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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.
My mother has been a resident of Meadow Park for the last 3 years and I have been very happy with her care. The staff are helpful and caring and always keep me informed of any problems or changes with her health. During the difficult past 12 months with covid, they have kept my mother safe and it has been lovely to be able to visit her in the visiting pod. The Facebook page has been a great addition as I regularly see pictures of my mother enjoying herself.
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.
I cannot thank the whole team enough for the care my mother receives, she has lived in Meadow Park for well over a year and I cannot fault a thing. We as a family are more than happy with the care and communication we receive from the staff, and manager, and are greatly appreciative of everything they do. The Facebook page the home has is great also with daily updates and fantastic daily activities. Great job everyone, and especially in such tough times.
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.
COVID has been extremely well managed and they have had no cases in this home. Unfortunately, due to COVID I hardly saw my dad during his last months but, obviously, this was no fault of the staff. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Meadow Park to anyone.
Please accept our deepest sympathy to you and the family during this difficult time and taking the time to review our home. 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.
Just to say a big thank you to the staff for the fabulous care given in this difficult time. The staff have gone beyond in every way to keep everyone safe and well. Again a big thank you to a well-run care home.
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.
I want to send a huge thank you to the staff at Meadow Park who are looking after my mam fantastically well despite the difficulties at this terrible time. My mam had her 90th birthday this week, and it was heartbreaking not to be able to spend it with her, but her carers did everything they could to make it easier for us. They are also doing a great job by helping us keep in contact via video calls. I'm extremely grateful that my mam is being so well cared for, and I can't thank them enough.
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.
Sadly Mam passed away recently but the care given to her over the two years she resided there was second to none. The care, love, compassion she received from every single member of staff was unbelievable. They go above and beyond what is expected of them. My family were welcomed and looked after during her end of life care. Her room was well laid out, always spotlessly clean. All the meals are nutritious and homemade, amazing homemade cakes offered each day in the visitor's lounge. So pleased we found this lovely home for her with such amazing genuine staff. Thank you.
Please accept our condolences to you and the family at this time. 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.
I am pleased with the care my 96 year old mother is receiving and the staff are pleasant and caring and she is happy here.
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.
Homely environment. Clean and stable care for a mother with vascular dementia. Good support form staff care team. Excellent Christmas turkey dinner on the day.
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.
The service, staff and care provided to look after my parents have been wonderful. We feel as if we are family and made friends for life. Knowing my parents were in safe hands helped immensely.
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.
My aunt is well cared for and looked after.
Most importantly, she is happy and feels safe.
I would recommend Meadow Park to anyone who required the care they provide.
We will continue to maintain high standards within our services. The staff are very proud and happy and this is demonstrated in the care and delivery of services they give. Thank you for acknowledging this and completing this review .
Welcoming home and staff with a friendly, homely atmosphere.
Thank you for your review . Friendly staff promotes a positive environment and our Residents receive the best quality of care within our services
From the first moment I set foot in Barchester Meadow Park, I knew it was the place for mum. The general manager did her best to find a place for her and we have never looked back. The change in her is unbelievable and that is down to the fantastic job the staff do. The general manager and all of the staff should be proud of the safe and secure home they have built.
The General Manager and her team recognise that when a person comes into our Home that it can be unsettling for both the Resident and Family. It is very important to us that you acknowledge that your Mum is receiving the best quality of care and support she deserves. Thank you very much for your review.
We have seen changes over the time spent within Meadow Park with Mum and more recently a high changeover in staff which in our opinion has only enhanced the care Mum receives.
There is a new enthusiasm, happiness in their work, nothing is any trouble and it is a refreshing change.
Thank you, Meadow Park, on behalf of Mum and family.
Thank you for your review. We appreciate the recognition of recent changes within our staffing and skills mix and the benefits it has had on your Mum and other residents.
Usually overworked and short on staff, resulting in less time to devote to each resident.
Communication could be better but we are more than happy with the care given to our mother.
Rooms are kept very clean. Made to feel very welcome.
Thank you for your feedback. We will continue at Meadow Park to maintain the best quality care and support .
Staff very friendly.
Good facilities.
Very clean and very safe.
Thank you very much for your review. We will continue to maintain the best quality of care and support
We are confident that mam is in the best care facility.
When we visit we feel very welcome and staff all greet us with a smile and we have built up a special rapport.
We feel the lovely staff at Meadow Park play the key role in mam's care and cannot thank them enough for their care and love.
Thank you so much for your review. We continue to maintain the highest standard of care and support to your Mam and delighted that our Staff build important relationships with families, who are as equally important. Thank you
The food is very good.
Visiting is easy.
Thank you so much for your review. WE continue to maintain high standards of care and support to your father-in -law and we acknowledge how important family members are , when visiting our Home
I would not hesitate to recommend Meadow Park.
Thank you for your review of Meadow Park. We will continue to maintain the highest standards of support and care.
The care home overall is very good. I have an issue with my mother-in-law's belongings going missing never to be seen again. Her overall care is very good and the staff treat her well I am concerned with the lack of stimulation I.e activities but I appreciate the difficulty as residents all have different levels of needs. Overall I would recommend this care home.
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
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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.
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