Meadowcroft

30 Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5UB
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9.8 58 Reviews
  • Meadowcroft, Shoreham-by-Sea
Meadowcroft Care Home offers residential care for up to 20 residents. The team specialises in care for the elderly, and are committed to providing person-centred care to residents wanting to spend their retirement in a safe and secure environment.

The home is spacious and bright, offering two living areas for residents to relax or socialise. All bedrooms have en suite facilities as well as a TV and telephone point and a nurse call system, giving residents peace of mind at all times.

In the spacious dining room, residents are served a variety of nutritional meals, and the kitchen team are happy to cater for dietary requirements and preferences.

Residents also have access to an accessible garden where they can sit and enjoy the sunshine in the warmer weather.

Situated in the centre of Shoreham by Sea, Meadowcroft Care Home provides good access for residents to get out and about where possible and for loved ones to visit.

Meadowcroft offers activity and entertainment over 6 days of the week and maintains community links with schools, nursery and churches.

Meadowcroft now also offers a personalised Day Care service between the hours of 09.30 and 16.30.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 20 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1000 – £1550
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1000 – £1550
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1000 – £1550
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1000 – £1550

Our fees are determined on the size of room,location and also care requirements.The fees do not include hairdressing, chiropody or alternative therapist fees, newspapers toiletries or continence products.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Meadowcroft to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Owner

  • Meadowcroft Shoreham Limited

Person in charge

  • Susan Briggs (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Private
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (20)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • Visiting is unrestricted.
    Masks are no longer worn in the Home.
    For the protection of residents please do not visit if experiencing signs or symptoms of COVID, flu or stomach flu (Norovirus)

Parking

  • There is a car park available and parking on Buckingham Road is permitted.

Meadowcroft Reviews (58)

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Meadowcroft has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.826) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Meadowcroft has 58 reviews.

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Review from P R (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 22 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Meadowcroft has the feel of a family home. The staff are very caring and go to great lengths to ensure that the residents feel "at home". The house is well decorated and comfortable and there is a wide range of activities for the residents. The visits of children from a nearby nursery school are particularly
appreciated. Relatives are included on a number of occasions and the occasional "teas" when residents can invite family and friends is an especially good idea.

Reply from Susan Briggs, Home Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for your kind review. We do pride ourselves on ensuring that Meadowcroft really is a 'home from home'.

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Review from Jonathan B (Son of Resident) published on 17 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having worked in the area for 6 years, I knew I believed Meadowcroft to be the best care home there was available. Therefore, when I was retiring and moving back to the area, I knew Meadowcroft was where I wanted my mother to live. Even though there had been a change of ownership, the resident's care
level was still excellent, and the new management team are brilliant. As with all of the staff they are so kind, patient and understanding, and go out of their way to reassure Mum when she begins to worry and get anxious or agitated.
There are many daily activities for the residents to join in with, and very regularly, friends and family are invited in to take afternoon tea, just as you would invite someone into your own home. Mum has so enjoyed the regular visits and activities with the local pre-schoolers.
One of the staff's most endearing qualities is the effusive and genuine "Welcome home, welcome back" they give every time we return from being out for the day, or an appointment.

Reply from Susan Briggs, Home Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for your kind words. We at Meadowcroft like to include all families in everything we do and ensure that we provide a first-class, caring service for all. We all enjoy working in our residents' homes, and spending quality time with everyone is paramount.

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Review from Marian B (Sister of Resident) published on 17 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister has been in Meadowcroft for a few weeks. All the staff are so kind, friendly and helpful. The staff treat my sister with the utmost care and respect. The residents are cared for all the time and there are different activities going on most days. The dining room is set out so the residents
can sit and chat with each other. There are two sitting rooms, one large lounge at the front of the house and a smaller one at the rear of the house. These are comfortable rooms where I can sit and chat with my sister. There is a lovely garden, it will be so lovely to sit out there in the warmer weather.
Meadowcroft is extremely clean throughout and the meals are healthy and tasty. The residents have their own rooms where they can watch television, read and relax.
Overall, Meadowcroft is a very welcoming, warm place to be and I would definitely recommend it.
Thank you to all the wonderful staff and management.

Reply from Susan Briggs, Home Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for your kind review. We believe that family are important and should be invited to join in any activities we have at Meadowcroft. It is home from home here at Meadowcroft.

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Review from Julie B (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would firstly like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the love and care that you have given Mum since she has been with you.
Mum loved each and every one of you and had made many friends, she loved the activities, the outings and especially the singing and a little dance.
We had complete
peace of mind that Mum was so happy in your care and that we were always made so welcome by you all, I really can't thank you enough for making Mum's time with you so lovely and special for her.
My heart breaks that Mum has passed away within the last few days, but I know that we could not have made her life any better than what you have done, she was so content and was always smiling.
We really appreciate everything you have done with Mum and making her world safe, loved and very happy.

