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Meadow Park is proudly accredited as part of Barchester’s 10-60-06 Dementia Care programme. This reflects the quality of dementia care and improved quality of life experienced by the residents at Meadow Park.
The highly-qualified and attentive staff focus on the individual needs of each...
Care Provided by Barchester Meadow Park Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 61 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- 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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Meadow Park Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Meadow Park Care Home 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
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Julie Bond (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (61)
Barchester Meadow Park Care Home Reviews (68)
Barchester Meadow Park Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.762) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Meadow Park Care Home has 68 reviews.
Staff outstanding - humane
No better place for care
Food - nursing care outstanding
Absoluteyy brillint
Thank you for taking the time to complete this wonderful review. It was a pleasure for all of us in Meadow Park to be a small part of your wonderful family and thank you for entrusting your loved one into our Care. Sending you our best wishes. Take care from all of us in Meadow Park
My husband Jim has settled in no bother he has made friends. He joins in with all the activities and enjoys them. In fact he has a better quality of life than he did at home as he would not do anything other than watch T.V. He has more company than he had at home and enjoys it and he loves all the staff
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete and submit this review. Your kind words are very much appreciated and will be shared with the team. It is a pleasure to be a small part of his life. Take care
The facilities were exceptional, bright, cheerful with a wonderful homely atmosphere. I was so impressed.
My brother emerged from the dining room having eaten a hearty lunch. He had a wonderful lighthearted air to him, which I've not see in years. He loves it there.
We sat for over an hour laughing, talking like of which I haven't seen or enjoyed for such a long time.
You seem to have re-awakened the spirit within him - just like the good old days.
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to complete and submit this wonderful review. It is an absolute pleasure to have your brother with us at this time, he is a pleasure to be around and we are privileged to be a small part of his stay. Take care
Barchester staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming.
Thank you for taking the time to complete and submit this lovely review. It is with great pleasure we can support your brother at this time. I will pass your kind words to the team. Take care
It was a very hard decision for Mam to go into a Care Home due to her dementia and her care needs progressing. Initially it was recommended that she had respite care with being in hospital long term as Dad was her main carer and he was unable to meet her new needs. The Care my Mam receives is excellent, I can not thank the staff at Meadow Park enough for the care and compassion they give my Mam, the staff go above and beyond to make sure my Mam is looked after. We are now hoping that she can stay there on a long term basis. Thankyou for looking after my Mam x
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I can not speak any higher; they are all very good in what is not an easy job. The home is well looked after.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review and sharing with us. Your feedback is wonderful and will be shared with the team. It is lovely to hear you are happy with all areas of meadow park. Take care
The care my Mother received was excellent... she could be difficult and not easy to deal with!! However the staff treated her with care and respect and gave myself and family the reasurrence that we needed!! I could not have found a better place for her!! Thanks to all the staff at Meadow Park X
Thank you Jean for taking the time to complete this review, your kind words and support throughout your Mother's journey with us here in Meadow Park. Keeping you in our thoughts and sending you our love always. Take care
Mum is looked after so well and she is happy and contented there. It is such a lively and happy place and the staff are always having a fun time with the residents.
Thank you for looking after Mum and being there for me too.
Thank you for taking the time to complete and submit this wonderful review. I will pass your lovely comments onto the team. Take care
Staff very friendly food good always very helpful when needing something done would recommend to other families looking for a care homes for a family member.
Thank you for your positive review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the teams
This has been a very challenging time especially for my mam but things have been made so much easier to deal with due to the support and care provided by Meadow Park. From day one my mam was made to feel welcome, supported, and part of the community. First impressions of the home is that it presents a homely environment, the staff are friendly on hand to answer questions and supportive to residents and family. Management have an open door policy and available to speak to if required six weeks on and I am happy and relieved to see that my mam is receiving the care and support she needs. I would happily recommend Meadow Park for respite or full time care.
Thank you for your positive review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the teams
Home well kept, and cleanliness at all times. Spacious home to walk round, plenty activities. Day rooms airy & bright to sit in and watch the world go by out of windows if you need a bit of quiet time. Gardens well kept and lovely to sit in and sometimes help out.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this wonderful review. It was our pleasure to support both you and your loved one to enjoy some rest and relaxation. Your kind words will be passed to the team. All the best
I can't thank the staff enough for their quick action following a sudden decline in my dads health. They stayed with my dad until emergency services arrived and keep me updated at all times. After a short stay in hospital my dad returned to the home that he now calls his home. I have no hesitation to recommend this home. The staff at the home are amazing and its piece of mind that my dad it getting well looked after.
Thank you for your review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
Staff are excellent, caring & thoughtful, even though turnover appears high a very high standard is maintained. A suggestion is to try to keep same staff when possible on the dementia 1st Floor to maintain the resident carer relationship and if possible always female staff. Special mentions to 4 staff members in particular for their initiative and caring roles.
Thank you for your review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
Telling my elderly grandmother who has dementia can not retain information that it's disgusting the amount of dirty laundry she's making. Also that it's ridiculous the amount of incontinence pads she was using. This was all said in an abrupt manner, she was spoken to after my mam reported it but my concern is how many residents does she do this to that can't speak up?
I will take this higher if I ever hear or see anything again.
Other than this one member of staff I can't complain about the rest as they are all fantastic just a shame one bad apple.
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Very good care for my wife over the past three years.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review, it is a pleasure to care for her and enjoy your support within our service.
Moving a loved one to a care home can be stressful, but it was the best choice for his well-being. He enjoys his independence with support from caregivers as needed. He takes part in group activities that keep him active and engaged.
I am grateful to the staff for making his transition smooth and for creating a warm, welcoming environment that feels like home.
For anyone thinking about this care home, I highly recommend it.
Thank you for your review and very kind words. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
No problems, great choice of meals.
Always helpful and supportive.
Great choice of care home which has been a tough call for them both.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review, the team appreciate your kindness and positive feedback. It is always wonderful when we can support both parents.
My mam has been in Meadow Park Bedlington for almost 5 years and she has always received excellent care. She was put on end-of-life at the end of January 2024. However, she is now doing well again. I attribute my mam's recovery due to the exemplary care from all the hard-working dedicated staff. Across the care home. Even if my mam only has weeks left to live, I know she is in the best hands. My family and I will be forever grateful to everyone at Meadow Park. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to complete and submit this review. I will share your wonderful feedback with the team. It is an absolute pleasure to be a small part of Mam's life, she is a wonderful lady. Take care, and our love to you all.
Since moving into Barchester Meadow Park Care Home, Mam has made the most unbelievable improvement. I cannot thank the staff enough. Six weeks ago, I thought we would lose her and here we are visiting Mam in the most comfortable and happy surroundings. She is vibrant, chatty and full of life again. Has made new friends and enjoys her chats with all the staff. Meadow Park has brought my mam to life again with their thoughtful, caring and experience. We have our lovely mam back, all thanks to the manager and all the staff. Thank you just isn't enough.
Thank you, Carol, for your wonderful feedback, it is a pleasure to read the review. Mam is an absolute delight to have living in Meadow Park, she has settled in quickly and has become a popular member of the community. Lovely sense of humour, bringing laughter and joy to everyone who meets her.
They have amazing meals with chats that let them talk about their past, learning details about each resident.
I can't thank you enough for everything you have done for my mam, making her come out of her shell and truly feel comfortable.
Thank you for taking the time to complete and submit a fabulous review. We are humbled to be part of your mother's daily life. We absolutely cherish our residents' and support life enrichment, enabling each and every one to maintain their individual personalities and biographies.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 August 2025Good
- CaringOutstanding
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (25) & Events (0)
- 22 Apr 2026
In preparation for the Big Race our ladies and gentleman created their own headpiece to wear whilst cheering on the runners and riders. Organza, Ribbons and a lot of hard...
- 23 Mar 2026
Local lass, Lacey Milner, a care home worker from Meadow Park Care Home in Bedlington, has received a prestigious Long Service Award in celebration of working for Barchester Healthcare for...
- 09 Feb 2026
Our birthday boy enjoyed a visit from his family over the weekend and a trip out to Capheaton Tea Rooms where he was warmly greeted by the staff. The tea...
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Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Meadow Park Care Home.
Meet the Team (6)

