Brendoncare Meadway

Thanks to the Brendon Meadway team we will always be grateful.

I am very grateful to the helpful and friendly staff at Meadway, who recently cared for my mother. She was made to feel welcome and looked after with kindness, compassion and always with her wellbeing in mind.

My mother-in-law has just received 8 weeks of respite care in Meadway. Her time there was so positive that ideally, she would have liked to have become a permanent resident. Unfortunately, her changing needs meant that she has had to move into a Brendoncare Home that could offer full nursing care. The Home Manager did everything she possibly could, going above and beyond to help meet our additional requirements and then ultimately the move into nursing care. The family really appreciate all of her assistance with the arrangements and preparation for the smooth, seamless move. My mother-in-law loved the friendly atmosphere, hugely helpful, kind staff and delicious meals. I would strongly recommend respite or permanent care in this beautiful little home. A real gem in the Brendoncare group of care homes. Thank you!

I visit this resident every week, finding her content here. Grateful to Meadway.

Wonderful. The culture of kindness and compassion hits you on arrival. Nothing is too much trouble. The staff are amazing. The foods is very good and all of one's little food fads are catered for. My room is a good size with a pleasant busy view and the grounds are lovely. Perhaps there could be more items that are recycled, e.g. tinfoil for charity.

A loyal staff makes this home very special. They are adaptable affording us a unique service. Together with a well managed home, their enthusiasm results in a group of happy elderly people.

My father has been a resident at Meadway for just over a year now, and I cannot praise the staff there enough. Nothing is ever too much trouble, the standard of care is excellent, and Dad is so happy. It has been especially comforting that he has been there during these difficult Covid times - it has taken a great weight off my mind as I don't have to worry about him being in his house on his own. I was looking back at photos of him today from around the time he entered the home and recent ones, and the difference is amazing - he has come on in leaps and bounds! I would absolutely recommend Meadway to anyone.

Meadway has many advantages of being small compared to other care homes since January 2018. I've had truly little to complain of. The staff in every role all work well together. Visitors comment on the warm, caring spirit here. We can all now and then have a good laugh together. Meals are excellent wholesome full of variety and individual choices are easily achieved by the willing chefs. The new manager is busy getting to know all us residents and inspires confidence. I value the monthly C/E Communion service held there.

My mother has been at Brendoncare Meadway for five months. My wife and I have been very impressed with the care and attentiveness of the staff, and the ambience and cleanliness of the home. We now volunteer there. We feel our efforts are appreciated by residents and staff alike. We would commend this home as of a high standard.

Such a relief for the family, we're able to relax knowing that mum is well cared for and safe.

Meadway is a homely, non-institutional home with a small number of residents which makes a friendly atmosphere.

I believe our friend's opinion of what a care home was was totally changed by their experience at Meadway. But, most importantly they were so thrilled to find my mum happy and settled and to see “the old .....laughing lots”.

Having worked at as General Practitioner I have encountered many different residential homes and care settings and can say without a doubt that we have been extremely fortunate in having found a place for my mother at Meadway. It is a small care home, and as soon as you go through the front door you can sense how homely, relaxed and caring the environment is. The staff are attentive and experienced and take demands and difficulties in their stride. The food is excellent and individually tailored to the residents' wishes, and my mother is now eating a lot better and is delighted with the standard. There are comfortable places to sit, both inside and in the lovely gardens. The care is methodical and organised but flexible when necessary, and the staff are proactive in looking for extra ways to help. The manager is excellent, shows experience, commitment and sensitivity, and is respected by the staff. They are happy, work well as a team and are rightly proud of the care they offer.

Meadway is a very special place. Small, homely, very personal with a wonderful atmosphere. The rooms are spacious and residents make them individual and like home. The public rooms are light, airy and not at all institutional. Lovely gardens. But what makes Meadway is the staff - without exception, caring, loving, relaxed, patient and kind - from the manager and administrator, through to the carers, cooks, cleaners and handyman. They take time with every resident and are always smiling and cheerful. They go the extra mile to cater for any individual requests or alternative food requests. They respond promptly day and night. My relative has settled very happily and is very happy with the staff and home. I cannot recommend highly enough! - so different from our previous experience of a very stylish but much larger home which despite high standards of care, fulfilling all the necessary standards, somehow lacked the personal touch of Meadway. This is 'home' rather than just a 'care home'.

So impressed was I that the very next morning I telephoned to reserve a place for myself.

My assessment is based only on visiting and observations during visits.

I have been extremely happy with the care my mother has had in this home where she has been for the past 8 years. The staff have been very kind, caring and attentive to her needs, especially in the last few months when she has needed extra care. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this home to others.

Mum loves the food, the staff, and the company and also now the weather is improving being able to potter around the lovely garden.

We would recommend BrendonCare to everyone if you want what's best for your loved ones as well as peace of mind for the whole family.

Brendoncare Meadway has a lovely feeling to it. When you walk in, it smells fresh and clean. There is a calm kind atmosphere. All the staff I have met are kind and polite. I am confident my Aunt receives great care. However, there are a number of minor issues that cause my Aunt stress. She is afraid to mention them as she does not want to be seen as a trouble maker. These issues are very minor but if addressed would improve my Aunt's life. These are:

There are very little activities run for the residents. They are often left to entertain themselves. Activities that are supposed to the run often are not.

Brendoncare Meadway is working well for my mother and her family. I am happy that she is safe and cared for, albeit my mother does not always make it easy. The staff are good (indeed some excellent), though there are some ups and downs. An improved understanding of the relationship between bodily medical problems and state of mind might be helpful to all. Management could be seen to be out and about more rather than sitting behind a computer. The one area of real concern that I have is the centralised Brendoncare accounting service, which I find distinctly amateur.