Birchwood
Fullers Close, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DP
01753 255 777Telephone
Admissions (Admissions)
Overview
Birchwood is a 24-hour residential home for 14 adults, supporting people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and complex health needs.
We support people living in Birchwood to lead active lives in which their individuality, independence, dignity, and respect are maintained. We fully embrace person centred
planning, ensuring the person we support is at the centre in the delivery of our high-quality care and support.
The people we support at Birchwood are encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities of their interest, including trips out, shopping, arts and crafts, drama classes and attending college.
The home consists of 3 wheelchair accessible bungalows.
The 3 bungalows have 14 bedrooms in total.
There are hoisting facilities throughout the home with en-suite facilities.
All people we support have their own personalised bedrooms.
There is a communal lounge, kitchen area and accessible garden.
The home has its own vehicle.
Close to shops and other amenities.
Good transport links, including London underground and bus routes nearby.
This Service will be more suited to age ranges 30-60 yrs old
Care Types
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Duration
- Long-term
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Age
- Adults 65 and over
- Adults under 65 yrs
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Type of care
- Learning Disability
- Physical Disability
- Residential
- Sensory Impairment
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Specific care needs
- Autism
- Bariatric Care
- Brain Injury
- Diabetes
- End Of Life Care
- Frailty
- Hearing Impairment
- Heart Disease
- Incontinence
- Sight Impairment
- Speech Impairment
Care Home Facilities
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Key Features
- Dining Room
- Garden
- Lounge
- Pets Allowed
- Purpose Built
- Quiet Area
- Resident Choice Dining
- Wifi
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Accessibility
- Escort Service to Appointments
- Free Parking (on-site)
- Minibus
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure and Wellbeing
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Room
- Individual/Group Outings
- Laundry Service
- Post
- Self-Service Laundry
- Terrace
Room Facilities
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Key Features
- Own Furniture Allowed
- Pets Allowed
- Wifi
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Dining
- Kitchenette
- Meals In Bedroom
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Bathroom
- En Suite Bathroom (only)
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Accessibility & Equipment
- Assisted Bathroom
- Call Bells
- Ground Floor Rooms
- Hoisting
- Tracking
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure & Wellbeing
- Hairdressing (in room)
- TV Point
In The Area
| Airport | Airport | 16.1 miles |
| Bank | Bank | 0.3 miles |
| Bar | Bar | 0.3 miles |
| Bus Station | Bus Station | 0.4 miles |
| Cinema | Cinema | 4.7 miles |
| Dentist | Dentist | 0.3 miles |
| Doctor | Doctor | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | Hospital | 0.9 miles |
| Park | Park | 0.2 miles |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Shop | 0.3 miles |
| Supermarket | Supermarket | 0.3 miles |
| Train Station | Train Station | 3.3 miles |
Languages
- English
Funding Sources
- Local AuthorityWhen your local authority pays for your care - sometimes referred to as 'state funding'
- Local Authority with top-upWhen you pay the difference between what your local authority is willing to pay and the care home's fee
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Self-funding (private)When you pay for care home fees yourself
Regulator Rating
Overall: Inadequate
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Safe:Inadequate
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Effective:Requires Improvement
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Caring:Good
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Responsive:Good
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Well-led:Inadequate