
The staff and facilities at Birchlands, Haxby are excellent.L S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care, attention and compassion that is given to the residents and family is second to none.Anne H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Birchlands care home has a wonderfully warm and homely atmosphereAnita W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff and facilities at Birchlands, Haxby are excellent.L S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care, attention and compassion that is given to the residents and family is second to none.Anne H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Birchlands care home has a wonderfully warm and homely atmosphereAnita W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Birchlands Nursing Home, in north Yorkshire, cares for up to 54 people in need of long-term care, rehabilitation, respite or convalescent care.
The home's aim is to make care more personal by respecting the needs of the individual, offering each resident their own personal care plan so as they receive the support that best suits their own needs and situation.
Birchlands has convenient parking available for visitors who can share comfortable lounges...
Care Provided by Birchlands Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 54 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Please contact the home to organise an assessment with one of our experienced clinical leads.
We can then give an accurate average weekly fee.
Contact Birchlands Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Person in charge
- Jackie Calpin (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (54)
Birchlands Care Home Reviews (85)
Birchlands Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.575) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Birchlands Care Home has 85 reviews.
I would like to say in my experience - my mother is looked after very well. All members of staff have treated my mother with respect and dignity, person-centered care. If any concerns are raised the senior staff and other staff have listened to me and have resolved issues in good time. I am pleased with the staff, care and management.
Only one thing to say the staff are wonderful, the food is very good and the service is first class. So happy with my husband being here I can go home and know they are so good and look after him. 1st Class.
In my experience of the home and all the staff, everything is good. Everywhere is very clean and everyone is very caring of the residents. All the staff very respectful and helpful.
My 92-year old mother spent the last 8 months of her life in Birchlands. She first arrived in December 2015, at a time when the home was experiencing a significant amount of turbulence; new owners, a new manager, the induction of new permanent staff (as opposed to agency) and the reception of growing numbers of new residents. I have been a very frequent visitor (3 or 4 times a week) and one of the things that has struck me most over the past 8 months has been the scale of improvements. Public spaces redecorated, new furniture, new staff uniforms and a wide range of resident activities introduced.
Mum loved her time at Birchlands. All of the staff are thoroughly professional and the care staff in particular are compassion and patience personified. The home has also maintained excellent communication with me.
I would thoroughly recommend Birchlands to anyone considering residential care for one of their relatives.
He was treated with the utmost love, care, respect and dignity.
As a family we cannot express how utterly thankful and grateful we are that he was cared for in such a wonderful environment.
The staff should be very proud of the care that they provide to the residents, very professional, whilst adding some extremely friendly and caring values to to the family.
When my Granddad passed away in the early hours of the morning, the phone call, and the sad news that he had passed away was delivered in the most respectful way possible. Not easy for the poor nurse on the night shift to do!
Please accept our very grateful thanks to the entire team at Birchlands.
You really do have an excellent team there, respect, reward and value them!
A very grateful family
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 February 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 23 July 2026Please contact the Home for additional details.
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Birchlands Care Home
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: Birchlands Care Home
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Residents are the heart of Birchlands Care Home, the aim of our home is to put residents at the centre of all we do.
Birchlands core values are person-centred and include maintaining dignity and respect, empowering choice and decision-making.
It is important to us to provide inclusive care, meaning our residents do not have to change homes to cater for their needs.
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