Birchwood
Fullers Close, Chesham, HP5 1DP
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 15 March 2023
Report published 10 May 2023
Rating declined from Requires improvement
2 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2019
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Watford General Hospital
65.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Water Meadow Surgery
0.2 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Garlicks Chemist
0.2 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.3 mi
7 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Buckinghamshire (2025–26)
£1,188
per week, residential
£1,209
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
16.3% of people in Buckinghamshire are aged 65 or over
47.1
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited
35
locations
88%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.