The Meadows

Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN
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  • The Meadows, Didcot
The Meadows is registered for sixty-eight residents and a team of skilled and friendly carers provide residential, early-stage dementia and nursing care for older people.

Care homes from The Orders of St John Care Trust are well respected in Lincolnshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire where the voluntary sector charity has a strong presence after seeing healthy growth since it first opened homes in 1992.

All residents are supported in the pursuit of active lifestyle and personal interests, while benefitting from a care philosophy that prioritises dignity and independence alongside health, safety and security.
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Care Provided by The Meadows

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 68 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1500 – £1565
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1956 – £1956
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1630 – £1710
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £2101 – £2101

Your fees cover several areas while in their care.
These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the
home.


Services NOT included in price are: dentistry, chiropody,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
services at the time you request them.
They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should
be paid for by yourself.

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Meadows for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact The Meadows 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)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact The Meadows to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Mugove Matonhodze (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (68)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (68)

The Meadows Reviews (107)

9.7

The Meadows has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.687) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Meadows has 107 reviews.

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Review from J S (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 June 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum now has a permanent care placement in the Meadows in Didcot. The Meadows is both friendly and welcoming, from the receptionist Lily to the Manager Tobias, ably supported by Jackie. Mum is enjoying the variety of activities organised by Jan and Megan. Jan and Megan are always happy and show great
empathy and understanding to all residents. The care staff are attentive and kind to the residents and supportive to family. So glad my Mum's new home is the Meadows, what a great team.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your mum has settled in well at The Meadows and that you've found the home friendly and welcoming from the very start. It's wonderful to know she is enjoying the activities and that you feel supported and reassured by the care team and wider staff. Your kind words about the whole team mean a great deal and will be shared with everyone - thank you for taking the time to share such a positive review.
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Review from T C (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 May 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident of the meadows for just under 2 years. The past year I would say she feels settled and safe and is vey happy. It took her a while to settle in because she missed her home, but all the staff made her feel very welcome and made the process easier. Mum enjoys the activities
and its good to see her joining in and laughing and chatting to everyone. She was struggling at meals times, but the staff have done everything they can to help her enjoy her meals. The Meadows is very clean and well maintained and if I have any concerns I can talk to someone and I'm reassured that they will handle any concerns I have.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for your thoughtful feedback. We're really pleased to hear that your mum is now settled, safe, and happy at The Meadows, especially after what was clearly a difficult adjustment at the beginning. It's lovely to know she's enjoying the activities, joining in with others, and that staff have been able to support her with meals and make her feel more comfortable. We're also really glad you feel reassured and listened to whenever you have any concerns - that ongoing communication is so important to us.
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Review from Simon S (Son of Resident) published on 26 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic support and welcome from Jackie, Tobias and his team. Only day 2 and my mother is very happy and feels at home already!
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for your lovely 5-star review of our home. We are so grateful to receive such a fabulous update from you about your mother, we're so glad she feels at home already. Excellent news! If there is anything we can do further please reach out - it would be our pleasure.
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Review from J N (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father in law has been in The Meadows for almost five months now. He has settled in well. We can see how clean he is, how well he looks. He can be quite rude due to his dementia but Ruth and the staff are very good with him. Sorry I had to say Ruths name as she goes above and beyond for all the residence.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for your lovely review of our home, it's so appreciated. It's a pleasure caring for your father-in-law and he really has settled in well. Thanks for mentioning our team member, Ruth. She really is fantastic isn't she?! Please let us know if we can be of further service.
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Review from Sharon K (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been a resident for three months in this time we have found so much improvement in dad. He looks a picture of health gained weight. SO clean and well looked after. The whole team in Popp ward are excellent "angels"Ruth is outstanding with her communication skills which I made this
