The Birches is a residential care home in Burntwood, run by Prokare Limited. CQC registers it for 8 places and supports older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability.
CQC rated it Good overall in September 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across Staffordshire, 78% of the 236 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 24 September 2019
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 24 September 2019, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Staffordshire
The Birches is in the Good tier, alongside 130 other homes in Staffordshire.
Of the 236 rated care homes here, 78% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 8 (3%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 14 (5%)
- Good 131 (49%)
- Good, with an area to improve 31 (12%)
- Requires improvement 51 (19%)
- Inadequate 1 (0%)
- Not yet rated 32 (12%)
Half of Staffordshire's ratings are more than 5.5 years old. How tiers work
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