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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.
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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 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
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
Weekly Charges per Person
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.
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.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Orders of St John Care Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Swapna Nandanan (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- 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)
The Meadows has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.684) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Meadows has 107 reviews.
During the summer of 2022, my mum's respiratory illness was progressing so rapidly that full-time nursing care was becoming necessary. My brothers and I contacted several nursing homes in the local area. The Meadows stood out in terms of making my mum feel so welcome, and she clearly had great confidence in the care home manager during her preliminary meetings with him. My brothers and I shared this confidence and upon visiting The Meadows there was no doubt that Mum would be happy and extremely well looked after. Upon moving into the home, Mum was only expected to live for a few weeks, but she absolutely thrived at The Meadows, spending nearly two years there before she eventually succumbed to her illness. The care she received was first-rate, but what really shone out was the love that the staff had for my mum. I feel honoured to have witnessed so much loving care bestowed upon my mother by so many staff members and have no hesitation in unreservedly recommending The Meadows.
Thank you so much for a truly outstanding review, we are so grateful. We really enjoyed caring for your mum and getting to know you and your family whilst she resided here. As you say, she really thrived with us and that was so amazing to see. Your mum was so special to us and she will be missed...
We find The Meadows a very warm and welcoming place and whenever we visit mum we are always greeted with smiling faces and happy conversations and all staff that we have day to day contact with are friendly and polite. Right from the outset we knew the home would be a special place for mum to live and have never felt anything but satisfaction with her care and well-being and if any concern has ever been raised it has always been dealt with in a swift, professional manner. A big thank you to all involved, your caring is very much appreciated.
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are very grateful for the wonderful feedback. I have sent this to the team, who will be so chuffed. We love caring for your mum. If there is anything we can do for her or her family, please let us know.
She was fully involved in the decision to move to The Meadows; she even 'interviewed' the care home manager and chose her own room. She had much better care in The Meadows than my brothers and I could provide for her at home. Her life was undoubtedly extended by her experience there and family could visit at anytime.
She lived for almost two years in The Meadows, well beyond her predicted life expectancy. The Meadows dealt with her passing with dignity. The care she received during her time there was exceptional. I recommend The Meadows Care Home to anyone seeking good care in a relaxed atmosphere.
Thank you for taking the time to share your family's experience of The Meadows - it means a lot to us. We are so sorry for your loss. It was an honour to care for your mother, and to support her in making her decision around her needs; we welcome prospective residents and their families doing...
Mum moved to The Meadows in February 2024. She is so happy and settled. The care she receives is great. It has given the family peace of mind that she is now safe and well cared for! The staff on Bluebell are fantastic and very patient with the family and our questions. The staff activity team are excellent. There is so much going on. I attended my first residents meeting recently, senior staff were very informative and noted any concerns which was reassuring. Looking forward to 2025!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a really detailed review. We are so thrilled to read how happy you are with your mum's care and our home since she arrived earlier this year. It's a real pleasure caring for her. See you at the next residents' meeting, it's great having you join. Best wishes for 2025.
My father was placed at The Meadows for last-minute respite care when my mum was rushed to hospital. The team at The Meadows have been extremely caring and attentive towards my grand since his arrival. Everyone on the team is friendly and welcoming to our family - it's like coming home when we visit and see everyone's smiling faces. The staff seem to really love working at The Meadows. The care my dad is receiving is so reassuring and heartwarming. As a family, we all agree that The Meadows was a real lucky find. We all agree that The Meadows was a really lucky find. We'd like to thank all members of the team for their love and care.
Thank you for leaving us such a lovely review, the team here at The Meadows really appreciate it. We pride ourselves on creating a homely feel so it's fantastic to read that you feel we are a home from home. Please come and visit us anytime. Thank you once again for your very kind words.
Thank you all at The Meadows for all your hard work. God bless you all.
Thank you for giving us a five star review, we are so thrilled! It's a real pleasure caring for your husband, as well as getting to know you over the last three years. It is a big decision and we are thankful you chose us. If there is anything we can do further for you both please let us know.
Only been here a few months but all staff are very helpful and look after her very well.
Thank you for your review, we are so glad to read that your mother is settling in well. If there is anything else we can do for her or you, please let us know.
We have been in The Meadows since March 2024 and feel at home here apart from the fact my wife cannot look after herself and the fact we lost our only son on the 1st of July 2024 and we could not get transport to say goodbye to him. All of the staff were excellent and did all they could for us, but it was still very traumatic. The caring staff do their best to provide good care and day activities but sometimes they're a bit lacking. The food is varied in detail. All in all a very good home for somebody who needs it.
