
They have been wonderful, kind, understanding and caring with our mum and all of usSusan A(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



They have been wonderful, kind, understanding and caring with our mum and all of usSusan A(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC (August 2019), Mills Meadow care home in Framlingham, Suffolk, offers exceptional, personalised care. The purpose-built home provides residential and dementia care for older people, both permanently and on a short-term basis, as well as compassionate end of life care.
Mills Meadow has stunning lounges, a café with lots of homemade cake, a cinema room, art room and hair salon. All en-suite bedrooms are beautifully decorated and...
Care Provided by Mills Meadow
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible. There are no additional fees
for respite stays.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Mills Meadow for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Mills 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Julie Wallace(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 1988
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Parking
- On site
Mills Meadow Reviews (90)
Mills Meadow has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.760) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mills Meadow has 90 reviews.
Can't thank Mills Meadows staff enough for all they do. I'm truly grateful
Celia arrived at Mills Meadow aged 100 to convalesce after 8 weeks in hospital. She was looked after with love, kindness and great patience. The staff were all lovely. Sadly she died very peacefully after just over 2 weeks, tenderly attended to by mum's carers who could not have been kinder.
At Mills Meadow Care Home we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been such a positive one.
Although very expensive our, loved one was cared for exceedingly well and was very happy and contented at Mills Meadow for nearly three years. The staff were very welcoming and kind to us, and we were informed of any situation concerning the resident. We felt the atmosphere was happy, welcoming, and part of a big family.
Thank you for the positive review. We are pleased that your loved one felt part of our Mill Meadow family. The team take great pride in offering exceptional care.
At Mills Meadow Care Home, we hold ourselves to a high standard and therefore we appreciate all feedback so we can continually look to improve and ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
They have been wonderful, kind, understanding and caring with our mum and all of us. We are so grateful that mum was able to get a place here so that with the home's help, we have been able to make the most of mum's last 1 1/2 years. Thank you for everything, and it was so wonderful having so much garden space for our mother to spend time in.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such positive feedback about the kind and understanding care that your Mum received at the home .
At Mills Meadow Care Home, we hold ourselves to a high standard and therefore we appreciate all feedback so we can continually look to improve and ensure the delivery of high quality care.
We are so grateful that we got our mum into this home. She certainly had a love, hate relationship with being here but I believe that was the dementia. We knew she was safe and we couldn't thank everyone enough for all that they did for her. The garden space was certainly a wonderful sanctuary for mum and myself when I visited. Her end days were hard but Mills Meadow did everything possible to keep her safe and out of pain.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience whilst your Mum stayed in our care.
At Mills Meadow Care Home we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
I cannot fault the management or staff and would not hesitate to recommend Mills Meadow to others.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us feedback about the compassionate and dignified care that your mother received at the home during the last three years.
At Mills Meadow Care Home - Care UK we hold ourselves to a high standard and therefore we appreciate all feedback so we can continually look to improve and ensure the delivery of high quality care.
The staff (both management and carers) were so kind, attentive and lovely to Dad's needs. We would happily recommend Mills Meadow to all prospective residents.
My mum, needed respite while having an insurance claim repair processed. From the first contact to the last contact there has been absolute professionalism, friendly service. We could not fault the home Mills Meadow nothing was a problem, mum was cared for if she needed anything she asked and received. 3 good meals a day, drinks when she needed, her room was well organised and well equipped wet room, tv in her room, electric bed. We could not have been happier all round. Although we originally thought what a lot of money a week, but in reality well and truly worth every penny.
I came into Mills Meadow for respite care while repairs were carried out in my home after a water leak, claiming insurance, etc. It was very stressful, the 2 weeks here were wonderful for me.
It is a cheerful, attractive place with a lovely garden to look out on and visit.
The staff are compassionate and engaging. It is extremely well managed and senior people are accessible and extraordinally helpful.
My husband was eating very little and hardly left his room because of his illness o I have not rated food or activities.