dad in actual home really upset me. But when I visit I know I have made the right choice. Thank you all so much.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for taking the time to share such heartfelt feedback. We're delighted to hear about the positive changes you've seen in your dad and how well he is doing - knowing he looks healthier, has gained weight, and is so well cared for is incredibly reassuring. Your kind words about the whole team on Poppy ward mean a great deal, and your special mention of Ruth and her communication skills will be shared with her and the wider team. We understand how difficult it can be to make this decision, so it's really meaningful to hear that, despite how upsetting it felt at first, you now know you made the right choice. Thank you again for your trust and appreciation.
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Review from K L (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 April 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If you are looking for a Care Home for an elderly person, i can recommend without reservation, The Meadows.
My Dad has been there for nearly a year and it is without doubt the best decision he has made.
He has a delightful room overlooking beautiful gardens.
There are always members of staff around
to assist the residents and provide meals, snacks and tea, sort the washing , as well as a friendly ear if they need any other support.
Meghan and her team provide a whole range of activities and always keep family informed of what's going on.
Jackie and Tobias provide excellent support and advice regarding financial and other matters and the fees are quite reasonable compared to other homes..
The Medical Team are amazing and ensure the residents are always well cared for.
Many of the staff have been working at the Home for many years- which tells you a lot about The Meadows.
They absolutely deserve 5 stars if not more- thank you everyone. I am very, very grateful my Dad is in your care.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. We are truly grateful for the trust you have placed in us to care for your Dad, and it means a great deal to know that he is happy, settled, and enjoying his surroundings. Your words about the care, support, and environment at The Meadows are sincerely appreciated. Your recognition of our team - from care staff and activities to management, medical, and administrative support - will mean a lot to everyone. We are pleased that our communication, range of activities, and continuity of staff have made a positive difference. Thank you again for your generous recommendation; it is a privilege to care for your Dad as part of The Meadows family.
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Review from David H (Son of Resident) published on 31 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had to put our dad in as an emergency. He has never bee happier. The staff have been marvellous. They are so caring and kind. The food is out of this world. It is always clean and tidy in the home. Dad is always clean and tidy when we see him. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. We as a family
are very happy that dad is safe, happy and being looked after. Dad has been here a month now and can't thank you enough. Not meet management yet but my sister has.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for sharing your experience. We understand how difficult it can be to make an emergency decision, so it's incredibly reassuring to hear that your dad has settled in so well and is happier than ever. We're delighted that you've found the team to be caring and kind, that the home is clean and welcoming, and that your dad is always comfortable and well presented when you visit. Knowing your family feels confident that he is safe, happy and well looked after means a great deal to us. Your kind words will be shared with the whole team - thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review.
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Review from Leanne B (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Father has been in the meadows for a month and the care has been excellent it's clean, the staff are kind, he enjoyed the food and loved the activities he often thought he was in a hotel. We worried that the would hate it but he said he was happy, comfortable and often thought he was on holiday.
The kindness at the end towards the family showed true compassion and genuine care.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for your lovely review of our home, we are so pleased to read how highly your father rated the care and team here at The Meadows. It was an absolute pleasure caring for him, since the moment he arrived he brought such a lovely energy and we adored him. We are so sorry for your loss - our heartfelt condolences to you all.
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Review from Eva B (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Above and beyond care for our mum who recently passed away from cancer and our dad who was a resident for over 2 years when diagnosed with vascular dementia. Their care for both was impecable.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsWe are so sorry for your loss, it was a pleasure caring for your mum - she will be missed by the team here at The Meadows. To say our care is impeccable has made our day, we always endeavour to provide care that goes above and beyond - thank you so much. for our 5 star review.
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Review from E M (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise Meadows staff enough for their love care and attention to both of my parents during their final years. I would thoroughly recommend them.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you for this lovely review of our home. It was an absolute pleasure caring for your parents, thank you for trusting us to care for them, they are both missed by everyone here. We appreciate the recommendation, thank you so much. If you are ever in the area, please do pop in and join us for tea and cake, you will always be welcome here.
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Review from B V (Son of Resident) published on 5 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Meadows Care home has given Mum a home from home life style. She loves it there & we are very happy with their care & affection for her. She is treated with respect & as an individual. As her medical condition has changed so has the help she receives. This is given in a calm & reassuring manner.
The great variety of activities provided by the home & wonderful staff, have given Mum & us such enjoyment. We are always included in this inclusive home. We feel so fortunate to have her living at The Meadows.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for leaving us such a lovely review, it is so appreciated. It really is a pleasure caring for your mum, we've been with her supporting her as her care needs have changed and she continues to make us smile everyday. Seeing her interact with other residents and team members having a lovely time always melts our heart. We're so pleased you feel that you're so fortunate that your mum lives here, this has made our day. If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know and we'll be happy to help.
