
Mum has settled well. Very caring and thoughtful staff. Approachable. Good facilitiesJ S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We as a family, cannot thank all staff enough. Medowcroft is highly recommendedPaul W(Son of Resident/Service User)


Mum has settled well. Very caring and thoughtful staff. Approachable. Good facilitiesJ S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We as a family, cannot thank all staff enough. Medowcroft is highly recommendedPaul W(Son of Resident/Service User)


Meadowcroft is a seventy-one capacity care home located in Thame, dedicated to person-centred methods and offering quality care for old age-related care needs and adults diagnosed with dementia.
Care charity and provider The Orders of St John Care Trust are respected in the care sector for a flexible range of care provision, making the most of voluntary sector contributions in order to help vulnerable adults achieve a more dignified lifestyle.
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Care Provided by Meadowcroft
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 71 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- 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
Weekly Charges per Person
These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the
home.
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
services at the time you request them.
They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should
be paid for by yourself.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Meadowcroft for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Meadowcroft 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Orders of St John Care Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Olaniyi Eniayewu(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (71)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (71)
Meadowcroft Reviews (105)
Meadowcroft has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.432) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Meadowcroft has 105 reviews.
I have always found the staff welcoming and friendly. The activities are excellent, keeping the residents stimulated and happy. The cat is a great addition to the home.
My only negative is the access in and out of the home. At weekends one can press the buzzer many times to gain entry and on leaving having to search out a member of staff to unlock door.
I visit another place - excellent system - keypad to get in - keypad to get out. Disguise the number. Visitors can access. Residents are safe.
I have nothing but praise for the staff and facilities at this home over the six and three-quarter years she was there.
We visit him twice a week and are always told how he has been. When he has to have a doctor we are told the result the same day.
The staff are fantastic, nothing is too much trouble.
I would recommend Meadowcroft to anyone. We visited many homes before Meadowcroft (because it was full). Some of them we only got to the front door and that was enough.
My uncle has been in Meadowcroft for 2 and a half years, all the staff have made his transition a very stress free experience. They are always helpful and always update us, nothing is too much trouble. We very much appreciate everything they do.
Mum was treated with exceptional kindness during her last few days, her day to day care was careful, considerate and generous. My sisters and I sat with her for many hours and everyone was supportive and kind. This was her home and she was settled and happy here and that was because of the staff.
Overall a fairly friendly home although it's very noticeable that there is a shortage of staff. Hopefully, the new manager communal sitting areas are sometimes lacking attention. Sitting areas are sometimes lacking attention. Management staff are always helpful and will do their best to solve a problem.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. I am pleased you find Meadowcroft a friendly home. Over the next couple of weeks, I plan with the residents' input, to improve the layout and atmosphere of the communal areas around the home. I hope you will also be reassured to hear that we are...
Overall we are well pleased with Meadowcroft. The staff are friendly, welcoming and the home is well heated. The rooms are well furnished and comfortable with plenty of activities. However, access to the home at weekends can be likened to Fort Knox an exaggeration but very irritating and frustrating. The head office handling of fees has been very poor in the last four months. Tying up of nursing allowance and locating guaranteed annuity
Thank you for taking the time to submit a comment. I am happy to hear that you are pleased with the care at our home. I understand your frustration when visiting the home at the weekend, but to ensure the safety of our residents we must provide a robust entry system, which unfortunately means...
Mum has been a resident here for over two years. During that time the manager has changed four times!. The most recent started approximately one month ago. I am hoping that this latest manager can raise all of my opinions from satisfactory to excellent.
After the funeral of the resident, staff provided superb/generous buffet and all could not have been more helpful and friendly. On previous visits, staff were friendly and reported to be very cooperative.
Since suffering a severe stroke in August 2010 and being a patient in three different hospitals, over 7 months, my husband was admitted to Meadowcroft in March 2011. He is disabled/wheelchair bound and needs two carers at any one time. The care and encouragement he receives are superb. His speech and thinking have come on in leaps and bounds. He is happy, full of fun, looks forward to activities - chair exercise, singing/minibus trips and Christmas was fantastic. The decorations were out of this world - all thanks to the teams of staff, who had such wonderful ideas. Thank you, Meadowcroft - you are my lifeline.
I visit the home with my husband and find it a very happy place to visit. The staff are extremely pleasant and always ready to help or answer questions. The residents are happy and well cared for and always clean. They have an excellent chance to take part in activities and plenty to do if they are able to take part. The entertainment supplied that we were lucky to see were very good indeed. The home is a credit.
Dad is so happy and content. His room is great and kept spotlessly clean. The meals and choice of meals are great also. We really can't thank Meadowcroft enough.
My Sister in law has now settled in and is receiving excellent care. Whenever we visit the management and staff are always friendly and helpful. We are made to feel most welcome. There are always activities for the patients to engage in so that they are not just sitting around as in some homes we have seen.
I like the atmosphere in Meadowcroft. Friendly, caring, committed staff. There is always someone to raise concerns with and the follow up to any questions gives me confidence in the care provided. Compared to other care homes I have visited Meadowcroft, it is cleaner and doesn't smell of wee! I like the fact that a lot of the carers are local to Thame which enables them to relate to the residents in a familiar way which makes for a home life atmosphere. My spaniel and I feel very welcome and included in the excellent activities always on offer.
Carers are very helpful. Food is excellent. A lovely place to live for respite.
My sister lost her husband; no children and she wanted to come nearer to her original family, which turned out to be down to my wife and I. We toured all the locale plus more facilities of care; with warden etc. nothing was ok for her. We arrived at Meadowcroft, Thames (5 miles), thinking of a long waiting list. The manager, said 'was she paying', which was right, and a room had just come empty, she showed us and we accepted. God was with us that day. Her care has been very very good, the transition from self-pay to SODC funding went smoothly, so thanks to everyone.
Excellent bursar and manager.
This is a very caring establishment where staff are always friendly and helpful. A lovely safe environment.
My overall impression of this care home is very favourable. All the staff here are very friendly and helpful and caring. My dad is well cared for in his later part of life and is much better off than if he was at home. I recommend Meadowcroft to everyone I meet who enquires of my dad and how he is doing.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 June 2018Good
- 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
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Meadowcroft.
Meet the Team (6)