Hi, my name is Julie, and I am the Senior General Manager here at Meadow Park.
I am proud to say that I have been part of the care sector for almost thirty years. I began my journey in care as a care assistant at the tender age of eighteen years. I have worked both day and night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays and enjoyed all aspects of delivering high-quality care. I progressed from care assistant to senior care assistant and then from a unit manager to a home manager.
Twenty years as a home manager enabled me to gain a plethora of knowledge and experience in the care sector. I have achieved many qualifications and continue to learn daily.
I remain humble as a manager of a care service and I am privileged to be entrusted with the care of those we support at Meadow Park. I strive to enable and empower every resident living at the home.

Hi, my name is Jemma Stewart and I am delighted to be the Deputy General Manager in Meadow Park.
My background is twenty years of working within the care home sector both residential and nursing environments. My proudest moment so far is achieving the Care Home Assistant Practitioner qualification within the Nursing Home environment allowing me to progress to become a Deputy Manager within a Residential Dementia environment. I have a Level 5 HND in Health and Social Care with a Distinction.

Hi, my name is Mandie, and I am the Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator here at Meadow Park.
I am delighted to be part of the team at Meadow Park. I have worked in the care sector since 2005, both as a care assistant and a lifestyle coordinator. I have taken family breaks to raise my children and care for family members, always returning to care homes.
The best part of my role is that every day is different, and getting to know residents' personal biographies and their passions is rewarding and humbling. I enjoy spending time with family and friends. You will find me at the touchline watching the children playing football, and I spend hours walking my cocker spaniel.

Hi, my name is Amanda Bell known as Mandy, I am the Head Chef here at Meadow Park. I am passionate about providing wholesome nutritious food for our residents and bringing a wealth of experience to the home. I have worked in the hospitality sector for over twenty-five years.
I am originally from Guernsey and came to Northumberland 35 years ago for a week and never left. I am married with two children and have recently become a ‘nana’. I look forward to welcoming you to our home and enjoying our dining experience.

Hi, My name is Susan and I am the Head of Housekeeping here at Meadow Park. I have worked for Barchester for over 17 years and have worked in various roles throughout the homes in the region from care, hospitality, and laundry before becoming Head of Housekeeping at Meadow Park in 2019. I enjoy my job and strive to work to the best of my ability on a daily basis, keeping our home environment clean and homely for us all to enjoy alongside the team.
I am kept very busy at work and at home and in my spare time I enjoy taking care of my granddaughter. I look forward to meeting you when you visit our home.

Hi, my name is Tony and I am the Maintenance Manager here at Meadow Park. I have worked at Meadow Park since 2013, but have been doing building maintenance for 15 years before this. My job in the care home is to ensure that residents, staff and the public are in a safe environment.
Outside of work I enjoy cycling, running, playing and watching football.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barchester Meadow Park Care Home
What types of Care is Barchester Meadow Park Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Barchester Meadow Park Care Home have?
There are 61 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Barchester Meadow Park Care Home?
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, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Barchester Meadow Park Care Home to the centre of Bedlington?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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