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Review from S H (Sister of Resident) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The care home staff work extremely hard to keep my sister happy. My impression is that the carers and nurses are often under a lot of pressure. Perhaps additional carers and nurses would relieve some of the pressure and allow more precious one to one time with residents. The receptionist goes above
and beyond and has helped many, many times. When she is on holiday we all notice the gap she leaves. Access via the front door is much harder at weekends and the evening because she is not there. The manager is always very helpful, polite and has high levels of empathy with the residents. He sets a good example and always does his best. The activities staff are very energised and work hard to keep residents entertained. It would be good if weekend activities could be increased. The deputy manager and registrar is very helpful and knowledgeable. She is a very good role model. Thank you for all that you do everyone.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you feel our team is providing such a positive experience for your sister. Your kind words about our carers, nurses, reception staff, management, and activities team are greatly appreciated, and we will be sure to pass them on.
We also value your suggestions regarding additional staff and weekend activities. Feedback like yours helps us to continually improve the care and support we provide to all our residents.
Thank you once again for your thoughtful comments and for recognising the hard work and dedication of our team.
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Review from Clarry D (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff is well trained and professional. Mum is happy and always well kept. They go beyond their duty to ensure mums is safe and when ever we visit which is very oftern, mum is happy well kept doing activities, cleaned and looking very well kept. The staff are extremely friendly and management is
superb. We cannot express how happy we are with the care home, simply professional, kind, and they go beyond to ensure mum is safe, we are kept updated of all that is happening. A big thank you to the staff and management for running the care home so professionally with compassion and skill.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsWe are so grateful to receive such a fantastic 5-star review. It's an absolute pleasure caring for your mum - if we can be of any further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. From everyone here at The Meadows, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Review from S C (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Mum has been there for a couple of years. The thing I like the most on Poppy house hold is the staff they are warm, friendly and approachable. This includes all supporting housekeeping staff.
Always greet my mum by her name when we go for a walk around.
Manager has an open door policy and you
can discuss anything with him. He involves himself in the activities.
They have just had a refurb and the places look lovely, However the bedrooms could do with the same TLC.
There are a good variety of activities in the heart of the home, pictures shared. But never see evidence of the activities being taken to those unable to leave their rooms.
They have an amazing size garden which has had work and time spent on it. Does lack a few visual and sensory areas,
Whether its a care home or any environment there is always room for improvement. The Meadows is striving for this with the support of management, staff and residents families and I feel are on the right path.
Very happy with the Meadows.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for your lovely, detailed review - we are so grateful for the feedback. We note your point on the bedrooms and will ensure this is fed back to our Property team. We have some great things planned for 2026, hope you can join us.
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Review from A B (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 18 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In November, I was notified by Meadows' staff that my aunt by marriage and for whom I have POA, was unwell. The staff sought medical assistance and out of hours support attended. Her situation was assessed, I was notified and also attended. Fortunately my aunt recovered. The staff at The Meadows were
wonderful and acted swiftly and appropriately, in line with my wishes.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you for your feedback of our home, we really appreciate it. If we can be of further assistance to your aunt, please let us know as we would be happy to help.
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Review from Ann C (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were impressed from day one. The staff are really careing and friendly. My mother is really happy in the home and has no complaints what so ever. The food is excellent and plentiful. The home is really clean and taken care of. We have been made very welcome and are impressed at the entertainment
that is put on for the residents.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you for leaving us a 5-star review, we are so grateful. Thank you for your kind words about our home, the care we provide, food and activities - our team here will be so thrilled to read this. It's a pleasure caring for your mother. If we can be of any further assistance, please dont hesitate to ask.
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Review from P B (Son of Resident) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We needed to put my mother into respite are at short notice. The staff at the Meadows were very helpful in getting this sorted quickly and efficiently. Particular thanks to Tobias for his professionalism and help.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you so much for your very kind words, it's really appreciated. It was a pleasure caring for your mother - we really enjoyed meeting here. If we can be of further service in the future, please reach out. We also have a number of events running up to Christmas which your family is more than welcome to attend.
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Review from Marie K (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been on poppy ward for a number of years. The staff are respectful my mum is well looked after and generally seems quite happy. The cleaing staff on poppy are really nice and my mum gets on really well with them. My dad was also on poppy ward and could be a difficult person to deal with at
