Birchwood Heights Care Home

Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT

01322947055

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Oakland Opco B Limited

Beds

77 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Oakland Opco B Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 2 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Birchwood Heights Care Home

Located on Hilda May Avenue in Swanley, this nursing care home provides accommodation for 77 residents. The home is run by Oakland Opco B Limited and offers care tailored to older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. As a nursing facility, it provides medical support alongside personal care.

The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating, meaning families should seek additional information directly from the provider about its operations, staffing qualifications, and care standards. Swanley is in Greater London's boundary, offering access to both local services and wider Kent amenities. For those researching suitable placements, understanding the home's specific approach to dementia support and specialist care will be important considerations.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Birchwood Heights Care 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 Heights Care 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 Heights Care 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