Birch House
The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AF · View on map
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The inspection record
Overall
Good
Report published 8 January 2025
“We undertook this assessment of Birch House between 28 and 30 October 2024. We completed this assessment due to serious concerns identified in another of the providers services. Therefore, we carried out a comprehensive assessment looking at all quality statements in safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.”
“We did not identify any breaches of regulation during this assessment but identified areas of improvement in assessing and recording people’s goals, decision making and choices around activities. The service continues to have the overall rating of Good.”
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“Birch House is a residential care home providing accommodation for up to 5 autistic people or people with a learning disability. At the time of our assessment there were 5 people living at the service with varied support needs including different abilities to communicate. We spoke with people and their family members and also observed staff interactions in communal areas.”
“An assessment has been undertaken of a specialist service that is used by autistic people or people with a learning disability. We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.”
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Rated Good overall
Report published 8 January 2025 by the Care Quality Commission.
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Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach
Inspected 11 June 2019, rated Good
Inspected 16 November 2016, rated Good
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What types of care is Birch House registered for?
Birch House is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide Residential Care. Listed specialisms include Caring for adults under 65 yrs and Learning disabilities.
How many Rooms does Birch House have?
There are 5 Single Rooms.
What is Birch House's CQC rating?
Birch House is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 8 January 2025). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-1010201117.
How many beds does Birch House have?
Birch House is registered for 5 beds.
Who is the registered manager at Birch House?
The registered manager is Joanne Lloyd.
When was Birch House last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on Birch House on 8 January 2025.
Where is Birch House located?
Birch House is located in Ashford, United Kingdom.
When did Birch House register with CQC?
Birch House first registered on 25 October 2013.
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