Reply from Susan Briggs, Home Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you so much for your kind words. It was our absolute pleasure to provide care and support to such an incredibly wonderful lady. Mum is missed by all at Meadowcroft. We hope to continue seeing you both when you are ready to visit.

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Review from Peter F (Nephew of Resident) published on 30 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My aunt spent two weeks recuperating at Meadowcroft after her second hip replacement op. She had a lovely room on the first floor, with a stairlift, and a good view of the well-kept garden at the back - which was important to her. She likes her space and gardens. She was given a great welcome and was
well looked after by the staff and she enjoyed getting to know some of the other residents. The place is very clean and the staff seem happy. There seem to be plenty of activities if people choose to join in. Many thanks for the supportive stay!

Reply from Susan Briggs, Home Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you so much for your review. It was an absolute pleasure to have your Aunt stay with us at Meadowcroft. She is an incredible lady and we all enjoyed having her stay at Meadowcroft.

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Review from Jo E (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot rate Meadowcroft highly enough. From the moment you walk through the door, you can tell it is a happy place from the atmosphere and the smiling faces of staff and clients alike. Everywhere is spotlessly clean, the decor and furnishings are lovely and I was surprised at the amount of activities
on offer. The staff are very welcoming, nothing is too much trouble and they're always happy to answer any questions you may have. It is a big relief to know my mum is in such a lovely place and being taken good care of... Thank you all at Meadowcroft!

Reply from Susan Briggs, Home Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for your kind review, it is so lovely to know that you are happy with all that Meadowcroft offers. We ensure that not only are your loved ones cared about but also their loved ones too.

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Review from Cheryl P (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My overall experience of Meadowcroft Residential Home has been that the care given to my relative has shown empathy to her needs, especially with good management of her dementia. I have always been given full information, especially in regard of her add-in therapy for her dementia and starting it was
delayed so a timed phone appointment with GP for me to discuss this step was made possible.
All staff are polite, welcoming and very supportive. I have stayed and joined in with some of the activities which the clients have enjoyed.
Lastly, I would like to congratulate the staff on the smooth transition to the new management team.
I am delighted that there are more outings planned since the takeover and feel that this gives the residents a boost and benefits their wellbeing.

Reply from Mark Ansell, COO at Meadowcroft

Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased that you feel supported and informed. Your mother's wellbeing is paramount, we at Meadowcroft believe it is important for our residents to continue to go out and visit attractions as they used to.

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Review from Kirsty H (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad has been here for 2 weeks. In that time the home supported me and mostly my dad to settle in. Nothing is ever too much and the feeling in the home is very homely. Dad loves the meals and slowly joining in.

Reply from Susan Briggs, Home Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to care for your Dad. We aim to support the entire family in transitioning into care.

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Review from Ruth R (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum is very happy living at Meadowcroft. The activities, visits from the cubs and nursery children, singers and themed activity days contribute to her wellbeing together with the loving and caring staff.
The home is kept beautifully clean together with the new revamped garden.
Any minor problems
have been dealt with promptly and efficiently.
Overall we are extremely happy with mum's care and have recommended it to friends who are looking for care for their loved ones.

Reply from Vanessa Farmer, Registered Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for taking the time to complete this review. We are delighted that your mum enjoys living at Meadowcroft.

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Review from Dianne B (Regular Volunteer) published on 29 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I regularly visit the residents with a dog he is always welcome and most of the residents love seeing him. I have always found the home spotless and the residents are happy to see us and love having a chat with me, the residents seem to be very happy plus the staff are always helpful to me and my dog
and love seeing us.

Reply from Vanessa Farmer, Registered Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for this review. Our residents love seeing you and the dog and look forward to your visits.

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Review from Vivien G (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I reluctantly moved my 92-year-old mother into full-time care and was very anxious about how she would settle having lived in her home for 65 years.
From day one, she was happy as the staff are amazing and made her feel welcome, safe and comfortable.
The house is beautiful - light, bright and airy
and has a very homely feel; her en-suite bedroom is lovely with fitted cupboards and a view over the lovely, well-tended garden.

Reply from susan Briggs, Deputy Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for such a kind review. I am so happy that Mum settled so quickly into living at Meadowcroft. Your feedback is much appreciated.

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Review from M H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 20 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father-in-law has thrived since moving to Meadowcroft. He took a while to settle but the team went out of their way to welcome him and make him feel at home. The home has such a warm welcoming atmosphere and all the staff are so kind and caring which made the transition from home to care home as
easy as it could be for all of the family.

Reply from Vanessa Farmer, Registered Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for submitting this review. We are delighted that your father-in-law is thriving in our care. It is always difficult for someone entering a care home after living at home but not all care homes are the same and we are delighted that we are unique in providing generational care.

