Birnbeck House - Care Home Learning Disabilities

2 St Pauls Road, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, BS23 4AF

01934626498

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

31 March 2026

Provider

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Beds

13 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2017
GoodSept 2019
Requires ImprovementMar 2026

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2026.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability, which runs 34 care homes in England: 20 rated Good and 14 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Birnbeck House - Care Home Learning Disabilities

Birnbeck House - Care Home Learning Disabilities is a residential care home located in North Somerset, South West. Its registered care categories include learning disabilities, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 13 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Requires Improvement, published in March 2026. The home is operated by Leonard Cheshire Disability.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenCommunal LoungeDining RoomSensory RoomWheelchair Accessible

Practical details from the provider

Shared facilities include a lounge, dining room, sensory room and outside garden space.
The building does not have full wheelchair access; the provider says the upper floor would not suit powerchair users.
Wheelchair-accessible minibuses are shared with Quantock House for activities, visits and appointments.

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.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Birnbeck House - Care Home Learning Disabilities, 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 Birnbeck House - Care Home Learning Disabilities, 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 Birnbeck House - Care Home Learning Disabilities'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