Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.387) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare has 169 reviews.
Review from V P (Son of Resident) published on 12 September 2023
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Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for your kind words. I am indeed privileged to have such a great team here in Birchwood Grange. Please do let me know of I can be of any further support to you or your family.
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Review from N P (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 August 2023
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Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I am glad your mum has settled in to the home.
Please feel tree to come and see me if you need any further support.
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Review from M S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 14 August 2023
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Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you so much for your lovely review, I agree, Birchwood Grange is a very happy environment for residents and the staff. It is a home from home feel and I think that is what makes it really special.
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Review from Amita S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 8 August 2023
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Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you so very much for taking the time to write this review. I am pleased that you are happy with the care at Birchwood Grange. The staff work really hard to provide person-centred care, so they will be really happy to read your review.
Many thanks.
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Review from Colin A (Partner of Resident) published on 4 August 2023
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Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you so much for tsking the time to write such a lovely review. I am so pleased you are happy with the care at Birchwood Grange. The team here work hard to support all our residents and hopefully the refurbishment currently underway will further improve the environment. If you have any further feedback please do feel free to come and see me.
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Review from Varsha B (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 May 2023
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Reply from Rachel Aran, Marketing Administrator at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for taking the time to review Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit with your mum and that she was able to attend the Asian Temple. We look forward to seeing you again on your next visit. Best wishes.
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Review from N D (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 May 2023
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Reply from Rachel Aran, Marketing Administrator at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for taking the time to review Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow. We are delighted to hear how satisfied you are with the facilities on offer and the quality of care provided by our dedicated staff team. It is also pleasing to hear that the choice of daily meals provided by our talented culinary team are so well received. Best wishes.
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Review from Nish S (Son of Resident) published on 11 May 2023
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Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you so much for your lovely review. I am so pleased that you are happy with the care and the home. I am sorry if some items of clothing have become mixed up. Birchwood Grange staff try really hard to prevent this from happening, but with such a large home this can happen. Please feel able to come and let me or the head housekeeper know if anything is missing so that we can find them for you.
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Review from A P (Son of Resident) published on 4 April 2023
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Reply from Rachel Aran, Marketing Administrator at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for your kind review of Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow and for your amazing 5-star rating. Your feedback is invaluable to us and our staff team. We are so pleased that you felt supported and kept well-informed when you visited the home. It was a true pleasure to care for your late mother, in the loving care community that we create, giving you and your family the peace of mind you deserved. Best wishes.
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Review from K P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 28 March 2023
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Reply from Rachel Aran, Marketing Administrator at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for taking the time to review Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow. Your feedback is truly invaluable to us and our staff team, who go over and above the standards on a daily basis in order to provide an exemplary level of care. It is a true pleasure to care for your grandma, giving you and your family the peace of mind that you deserve. Best wishes.
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Review from S K (Son of Resident) published on 22 February 2023
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Reply from Elizabeth Kirby, Recruitment coordinator at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for taking the time to review Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow. We are delighted to hear how happy you are with the care your father has received from our dedicated staff team since being a part of our loving care community, giving you and your family peace of mind. We understand that moving a loved one into care can be a daunting experience for everyone, therefore we try and make the process as seamless as possible. It is nice to know that your father is settling in well and we look forward to seeing you on your next visit. Best wishes.
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Review from S P (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2023
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Reply from Rachel Aran, Marketing Administrator at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for taking the time to review Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow. We are pleased to hear such positive feedback about our home. It is a true pleasure to care for your mother and to have her as part of our loving care community. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit. Best Wishes, Rachel.
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Review from L B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 6 January 2023
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Reply from Ryan Farrelly, Marketing Assistant at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for reviewing Birchwood Grange Care Home. We are delighted to hear such positive feedback about the care your loved one received. I will be sure to pass this on to the rest of our team. Best Wishes.
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Review from Elizabeth J (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 November 2022
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Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you so very much for your lovely kind words. Looking after your mum was our absolute pleasure, she became very much a part of the Birchwood Grange family. Thank you for trusting us with her care. We all miss her terribly and your frequent visits too. I am sending my love and best wishes to you and all your family, and if there is anything at all that we can do further to support you, please do not hesitate to let me know.
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Review from Brenda B (Wife of Resident) published on 29 June 2022
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Reply from Ryan Farrelly, Marketing Assistant at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for reviewing Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow. It is a true pleasure to care for your husband and to have him as part of our loving care community. We are delighted to hear how comfortable he is in our care home and how well he has settled in. Our staff team goes above the standards daily to meet individual care needs, we are delighted to hear such positive feedback about their work, and I will be sure to pass this on to the whole team. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit. Best Wishes
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Review from J G (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 June 2022
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Reply from Linda Simpson, Home Manager at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for taking the time to review Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow and for your lovely comments. I am so pleased that you feel satisfied your dad's care needs are being well met. The team work extremely hard to deliver the person-centred care that you describe. With regards to the refreshing of the rooms and furniture that needs replacing, I am pleased to inform you that a rolling improvement plan is in place for redecoration and furniture. I do apologise that your dad's bed broke; I have spoken to our maintenance team and can confirm that this has now been resolved. Best wishes.
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Review from Jason B (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 14 June 2022
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Reply from Rachel Aran, Marketing Administrator at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for taking the time to review Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow. It is a pleasure to care for your mother-in-law as part of our loving care community, giving you and your family the peace of mind you deserve. Best wishes.
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Review from I D (Husband of Resident) published on 14 June 2022
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Reply from Rachel Aran, Marketing Administrator at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for taking the time to review Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow. Your feedback is truly invaluable to us and our staff team, who go above the standards on a daily basis in order to provide an excellent level of care. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit. Best wishes.
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Review from Christopher P (Son of Resident) published on 14 June 2022
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Reply from Rachel Aran, Marketing Administrator at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for taking the time to review Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow. We are delighted to hear how satisfied you are with our home and the exceptional level of care provided on a daily basis by our staff team. It is a true pleasure to have your mother living with us. I will be sure to pass your kind words on to the rest of the team. Best wishes.
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Review from Veronica A (Sister of Resident) published on 14 June 2022
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Reply from Rachel Aran, Marketing Administrator at Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare
Thank you for taking the time to review Birchwood Grange Care Home in Harrow and for your amazing 5-star rating. Your feedback is truly invaluable to us and our staff team, who go above the standards on a daily basis in order to provide an excellent level of care. It is a true pleasure to have your brother living with us in the loving care community that we create, and we are delighted that he has made firm acquaintances with his peers. Best wishes.
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The Review Score of 9.4 (9.387) 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.520 for Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare is calculated as follows: ( (204 Excellents x 5) + (99 Goods x 4) + (24 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 331 Ratings = 4.52
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 4.867 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Birchwood Grange Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on 26 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. 26 Positive Reviews ÷ 30 = 0.867
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.
Date: 6 Dec 2023
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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.