Mid Meadows

72/74 Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0AS
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  • Mid Meadows, Frinton-on-Sea
Mid Meadows is a versatile care facility, with an twenty-one person capacity, that welcomes services users with a range of personal care needs, including physical and learning disabilities.

The home's interior offers a spacious environment and a pleasing atmosphere to enjoy a relaxing daily lifestyle, while allowing carers to achieve a professional and efficient service.

Some conditions that carer's expertise has been proven to be effective in treating include cerebral palsy, Huntingdon's, head injuries, stroke and multiple sclerosis.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 22 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Beverley Douglas (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Residents age 18+
  • Ages from 18 to 65

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (22)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)

Visiting

  • 24 hour visiting welcomed

Parking

  • Parking available outside home.

Mid Meadows Reviews (25)

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Mid Meadows has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.972) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Mid Meadows has 25 reviews.

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Review from J H (Sister of Resident) published on 21 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Its a happy home, only thing sometimes is lack of communication about brother feed back of how he is update of appointments and meetings, of his future etc. Needs to be encouraged to do more get out more trips, and someone to talk to, he gets lovely but a great care home overall.

Reply from Richard Lain-Smith, Head of Marketing and Social Media at Mid Meadows

Thank you for your kind words about Belamacanda, we will pass on your comments to the team at the home about communication, we're pleased that you think its a great home overall.

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Review from V B (Mother of Resident) published on 16 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is very happy in Mid Meadows. The staff are excellent. I cannot speak more highly of the care she is receiving.

Reply from Richard Lain-Smith, Head of Marketing and Social Media at Mid Meadows

Thank you for these lovely comments, we're so pleased your happy with the care and support your daughter is receiving at Mid-Meadows.

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Review from Susan L (Sister of Resident) published on 30 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Mid-Meadows highly enough. My sister has been a resident since 2022. Her age was 55 then.
The whole community is fabulous. She does so much more than she did when she lived with our parents.
From the amazing staff member who organises entertainment and activities to the fabulous
care staff and catering staff, it really is 10 out of 10.
She has a really lovely friendship group with other residents that has made such a difference.

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Review from J P (Sister of Resident) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A warm and friendly experience from management and staff with any questions I asked are readily answered and my mind is put at ease. Mid Meadows has a very happy atmosphere and does their utmost to keep the residents entertained.

Reply from Richard Lain-Smith, Head of Marketing and Social Media at Mid Meadows

Thank you for your kind comments about the care and support provided at Mid Meadows.

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Review from Amy M (Respite Resident) published on 8 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think the home is very good because the staff look after us all also they are friendly and kind. They are good at their jobs. I think one member of staff is very good with personality, and he’s very good at looking after people in the house. Another member of staff is very good; she takes good care
of everyone in the house. I am certified for the jobs that they’re doing, and I think it’s amazing how they do it, and I like each and every one of them.

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Review from A G (Mother of Resident) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mid Meadows has a very homely ambience. My son has settled in really well and this is thanks to the staff and other residents. He is very happy and well looked after and that gives me peace of mind.

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Review from Y R (Brother of Resident) published on 20 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly, happy place. Lots of activities. The staff are great, always want to help everyone. No horrible smells. Care is excellent, cannot fault anything.

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Review from Siera F (Niece of Resident) published on 8 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very nice staff, very friendly and helpful. Rooms are big and very nice and clean. Food is very good. My uncle loves all the staff.

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Review from Stuart F (Brother of Resident) published on 24 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My brother was a resident at Mid Meadows until September 2019.
The care he received at Mid Meadows was absolutely outstanding, and the staff are incredible.
He really loved living at Midmeadows, and I cannot recommend the home highly enough.

