
The staff are encouraging and respectful of her wishes and needs.A L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff could not have been kinder, more compassionate and caring,Wendy B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


The staff are encouraging and respectful of her wishes and needs.A L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff could not have been kinder, more compassionate and caring,Wendy B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Home Meadow is located in Toft, a quiet village in West Cambridgeshire and has views across the countryside. The home offers a relaxing and peaceful environment, with many rooms having views over the grounds and beyond. The gardens are stocked with trees, shrubs, roses and bedding plants that provide year-round colour and interest, whilst large windows flood the rooms with light. There are also secluded courtyard gardens that provide a...
Care Provided by Home Meadow
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 49 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Home Meadow for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Home Meadow 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
Group / Owner
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Noby Jacob(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (49)
Home Meadow Reviews (83)
Home Meadow has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.388) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Home Meadow has 83 reviews.
Thanks for being u and keep doing what you are doing
Many thanks for your feedback and we are glad to hear that. Kind regards from team Home Meadow
From first arrival until the present day, the care home has treated my mum with the utmost respect. The staff all support her in ways that make her feel valued and a full member of the Home Meadow team. Care staff and those providing all personal, catering and activities are brilliant, as are the admin team. My mum has felt very welcomed and settled in easily.
Meets our mother's needs perfectly.
Many thanks for your valuable feedback. Much appreciated by the team at Home meadow.
All the staff were kind, friendly and very caring. Residents were encouraged to join in activities and my wife enjoyed these and though she would not usually join in, the cares encouragement worked! Food was good, the room nice. Overall a great ( respite) experience which we hope to repeat when the need for respite care comes round again with a view to long term care in the future. Thank you all!
Many thanks for your valuable feedback and you are always welcome at Home meadow
When dad first came to Home Meadow he was very reluctant to come out of his room - or join in any of the activities. However, you all worked hard to encourage dad to go up to the lounge and following this dad started socialising and enjoying the activities.
This was solely down to the dedication of you - the Home Meadow staff.
Dad loved Home Meadow - and this is very apparent in talking to him and seeing the wonderful photos of him laughing and enjoying himself - you all made the last two years of dad's
life happy and content.
Dear Joanna, we are very proud to hear that we managed to make a difference to your dad's life during his stay at Home Meadow. many thanks for your beautiful and encouraging words.
A satisfactory short stay. Thank you.
There is good security and weekly fire alarm checks. My husband is enjoying the meals and is eating well. He is in a safe and happy place, living amongst kind and helpful people. Also, live music happens regularly, as well as weekly hairdressing. We are very happy with Home Meadow.
All staff are very attentive & friendly at all times, helping & giving in a professional but friendly way. All people staying here are very well looked after & given plenty to each and drink, and Mum feels very comfortable & looked after.
My 98 years old mother has lived here for 13 months. In that time, she has been extremely well cared for, resulting in her taking on a new lease of life. She has regained her interest in life and the activities provided, and the very supportive care. I would like to comment particularly on the carers as they have a kind, caring attitude. They are always ready to help residents. The home is clean with a good position for laundry & hairdressing. The food is varied and plentiful. My mother has been ill twice, and the doctor called. I am so happy we brought my mother here. I visit twice a week.
Very pleased with the care that has been provided to mum by Home Meadow. We are able to visit at any time and there are plenty of facilities at the home to sit with my mum. The food is plentiful and wholesome. All in all we're delighted to have mum here.
Many thanks, for your open and valuable feedback. Regards
Everyone is very kind and helpful, they all care for each resident. Nothing is too much trouble.
Everyone in the care home is included and encouraged to join in.
Home Meadow is a lovely place, but despite needs a little tender loving care. The staff and residents are happy.
Hi, on behalf of Home Meadow, I thank you very much for your valuable feedback.
My husband spent a week's respite at Home Meadow. He was extremely well looked after and cared for by lovely staff. He was very happy during his stay on this occasion and I commend the manager and admin. Managers who were efficient and organised.
Many thanks for the feedback and is much appreciated.
She quickly settled into life at Home Meadow, despite a Covid lockdown.
Communication with the staff has been very good, and any care concerns have been dealt with promptly and honestly.
The staff have always been courteous and professional, and the low turnover of staff and lack of the need for agency staff suggests that it is a happy and rewarding place to work.
I would recommend Home Meadow unreservedly.
Many thanks for your feedback; much appreciated.
The home is well run with good communication between the manager and her staff.
Mum needed to eat a soft diet but all the food looked good and the other residents seemed to enjoy it.
Mum was transferred here from a newer and much more luxurious home in the area. Home Meadow is smaller and older with fewer facilities but the personal care she received here was much better than in the more expensive care home.
When Mum died during the night the staff on duty were absolutely lovely, also looking after me with great kindness and thoughtfulness. Thank you to all at Home Meadow.
Thank you very much for your kind words, they mean a lot to us. I will pass them on to the team. Thank you for trusting Mum in our care, it was an honour to look after her.
We came here for a brief stay following a spell in hospital. Loving and attentive care was showered upon us by all the staff in attendance at the time. We love the multi-lingual and multi-cultural atmosphere wth a common aim to attend to the residents who appear quite content. The food is savoury and varied. All in all, a pleasant stay putting us on the road to recovery.
Thank you for your kind review. Good to hear of your positive experience at Home Meadow. It was lovely to have you stay with us, you are always welcome back!
All seems to be efficiently run and very friendly.
Thank you very much for your review. I'm glad to hear about your positive experience with Home Meadow.
All the staff are warm, friendly, and welcoming. Nothing seems to be too much trouble. They are very supportive to the residents and family alike.
They made a real effort to help my mother settle even though she was finding the move from her bungalow difficult.
Thank you for your kind words about the staff, I'm glad we were able to make the transfer from her bungalow a little bit easier for your mother. Thank you for trusting her in our care.
The staff are very caring, the centre is clean and tidy with a small pleasant garden. My mother needed a high level of care and received the attention she needed. Staff were very kind and compassionate to me in her last days.
Thank you for your words, I will pass them on to the staff. It was an honour to look after your mother.
Thank you for moving so fast and doing so much above and beyond what we were expecting.
From the moment we arrived to view until the moment we left with our aunt we were treated with kindness and she with dignity.
Thank you very much for your review. We are always here to help and look forward to seeing your aunt at Home Meadow again.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 September 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 13 Nov 2024
At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
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Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Home Meadow.
Meet the Team (4)

I am a Registered Nurse with an NVQ Level 5 and have completed mentorship training. I enjoy the new environment and meeting new people, as it allows me to learn and share knowledge. I enrich the residents' lives by spending time and getting to know them.

I enjoy organising activities in the home because it allows me to use my creative talents in artwork, cooking, dancing and flower arranging. Communication is key, and I love when residents come to talk with me or ask for support with activities they enjoy. I have over a year of frontline care experience, which I bring to my role at Home Meadow.

I enjoy spending time with the residents and keeping them happy each day. I am always glad to help with anything they need, whether that is changing a battery, fixing heating issues, decorating, or doing general maintenance to make their rooms feel homely. With 19 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer in Dubai and Bahrain, I bring strong practical skills to Home Meadow, along with ongoing Healthcare Homes training, fire marshal training and water hygiene monitoring to help keep the home safe and running smoothly.

I enjoy that no two days are the same in the Care Home, and I always strive to go above and beyond to make residents' time as comfortable as possible. I hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification.
Frequently Asked Questions about Home Meadow
What types of Care is Home Meadow registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Home Meadow have?
There are 49 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Home Meadow?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, 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 Home Meadow to the centre of Cambridge?
5.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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