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Review from Karron K (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Meadowcroft. This small care home is full of lovely caring staff who have the best intentions for all the residents. We feel very happy leaving our relative here and know all their needs are being catered for.

Reply from Vanessa Farmer, Registered Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you Karron for leaving this review. We do our best to ensure that all resident's needs are being cared for.

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Review from Barbara B (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I had a good break at the care home. The people were fair and kind. I enjoyed staying there and the gardens were a joy.

Reply from Vanessa Farmer, Registered Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for sending this review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time with us. You took part in our many activities and had a lot of fun.

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Review from Jane B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law needed a place to stay so my husband and I could take a well-earned break. On our initial visit, we were made to feel very welcome and were very impressed with the staff and the facilities. There was a visit from the nursery school which my mother-in-law really enjoyed. The care home
is very homely, clean and well-decorated. The staff were kind and caring and we really felt in good safe hands. During the stay, my mother-in-law took a while to settle and I believe the staff went above and beyond to help her. When we picked her up she had obviously bonded well and was very happy there.

Reply from Vanessa Farmer, Registered Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you so much for leaving this review. We try very hard to make people feel settled whether they are with us for a short time or living here permanently. We are pleased that you managed to have a good rest.

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Review from Cathy E (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 1 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff were lovely and caring. The whole family were made welcome, including young great-grandchildren.
Medication or any problems with my mother-in-law were discussed with the family, with suggestions for going forward and the results were then shared with us. The home was light, attractively decorated
and each communal room had a different feel. The garden was lovely and safe to move around with a walker, stick or wheelchair. The activities were enjoyed, especially the visit of a goat, crafts, having nails done, people coming to sing or play instruments and the local nursery class visiting. Families were invited to join in for special activities each month. As my mother-in-law's health declined, the staff had special meals prepared for her and fed her when she needed it. She was able to avoid going into hospital and died peacefully in her bed, with the family there.

Reply from Vanessa Farmer, Registered Manager at Meadowcroft

Hi, thank you for taking time to send this review and your thoughts. We try to ensure that residents who wish can stay here and be cared for by staff that know them well in homely surroundings and their family present. We can only do this with help from our medical team and we work well with them.

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Review from N T (Friend of Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 17 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having visited our friend various times, we found each occasion she was well looked after and supported. Thanks to all the staff!

Reply from susan Briggs, Deputy Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for your kind review. Myself and all the team provide such a happy environment which includes first-class care.

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Review from Bill E (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 11 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mother-in-law was transferred from the hospital to Meadowcroft in January 2023 as her dementia had worsened to the extent she could no longer remain at home, even with carer support. We chose Meadowcroft because of its homeliness and friendliness and this certainly proved to be the case. They involved
her in plenty of activities and were sympathetic to her increasing levels of confusion. During the last two months of her life, she required increasing amounts of support on a one-to-one basis and the staff were wonderful, particularly the management.

Reply from Vanessa Farmer, Registered Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for sending this review. Your Mother-in-law certainly enjoyed and had the benefit of all Meadowcroft can offer. She was a lovely lady and part of our Meadowcroft family. We miss her very much.

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Review from J D (Respite Resident) published on 9 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I was brought down to Shoreham by taxi having booked two weeks respite care after a total hip replacement. I immediately felt at home at Meadowcroft as I was greeted by a very pleasant lady who said "welcome". The food is excellent and plenty of it. The nurse appeared every day and gave the necessary
injections. There is plenty of entertainment and the residents seem to be very happy and contented. The staff couldn't be more polite and good fun. All in all, a very good experience and one I would recommend.

Reply from Vanessa Farmer, Registered Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for kindly sending this review. We are so pleased that your short stay with us was a good experience.

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Review from C H (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum's experience was very good. She came home able to do much more for herself and with more confidence.
The only issue she had was the size of the bed, which was a little narrow for her.

Reply from Vanessa Farmer, Registered Manager at Meadowcroft

Thank you for taking the time to give this review. We are so pleased that the rest meant that your mum was able to do more for herself and felt more confident. I am sorry to hear that she thought the bed was too small, the hospital beds are a standard size.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.826)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.826) out of 10 for Meadowcroft is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 41 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 41 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 4.826 for Meadowcroft is calculated as follows: ( (401 Excellents x 5) + (71 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 478 Ratings = 4.826

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Meadowcroft is based on 41 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 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 20 registered maximum number of service users is 4, which has been reached with 41 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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: 6 Apr 2023

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  • Caring

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  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Susan Briggs

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2023

Hello, I'm Susan, I have over 20 years of experience in Health and Social Care, starting as a night carer in a nursing home I soon developed my career and became a training officer, training care and nursing staff for over 15 years!

Meadowcroft is a great home that’s really fun with lots of varied activities and great home cook food and we look forward to showing you our home!

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