Birchwood is a residential care home in Chesham in Buckinghamshire, run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited (part of Salutem Bid Co Ltd). It is registered for up to 15 residents and supports older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published February 2026, is Outstanding overall. It was rated Good for safe, effective and responsive. For comparison, 71% of care homes in Buckinghamshire are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
★Outstanding
Published 27 February 2026
Rated 6 months 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?★Outstanding
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?★Outstanding
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
Birchwood is in the Outstanding tier, alongside 5 other homes in Buckinghamshire.
Of the 115 rated care homes here, 71% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 6 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 7 (6%)
- Good 60 (48%)
- Good, with an area to improve 9 (7%)
- Requires improvement 32 (26%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 9 (7%)
Half of Buckinghamshire's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited runs 19 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Outstanding, 13 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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Laverneo
Sunderland · SR4 9HX · Residential care home · 4 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Mill Lane
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · CB24 9HW · Residential care home · 5 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Oxclose Lodge
Nottingham · NG5 6EQ · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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43a and 43b Morley Road
Colchester, Essex · CO5 0AA · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Belvoir Lodge
Nottingham · NG5 6EQ · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Edward Street
Widnes, Halton · WA8 0BW · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Chesham Bois Manor
Chesham, Buckinghamshire · HP5 1NE · Residential care home · 48 beds0.4 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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White Hill House Residential Care Home
Chesham, Buckinghamshire · HP5 1AR · Residential care home · 10 beds1.3 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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The Willow
Chesham, Buckinghamshire · HP5 2RG · Residential care home · 11 beds1.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 months ago
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69 Chartridge Lane
Chesham, Buckinghamshire · HP5 2RG · Residential care home · 6 beds1.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Chesham Leys
Chesham, Buckinghamshire · HP5 3BP · Nursing home · 62 beds1.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Reach Vale Road Chesham
Chesham, Buckinghamshire · HP5 3HH · Residential care home · 6 beds2.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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