Ola became Home Manager at Meadowcroft in July 2026, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a strong passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Having joined OSJCT in 2020 as a Domiciliary Carer at Mayott House, he has progressed through the organisation, moving to Isis House where he developed his career from Carer to Care Leader and then Head of Care.
With a strong clinical and academic background, Ola holds an MBBS, master’s degrees in Healthcare Management and Public Health, a Level 7 NVQ in Health and Social Care, and is currently studying towards a PhD in Public Health and a master’s in Psychology. He is passionate about ensuring residents receive the best possible care and support, while empowering colleagues to develop their skills and deliver compassionate, person-centred services.
Ola is looking forward to getting to know the residents, families, and team at Meadowcroft, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. He is committed to building strong relationships and believes that “when residents feel heard and teams feel supported, we can create a community where everyone can thrive.”
Outside of work, Ola enjoys spending time with his family, watching football, and engaging in academic research.

Timea joined the Trust in 2016 as a bank carer before leaving to pursue a career in office management. She later returned to take care shifts and eventually became a Bursar when the vacancy became available.
Timea enjoys the variety of the bursar role while still having the chance to interact with residents, which she loves. She is excited to bring her organisational skills, creativity, and energy to her role.
Outside of work, Timea enjoys spending time with her young family, drawing, and exploring her artistic side. She also speaks several languages, which she enjoys using in her daily life.

Scott holds an NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Dementia and a level 2 in Leadership and has worked for The Orders of St John Care Trust since 2011. He got promoted to one of Meadowcroft’s Care Leaders and is now the Dementia Lead.
As the Dementia Care Leader, Scott's role consists of running a household and leading a team, looking after vulnerable people with many different health conditions, and providing person centred care to support the day to day living of individuals. As the Dementia Lead, he works closely with staff, residents and the admiral nurse team to help the team at Meadowcroft provide outstanding dementia care.
Scott has always been interested in a career in care. He enjoys getting to know all about the residents’ lives, their likes and dislikes, what makes a difference to them and what helps to put a smile on their face. This passion and drive was recognised on two different occasions when Scott was awarded ‘Young Carer of the Year’ and ‘Carer of the Year’ at OSJCT’s Oxfordshire Employee Awards.
In Scott’s spare time he enjoys listening to music, playing games, socialising and going walking.

Jobin is the Care Leader at Meadowcroft, joining the Trust in 2009. He started working in the care sector in 2008 and began his career as a Health Care Assistant and has subsequently worked his way up to Care Leader. His role is to ensure the residents here have an active and purposeful life.
Jobin said "Meadowcroft is a sociable and a great part of our local Thame Community as most of the residents are from the nearby area. I love how involved we are. I am so proud to work alongside a great team. We are one big Meadowcroft family."
Outside of his work hours, Jobin spends time with his family and spend lots of his time cultivating vegetables in his allotment and at home. Jobin also loves cooking.
Jobin is happy to be part of Meadowcroft which in his opinion, is the best care home in the area and beyond!

Paul is a chef at Meadowcroft in Thame. He joined the Trust in May 2021, and has worked in care homes for the last 10 years. He gained NVQ Level 2 in Catering & Hospitality at Henley College, and has worked in catering all his life.
Paul has a young Labrador – Charlie, that enjoys his walks!

Francesca joined the Trust in 2018 as a carer and has since progressed to become an Activity Coordinator, having also gained experience in housekeeping.
She loves her role and looks forward to spending time with residents, enriching their lives through meaningful and engaging activities. Francesca enjoys incorporating her personal interests, particularly baking and cooking, into activities for residents.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her young family.
Francesca works part-time alongside the full-time Activity Coordinator, Grace.
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