times but the staff were really good with him he has since passed away and they were all very respectful to him and us as family.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsThank you for your review of our home, we really appreciate it. Its an honour caring for your mum, she has been with us a good few years and is most definitely part of our Meadows family, she makes us smile everyday. Thank you for also giving us the opportunity to look after your dad, he is greatly missed. Please let us know if there is anything we can do further for your mum.
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Review from Jacquie B (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother lived at the Meadows for 2 years up to her death in June 2025. During this time she required a lot of personal care and assistance. Mum had not wanted to move into a care home but she was made very welcome and settled quickly. Our family were very pleased with the care and respect she was
shown. We also found the team were very responsive to any suggestions we made and her care plan was adapted to her specific needs and wishes. The nursing and care teams really got to know her and her preferences for what she liked to eat and drink, the clothes she liked to wear and the TV/radio programmes and activities she enjoyed.
From my point of view I was always made to feel welcome when I visited. The garden and first floor balcony are a real asset enabling visitors and residents to enjoy the outdoors. More generally the recent refurbishment has improved the facilities but it is the management, nursing and care teams who make the home the happy and positive place it is.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of at The MeadowsPlease accept our condolences from everyone here at The Meadows. It was such an honour caring for your mother - she will be greatly missed. Thank you for leaving us such a lovely review especially during this difficult time, we are so thrilled to read your fabulous comments including how responsive our team is and the care our team provided. Everything we do is for our residents, so we are more than happy to listen to and implement resident family feedback. You and your family are always welcome here - please pop in and say hello if you are ever in the area, our kettle is always on.
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Review from Amanda A (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mom moved to The Meadows in Sept 2024, after concerns that the home she was ins ability to support her needs. We knew Mom was approaching end stage and wanted to ensure she had the best care possible. From the moment Mom arrived she was treated with warmth, kindness and love. As Mom was non-verbal and
unable to do anything for herself this was hugely important to us. As a family we were very involved in Moms care and all spent a lot of time on Poppy with her. The staff showed the same warmth and kindness to us all. Mom passed away 3 and a half weeks after moving in but it was the best three weeks she'd had in over a year, she was cared for with so much respect, dignity & kindness that those short weeks felt like years. We all felt like part of the Meadows family. The staff made the last few weeks and days of Moms life beautiful and dignified and for that we are eternally grateful.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at The MeadowsFirstly, please accept our condolences from everyone here at The Meadows. We absolutely loved caring for your mum, even for a relatively short period of time she made a real impact on us all and will be missed. We really appreciate your kind words about our team and it makes us so proud that your mum had some great weeks with us before she passed. At The Meadows the feeling of being a family is what we strive for here so for you to say that you felt like part of it, really makes our day. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for your family, and we hope you will still visit us if you so wish for coffee and cake -the kettle is always on.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.687)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.687) out of 10 for The Meadows is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.687 for The Meadows is calculated as follows: ( (263 Excellents x 5) + (69 Goods x 4) + (16 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 351 Ratings = 4.687
  2. 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 The Meadows is based on 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 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 68 registered maximum number of service users is 13.6, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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: 3 Jan 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • 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. View Latest Report

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Tobias

Tobias Matonhodze

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2008

Tobias Matonhodze has worked for the Trust for over 15 years in a variety of roles starting as a Carer at the Meadows and progressing through Care Leader and then Deputy Manager in sisters' homes. Has one of the most senior Deputy Managers in the Trust, Tobias supported other Homes, such as Chilterns Court, Langford View, Longlands and Stirling’s.


Tobias has completed his NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care, and his level 5 Diploma in Care Home Management. Tobias also completed an Oxfordshire Leadership Development Programme that was sponsored by NHS Health Education England and Oxfordshire County Council.


Tobias likes cooking and is an avid sportsman, he goes to the Gym on a weekly basis and enjoys watching football, and he supports Manchester United, which causes some laughter and banter with residents.


Tobias strives to ensure that all of the residents are well cared for and are happy and content, he prides himself on being approachable and helpful wherever possible

Frequently Asked Questions about The Meadows

What types of Care is The Meadows registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does The Meadows have?

There are 68 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at The Meadows?

Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens & Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is The Meadows to the centre of Didcot?

0.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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