Birchwood Grange Nursing Home

177 Preston Hill, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 9UY

02083851115

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

2 November 2023

Provider

Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited

Beds

150 beds

About Birchwood Grange Nursing Home

Birchwood Grange Nursing Home is a nursing home in Brent, providing care for adults with a range of needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This nursing and residential care home supports up to 150 people, including those living with dementia, mental illness, and physical disabilities. At inspection, 114 people were using the service. Residents reported feeling safe and confident they could raise concerns with staff or managers.

Staff demonstrated good understanding of safeguarding procedures and felt supported by the registered manager to report any disclosures.

The service maintained high standards of cleanliness and infection control practices. Trained and competent staff safely administered medicines to residents. Care plans provided detailed guidance to ensure staff supported people appropriately for their individual needs.

Throughout the inspection, inspectors observed kind and respectful interactions between staff and residents, with people being treated with dignity. The service employed sufficient staff who were trained to meet residents' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeCafe BarCinema RoomDining RoomGardenHairdresserCommunal LoungeSensory RoomWiFi

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Listed facilities include a café, free Wi-Fi, a hair salon and minibus.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 150 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA3 9UY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 6 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 November 2023.

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

Read Birchwood Grange Nursing Home'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 Birchwood Grange Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Birchwood Grange Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Birchwood Grange Nursing Home'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