Birchwood House Rest Home
- Care home
- 38 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Kent, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
332 of 445
rated care homes in Kent are rated Good, like this one.
Birchwood House Rest Home: inspection record
Rated Good in September 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 14 April 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Birchwood House Rest Home is a care home without nursing, which is registered to provide personal care for up to 38 people aged 65 and over. At the time of the inspection 27 people were living at the home with a variety of care and support needs, such as dementia and physical disabilities. The service is provided from an adapted residence offering single occupancy en-suite rooms as well as double rooms for couples requesting shared accommodation.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
People were well supported by staff to have telephone and internet contact with their family and friends. The service facilitated in person visits in a manner which minimised the risk of infection spread, including outside visits, and visits using patio doors for ground floor rooms. Visitors were asked screening questions and to wash their hands with soap and water when they arrived.
Plans were in place to isolate people with COVID-19 to minimise transmission. The service had good supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) that were readily available at stations throughout the service.
Staff had received training on how to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and staff and residents were regularly tested for COVID-19. The building was clean and free from clutter.
Staff ensured people's well-being had been maintained and they had sufficient stimulation, such as activities.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Claire Tye
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 14 April 2021. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Malvirt Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02077889 (opens Companies House)
Malvirt Limited runs 2 services, all in the South East. 1 is rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Malvirt Limited
- RI Birchwood Care Services Requires improvement. Home care, Kent
Getting help from Kent County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Kent County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 03000 41 61 61, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Kent County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Birchwood House Rest Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Birchwood House Rest Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Birchwood House Rest Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 38 beds at Birchwood House Rest Home.
- When was Birchwood House Rest Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Birchwood House Rest Home was published on 11 September 2018.
- Who runs Birchwood House Rest Home?
- Birchwood House Rest Home is run by Malvirt Limited. It runs 2 services, all in the South East.
- What is Birchwood House Rest Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 September 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 01892 863559
- Address
- Stockland Green Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0TU Map (opens Google Maps)
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- G The Hollies Rest Home Good, 1.4 miles away