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Birch House

Birch House is a care home in Ashford, run by Nexus Programme Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in January 2025 (last checked 8 January 2025). It has 5 beds. It is registered to support people with a learning disability or autism and younger adults.

  • Care home without nursing

The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AF

What CQC says

Overall rating

Goodrated 1 year ago (8 January 2025)

The service is performing well and meeting expectations.

Last checked by CQC: 8 January 2025.

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The five key questions

CQC rates each service on five questions. Each has its own rating.

  • Is it safe?

    Goodrated 1 year ago (8 January 2025)
  • Is it effective?

    Goodrated 1 year ago (8 January 2025)
  • Is it caring?

    Goodrated 1 year ago (8 January 2025)
  • Is it responsive to people’s needs?

    Goodrated 1 year ago (8 January 2025)
  • Is it well-led?

    Goodrated 1 year ago (8 January 2025)

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About this service

Type of care
Care home without nursing
Who it supports
Learning disability or autism, Younger adults
Number of beds
5
Nursing care
No, personal care only
Registered since
25 October 2013
Local council area
Kent

Who runs it

Provider
Nexus Programme Limited
Kind of provider
Company or organisation

Other services from this provider

  • Ashlea House

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Nexus Programme Limited

    Goodrated 7 years ago

    Rating from July 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Ashford, TN24 9BP
    • 4 beds
  • Lyndhurst House

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Nexus Programme Limited

    Goodrated 1 year ago
    • Ashford, TN27 0NG
    • 4 beds
  • Nexus Programme

    Supported living

    Run by Nexus Programme Limited

    Goodrated 3 years ago

    Rating from February 2023 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Ashford, TN26 2HN
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