview House
St. Albans, Hertfordshire · AL2 2NP · Residential care home · 1 beds1.4 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Aston Grange Nursing Home
St. Albans, Hertfordshire · AL1 2NW · Nursing home · 42 beds2.1 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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