Birches

Eton Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4JD

01636550576

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 January 2022

Provider

Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Birches

Birches is a residential care home in Nottinghamshire providing specialist support for adults with autism. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Birches provides specialist residential care for six adults with autism who may present with challenging behaviours. The home aims to create a safe, comfortable environment that promotes independence and community integration. The service features six en-suite bedrooms across two floors, with three on the ground floor to accommodate those with mobility needs.

Additional facilities include two lounges, an arts and crafts room, a kitchen for daily living activities, and an IT suite.

The home maintains robust systems to prevent infection transmission between visitors, residents, and staff, demonstrating attention to health and safety practices.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 January 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG24 4JD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 5 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Birches's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Birches, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Birches, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Birches's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees