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The Birches Nursing Home is a CQC-registered nursing home based in Southampton, Hampshire. It is operated by Harcare Limited.
The home provides specialist care for dementia, older adults (65+), physical disabilities. Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a nursing home, The Birches Nursing Home provides round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal support, catering for residents with more complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) last inspected The Birches Nursing Home in February 2020 and rated the service as Good overall. This means the home is performing well and meeting expectations across safety, effectiveness, care quality, responsiveness, and leadership.
The Birches Nursing Home is located in Southampton, within the Hampshire local authority area in South East.
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| CQC Rating | Good |
| Address | 239 Water Lane, Totton, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3GE |
| Phone | 02380 667141 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Last inspection | 26 February 2020 |
| Provider | Harcare Limited |
Is The Birches Nursing Home registered with the CQC?
Yes. The Birches Nursing Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-112100385
What type of care does The Birches Nursing Home provide?
The Birches Nursing Home provides nursing homes, specialising in dementia, caring for adults over 65 yrs, physical disabilities.
How do I contact The Birches Nursing Home?
You can contact The Birches Nursing Home by phone on 02380 667141, or visit them at 239 Water Lane, Totton, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3GE.
What is The Birches Nursing Home's CQC rating?
The Birches Nursing Home has been rated "Good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This means the home is performing well and meeting expectations. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-112100385
What are The Birches Nursing Home's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. The Birches Nursing Home's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Requires improvement, Effective: Good, Caring: Good, Responsive: Good, Well-led: Good.
How many care homes are in Southampton?
There are 189 CQC-registered care homes in Southampton. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/southampton.
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal care, catering for residents with complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times to administer medication and clinical treatment.
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