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Review from David R (Uncle of Resident) published on 11 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My partner and I had a nephew as one of your clients and I am glad to send a glowing review of the care and friendship he received during his time there. Unfortunately, he has passed away recently and your staff invited everyone at the funeral back to the home where they had laid on food and drink (non-alcoholic
lol) and karaoke, which was a favourite of our nephew. The whole staff and your other clients were amazing and they made everyone welcome and were so friendly, they were just like family members. During our nephew's time there, your staff made him extremely happy and comfortable and he enjoyed every minute of his time there and I would have no hesitation in recommending Mid Meadows at Frinton as an outstanding care home. Please send our congratulations on the outstanding job they are doing for all the clients.

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Review from Patricia S (Mother of Resident) published on 10 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was a resident of Mid Meadows for eleven years. He was very happy and the care he received was of the highest standard. When he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, all the staff went the extra mile to make sure he was comfortable and happy. At Mid Meadows, the staff and residents became my
sons extended family. He loved them all and they all loved him. We as a family are eternally grateful for the excellent care he received.

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Review from Janet S (Mother of Resident) published on 18 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son had been a resident at Mid Meadows for nine years. He was receiving excellent end of life care in the palce that he thought of as home. He was supported by carers that he trusted and died peacefully. I was kept fully informed of the situation. As I life in Hampshire the manager was particularly
helpful in collecting death certificates and assisting with local funeral arrangements.

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Review from A C (Cousin of Resident) published on 10 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mid Meadows has a lovely atmosphere. The staff are friendly and helpful. All the residents appear to be happy and well entertained.


The staff I have encountered so far seem to know my cousin very well and try very hard to make her wishes come true. Their care is genuine.


Thank you all at Mid Meadows.

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Review from Lee W (Resident) published on 8 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been here for 10 years and really enjoy it. All of the activities and staff are excellent. The staff do change and some can be better than others.

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Review from Jonathan S (Resident) published on 8 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Some staff are not as good as others, but the majority are fine.
The summer activities are my favourite at Mid Meadows, I really enjoyed using the Boma7.
Duxford air show and the air show at Clacton-on sea.

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Review from Danielle P (Resident) published on 8 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Care staff are nice and the activities are good. Close to the seafront. We can go to the shops which are really local. Get to go out on the bus and go places.

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Review from Stephen T (Resident) published on 8 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very few homes that are for the disabled and even less who do it well. Rooms are fitted with overhead hoists as well as any other equipment needed. Hobbies are encouraged. Outside trips are arranged. All residents are kept clean. All laundry is taken when used and returned clean and fresh. Rooms are
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Review from R G (Resident) published on 30 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great staff with loads of activities planned to keep residents busy from pottery to fit-bingo.
Always attentive to residents needs.

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Review from Sheelagh E (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 3 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I like it there. I like the things we do and going out. The staff are alright!

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Review from Gill L (Relative of Resident) published on 3 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As the family of the resident, we have been very impressed by the level of care given at Mid Meadows and can relax with the knowledge that our family member is well settled, very happy and well cared for.

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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.972)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.972) out of 10 for Mid Meadows is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.688 for Mid Meadows is calculated as follows: ( (33 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.688

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.284 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Mid Meadows is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.375

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 22 registered maximum number of service users is 4.4. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 4.4 = 0.909

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 Oct 2019

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Outstanding

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

posted 11 Aug 2025

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Meet the Team (1)

Beverley

Beverley Douglas

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2010

Beverley began her career as a carer when she was just 19-years-old. From a care worker, Bev made her way to the Senior Carer role before training to be a Deputy Manager and then a registered home manager.


One of Bev's favourite memories of care is granting a resident's final wish by arranging a special visit to Colchester Zoo to allow the resident to achieve their dream of feeding a tiger.


Bev believes what makes Mid Meadows special is the staff's ability to personalise activities to our resident's individually, ensuring regardless of mobility, everyone is catered to with the person-centred approach.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mid Meadows

What types of Care is Mid Meadows registered for?

Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Mid Meadows have?

There are 22 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Mid Meadows?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Mid Meadows to the centre of Frinton-on-Sea?

0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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