Birchwood Court Residential Care Home
- Care home
- 43 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2020
- Peterlee, County Durham, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
117 of 136
rated care homes in County Durham are rated Good, like this one.
Birchwood Court Residential Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in September 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Elliott House Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Peterlee Care Home Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Unity House Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Langley House Care Centre Good, 1.7 miles away
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 8 September 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Birchwood Court Residential Care Home is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 43 people. The service provides support to people aged 65 years and over, some of whom are living with a dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 37 people using the service.
What inspectors found
People and their relatives were positive about the support provided by staff. People were happy and felt safe living at the home. One person said, "I am quite happy here, all hunky dory." Relatives were very pleased about the positive effect staff were having on people. Their comments included, "I can't thank the staff enough, they have all been absolutely fantastic" and "The staff here are lovely."
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People had person-centred care plans which reflected their needs and choices. People and their relatives were involved in their care planning and during reviews. People received their medicines safely. Staff were suitably trained and had their competencies assessed regularly. There was enough staff to safely support people.
Risks to people had been fully assessed and mitigated to help keep people safe. People's care plans were individual and included involvement from other healthcare professionals.
Staff wore PPE and followed government guidance in relation to COVID-19. The home was clean and suitably decorated.
The registered manager had an effective quality and assurance system in place which allowed them to monitor and improve the quality and safety of the care provided. People, relatives and staff were asked for feedback to help improve the care provided. Lessons learned from incidents were also used to improve the service provided.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 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
- Liam Williams
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 8 September 2022. 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
- Sanctuary Care LimitedBrand: Sanctuary Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04231521 (opens Companies House)
Sanctuary Care Limited runs 84 services in England, 8 of them in the North East. 79 are rated Good or Outstanding, 4 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 1 has no rating yet.
Other services run by Sanctuary Care Limited
- O Asra House Residential Care Home Outstanding. Care home, Leicester, East Midlands
- O Lammas House Residential Care Home Outstanding. Care home, Coventry, West Midlands
- O Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Oxfordshire, South East
- G Aashna House Residential Care Home Good. Care home, Lambeth, London
Getting help from Durham 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 Durham County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 03000 267 979
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Durham County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Birchwood Court Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Birchwood Court Residential Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Birchwood Court Residential Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 43 beds at Birchwood Court Residential Care Home.
- When was Birchwood Court Residential Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Birchwood Court Residential Care Home was published on 8 September 2022.
- Who runs Birchwood Court Residential Care Home?
- Birchwood Court Residential Care Home is run by Sanctuary Care Limited. It runs 84 services in England, 8 of them in the North East.
- What is Birchwood Court Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 8 September 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 527 9741
- Address
- Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3XZ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Elliott House Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Peterlee Care Home Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Unity House Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Langley House Care Centre Good, 1.7 miles away