Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

177 Preston Hill, Kenton, Harrow HA3 9UY
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  • Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare, Harrow
A diverse and inclusive setting, Birchwood Grange Care Home fosters a strong and nourishing community. Residents benefit from top-tier care and companionship, enhancing their comfort later in life. Couples or companions continuing their care journey together are warmly embraced in the home, which provides residential, respite, and dementia care.

Approaching the home is a memorable experience, with unique decorative flowers and ornamental animals inspired by the energetic and popular staff team. Their 'je ne sais quoi' brings a unique charm to Birchwood Grange.

A visit is worthwhile to learn about the team's exceptional residential care and companionship. The home features its own hair salon, café and garden, offering gardening opportunities for residents.

If you'd like to stay up to date with everything going on at the Harrow care home, take a look at their Facebook page.

Care Provided by Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 150 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Earl Elliott (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (150)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,400
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,510
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,565
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,400
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,510
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,565
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare Reviews (169)

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Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.477) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare has 169 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have had issues when my husband is taken out in the cold, no jacket or hat, and with being shaved, every two-three days. Also, to be encouraged to be out of bed more often.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Elderly aunt admitted to Birchwood Grange Care Home 12 months ago on a palliative care discharge from hospital following a bad fall, and a resident until her recent passing. The Birchwood Grange staff provided a good standard of nursing and care to my aunt and were very supportive to her and our family
when she passed.

Reply from Earl Elliott, Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you for reviewing Birchwood Grange, and sharing the with the community your satisfaction for the care and support provided to your aunt.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mummy adapted to her big life change, entering Birchwood Grange Care Home over two years ago, assisted by the special, culturally compatible cuisine and temple activities, for which we are most grateful. However, in addition to this, we must highly commend the nursing lead on Cedar unit and her team
for the loving attendance and care over our mother's last weeks. She was treated like their own family member, her clinical needs met with reassurance from community, palliative team and support given to family members.

Reply from Earl Elliott, Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you for reviewing our service and happy to know that Mom has adapted so well and thanks also for entrusting her care to us, we are one family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I enjoy assisting with activities as I play the piano. It is most enjoyable, making residents happy and stimulating their minds and keep them active. Birchwood Grange Care Home staff are most helpful in assisting to being residents for sing along on a Wednesday and I am willing to support Birchwood
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Reply from Earl Elliott, Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Good day, thank you for reviewing our service. We continue to focus on the provision of person-centred care and that includes meaningful activities. Regards, Earl.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot thank enough all the staff for taking care of my father-in-law. They are so caring - and polite. Made him feel that he is at home. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Always smiling and jolly. Which made all our family members relaxed that our dad is in good care at his final stages of life.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you so much for your lovely review. we really appreciate your kind words. we never underestimate the emotional strain families and residents have when making the decision to move a loved one into a care home, and the reassurance you get when the home is able to support you. I am pleased everything is going well. My door is always open if ever you need any further support.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Am very pleased with the staff and facilities. Food is lovely and I feel safe and secure.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you for your lovely comment, I agree, the food is amazing. we are very fortunate to have two award-winning chefs at Birchwood Grange who do an amazing job at providing nutritional and culturally diverse menus. I am pleased you enjoy it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Birchwood Grange is a large welcoming care home with warm and friendly staff with a dedicated wing for Asian residents, with its own Vegetarian Asian Kitchen. The carers, nurses and management staff all did their best to make my mother feel welcome and comfortable during her stay
The room allocated
was spotlessly clean, and though a little compact it was adequately maintained. The food provided was good and sufficient. Common areas were clean and well-maintained.
My main criticism is the GP allocated to my mother's unit, never visited the residents in the 13 months that my mother was resident there. My mother is Diabetic and needs 6 monthly reviews. To my knowledge, this was never done, and when her blood sugar increased I had to push the nurses to get the GP to review her medication, which eventually happened after another 2 months. This is unacceptable.
Birchwood Grange is a good care home with attentive staff, let down by poor GP support (in my case). Do your due diligence.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you so much for your kind review. I will share your feedback with the team who I know will be delighted. The GP system works differently post-Covid pandemic, with them sending their advanced nurse practitioners in to complete the medical rounds every week and then they liaise directly with the GP. Most GPs do ward rounds on a monthly basis but not all of them. Please feel free to direct your comments directly with the GP practice involved if you wish. I will happily supply contact addresses and telephone numbers if you give me a call.
Take care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our mum has been having respite care for the past four weeks prior to long-term care. All the staff are friendly and helpful whenever we visit and provide superb care to our mother. Also provides exercises, quizzes and one-to-one interactions to stimulate our mum. Mum also likes this place and hot food.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely report. Your comments are truly appreciated and I will share them with the team. Birchwood Grange is a very unique care home with a real family feel. I am so pleased your mum enjoyed her respite stay.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home is full of smiley, caring and happy faces of staff and residents.
A clean and homely atmosphere.
The staff always want to help the residents and their relatives.
They not only care for the residents but also see their relatives are more than welcome.
Can truly recommend the home to anyone.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you so very much for such a lovely review. The staff at Birchwood Grange are a fabulous team of people who work tirelessly to ensure all residents and staff are supported and happy, so it is lovely when this is acknowledged. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum stayed for 18 days at Birchwood Grange Care Home. She is with me now and would like me to thank everybody at the care home. She has rested very well indeed and has felt good throughout her whole stay. She wants me to thank all the staff. Everyone has been so kind. The management, the carers,
reception, the temple and the Asian kitchen staff. She has eaten very well and has loved the food.
Thank you all for a lovely stay!