Mum then came into the actual home at Mills Meadow, sadly only for 2 days, as she passed away very quickly. During the 2 days that mum was there, the kindness and compassion that was shown to her was beyond anything we had expected. Every member of staff, from the ladies in the reception, through to the overnight care team, were just so caring. Not only for mum but also for us relatives too. Nothing was too much trouble, they went above and beyond to make sure mum was comfortable, and well cared for right to the end. Amazing team of people.
From the initial visit to see if you could help with respite care to mum leaving has been an exceptional, outstanding service. Carers have been so kind to mum and she was very very appreciative of the care and help ans she made her recover to walking again. You have kept me updated and informed as necessary throughout the two weeks. Thank you to every member of the team on the "Sheeran" ward who looked offer and cared for mum.
In all this time, she was treated in a caring and professional way.
I cannot fault Mills Meadow and its staff in anyway. I will always be grateful for the way she was looked after in her final years.
Recently a member of staff visited Mum in hospital travelling 20 miles on her day off because she knew it was hard for any of us to get there. That says it all really. Thank you, everyone at Mills Meadow.
He has been at Mills Meadow since December 2022. He really loves living there and feels very well looked after and cared for. His weeks are always full with activities, socialising and meals in the dining room. He has a lovely view from his room which is important to him as he's lived in the area all his life.
thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.At Mills Meadow Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
My aunt was admitted to Mills Meadow for two weeks of respite care after needing support after a fall at home. Despite being in the Christmas/New Year period the management of Mills Meadow responded very quickly to this urgent request and was able to provide 24-hour care for these two weeks. Building a further understanding of the needs of my aunt, management organised a transfer to another care home (Hartismere Place) for further respite care closer to her own home and friends. Throughout her stay at Mills Meadow staff were very caring. understanding and helpful, and the management team was professional and efficient throughout.
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.At Mills Meadow Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
The administration support has been first class. This centre deserves its outstanding CQC rating from our experience.
A welcoming, warm, human-centred, resident-focused. Community with dogs welcomed and a live-in cat for residents contact.
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.At Mills Meadow Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Very caring towards residents. The staff are always very friendly and helpful.
Hi Iris, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Mills Meadow Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
He was always invited to take place with the endless activities and entertainment taking place and was even taken out on day trips. The staff not only looked after my dad but made my mum very welcome on the days she visited, and also other members of our family.
We cannot thank all the staff enough, they all became part of our family whilst Dad was a resident. They all work tirelessly and deserve as much credit as anyone could possibly give them.
Hi Lisa, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Mills Meadow Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
My mother-in-law was treated with care and dignity all through the stressful moving-in period. As a former cook, she was particularly impressed with the food. The staff and management are professional and very knowledgeable of their industry.
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Mills Meadow Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 30 August 2019Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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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Meet the Team (1)

Hi, I’m Julie and I’ve been with Care UK for over eight years, having previously worked as Deputy Manager before becoming Home Manager. Throughout my career, I’ve completed Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications in Supervisory Management. I chose Care UK because of its strong reputation for delivering high-quality, person-led care and its commitment to supporting residents, their families and colleagues. It has given me the opportunity to develop my career while making a real difference to people’s lives.
I believe a Home Manager should be compassionate, approachable and an effective leader. Building trusting relationships, leading by example and always putting residents at the heart of everything we do are values that are incredibly important to me.
My favourite part of the day is spending time with our residents and colleagues first thing in the morning. I enjoy chatting with our early risers over their first cup of tea, catching up with the team and making sure everyone has everything they need for the day ahead. Those moments remind me why I love my job.
Becoming a Home Manager has been the highlight of my career. I'm proud to lead a dedicated team and create a positive culture where residents receive the highest standards of person-led care, and colleagues feel valued, supported and encouraged to grow.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and animals. I love being outdoors, whether it's walking, kayaking or cycling, and I'm also passionate about live music and festivals. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance helps me return to work with the energy and enthusiasm to support our residents, their families and my team every day.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mills Meadow
What types of Care is Mills Meadow registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Mills Meadow have?
There are 60 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Mills Meadow?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, 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 Mills Meadow to the centre of Woodbridge?
8.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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