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

I am so pleased your mum enjoyed her respite stay. We understand that a stay in a care home can seem somewhat daunting, but I am happy to hear that your mum was able to enjoy all aspects of Birchwood Grange, and we hope to see her again soon.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are all so friendly and helpful whenever you visit. The unit has recently been redecorated, which makes the rooms bright and welcoming. The activities team do a great job arranging lots of different visits and interesting things that the residents can do.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review and acknowledge the changes made to the unit. It is very much appreciated.
My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I got admitted into the Birchwood Grange Care Home in Preston Road 12 weeks ago.
I genuinely feel that both my family and I got saved by this care home. I was in a very bad state to cope with, looking after me 24/7.
This care home has provided superb nursing care with friendly staff as well as delicious
food, which helps in getting one better. Also, provides daily activities such as exercises, quizzes and outings to local interesting places.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you so very much for submitting such a heartfelt review. It is so nice to get this type of feedback from our residents. I am pleased to hear you are making such great progress.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Overall, I am happy with the care provided for my mother-in-law. The care provided by staff is very good and that makes her very happy.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you for your comments, I am so pleased your mother-in-law is happy.
Please let me know if there is anything we can improve on. My door is always open and I am always happy to meet with you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife is very happy here. I am satisfied with the home and the staff and nurses are excellent at what they do.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you for your lovely review, The staff at Birchwood Grange work very hard to look after our lovely residents and they will be so proud to read your kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursing home with excellent nursing, caring and management staff. Everything from reception to catering staff, words and support staff are thoroughly professional and very pleasant. In summary, I have all praise and zero concerns.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you for such a lovely review. I am always so proud of my amazing team. Birchwood Grange is such a friendly community and i am thrilled your dad is so settled and doing well.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A very friendly atmosphere - no complaints.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you for your kind words. Birchwood has a very special, friendly atmosphere, and we like to think of ourselves as one big family where everyone is welcome.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I and my family are very grateful for the care my mother is receiving from Birchwood Grange Care Home. She's well looked after and we feel at ease that my mother is in good care.
The staff at Birchwood are always helpful. You guys have hearts of gold.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you for such a beautiful review - it takes a certain type of person to work in a care home and I am so happy you acknowledge this in your comments. Hearts of gold is a beautiful description. I will make sure that your feedback is shared with the team, I know they will really appreciate your kind words.
Linda.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Birchwood Grange Care Home is an exceptional care home which cares for and looks after all the residents, who have different ailments, with utmost professionalism but with an added human touch. The receptionist is a very kind, caring and polite lady. She is extremely helpful and goes out of her way
to help others.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Dear Harish, thank you for such a lovely review. Birchwood Grange is a very diverse community which is celebrated every day. I like to think it has a family feel so everyone feels welcome.
Linda.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am very grateful my father is getting such good care. The staff have been very caring and have listened to any concerns we may have had and have made adjustments accordingly.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely comment, it is so appreciated by all the staff. I am so pleased your father is doing so welI and that you are happy with his care. I will share your review with all the staff.
Kind Regards,
Linda.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This care home is excellent. Very nice staff. Reception, they receive me very well indeed and I am happy for my friend. She has improved already. Thanks so much.

Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Thank you so much for your lovely comments, I am so pleased your friend is making such good progress. I will share your feedback with the staff.
Kind Regards,
Linda.


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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.477)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.477) out of 10 for Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.544 for Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare is calculated as follows: ( (225 Excellents x 5) + (102 Goods x 4) + (24 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 355 Ratings = 4.544

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.933 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 150 registered maximum number of service users is 30. 28 Positive Reviews ÷ 30 = 0.933

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 6 Dec 2023

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Linda Simpson

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2017

Hello, my name is Linda, and I am delighted to be the Home Manager here at Birchwood Grange.


I have 34 years of experience within the healthcare sector and have achieved qualifications such as Registered General Nurse. Working in residential and nursing settings, I have previously been Deputy Manager for four different care homes, including Birchwood Grange, prior to my current Home Manager role, gaining plenty of experience and valuable skills.


Within this time, I have shared many treasurable moments with the residents I have had the pleasure to meet along the way. One proud moment that I will cherish throughout my career was when I was able to support a young respite resident live in her own flat independently following a severe brain injury and a prolonged period of coma. Seeing her progression and confidence rise is a moment I will never forget.


I would best describe myself as someone who is very friendly and approachable whilst being passionate about delivering quality care to residents and supporting staff. In my spare time, I love visiting family, travelling to other countries, eating out and meeting new people. Luckily for me, this is very easy to do in our home!


Avery Healthcare, owners of Birchwood Grange, strives to be the best in care and providing high-quality services. They always put their residents first whilst offering their best support to managers and staff. Birchwood Grange is genuinely a one-off, with its beautiful landscaped gardens that entertain and a truly home-from-home feel.


I look forward to welcoming you to the Birchwood Grange community.


Frequently Asked Questions about Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare

What types of Care is Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment & No Medical Intervention are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Physiotherapy, Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare have?

There are 150 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare to the centre of Harrow?

1.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.