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we really appreciate it. We are very sorry for your loss. If there is anything else we can do for you both, please let us know and we will be happy to help. I will also ensure your feedback is sent to the Home Manager for him to discuss with you both.
Garden benches need to be bolted to the floor as my brother witnessed a resident fall backwards off the bench. Need more staff so when residents are in both lounges there is someone there as I witnessed a man in a wheelchair with brakes off using his feet to scoot outside when carer came in she asked if I had moved him which I hadn't - not good.
Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback, it is appreciated. I will ensure this is passed to the Home Manager for action straight away.
My mother has been a full-time resident since 01/04/24. During this time she has been looked after really well and kept occupied. Her general wellbeing has improved and she looks and feels so much better. My experience when visiting is really good and all staff are helpful and informative. I only hope if my time comes for this type of care that it is equal to what my mum is experiencing now.
What a lovely review, we really do appreciate your kind words. Your mother hasn't been with us very long but her sparkle has returned. It is an honour caring for your mother and she has really settled in well. Our staff will be so thrilled to read how happy you are with the care she receives. This means the world to us. Please do say hello next time you're visiting us - our kettle is always on.
At the beginning of this year with the help of my mother's social worker, I was able to finally move my mother from a care home where she had lived for over two years to The Meadows. I received a call from the manager of The Meadows who was so kind, reassuring and organised for my mother to be assessed, and all the paperwork was quickly sorted with Social Services, so no further delays were moving my mother. On arrival, I can't thank all the staff enough for how they welcomed my mother immediately seeking medical help and medication for her as she was so unwell on her arrival. She is now making good progress and feeling much better. They even found her one hearing aid had no battery in it, so sorted this too with a battery. They got her ready for bed and made her feel very welcome in her new home. At The Meadows, my mother is treated with dignity and allowed to make her own choices. She is enjoying being able to stay in her bed and rest. All management have been outstanding. Thank you!
What lovely words, thank you! We're delighted to be able to support your mother, and it's great to see her making such good progress. If there is anything more we can do to support her or your family, please don't hesitate to ask.
My long-standing friend was moved into The Meadows with just two days notice but everything went very well. All the staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful. The atmosphere is relaxed, clean and organised. I am welcome to visit anytime and everyone is cooperative and supportive.
Thank you for your kind words, it means a lot to us! You're most definitely welcome at any time, do come and say hello next time you're visiting your friend.
My father was only in the Meadows for a couple of months but the care that they provided for him in his last few days was exceptional. The nurse and her staff were kind and thoughtful, also the care assistance team were amazing, particularly the lovely girl with the red hair (sorry we did not get her name) who seemed to connect with dad. We can not fault the cleanliness and the general feeling of a home from home made us happy that dad was being looked after. Thank you all for everything you did for us.
We are very sorry for your loss. We loved caring for your dad, and we're so pleased to hear how highly you rated the care we provided to him. We pride ourselves on providing a homely feel here at The Meadows. I will pass on your thanks to the team and the girl with the red hair. Thank you so much!
Overall since my mum has arrived at The Meadows I have found the majority of staff excellent and my mum settled in well. I do feel at times communication from The Meadows has failed especially when mum has been ill. The majority of all the staff are really friendly and always helpful and nothing is too much trouble. However some occasions the odd staff member I have found rude, dismissive and difficult to talk to which is a shame as the majority do a fantastic job which is to say the least is very demanding.
Thank you for leaving your review, we greatly appreciate it. I have forwarded this to the Home Manager who will look into this, thank you for bringing it to our attention. If there's anything else we can do for your mum or you, please let us know. Many thanks.
My mother, who only spent a short while in The Meadows received exceptional care. All the nurses/carers were so very kind and made her last days very comfortable. As a family, we felt welcome to come or go whenever we wanted and they all went the extra mile.
Many thanks for your review, we greatly appreciate it. We are pleased to hear that we made your mum's last day very comfortable, that means the world to us. From all the team here at The Meadows, we are very sorry for your loss.
My father (and for a brief time before her death, my mother) received quite exceptional care here over almost 7 years. He felt it was his home, he had excellent relationships with his lovely carers and the excellent nurses. Even though dementia and old age meant that things were often quite challenging, the care team on Primrose Unit rose to the challenges, time after time. We will always be so grateful to them and to all at The Meadows.. as a family we could not have wished for better or kinder care.
Thank you for your kind words. It was an honour caring for both your parents whilst they were here. You can't get a better testament than what you have written about the care they received, so thank you very much. Our staff will be so thrilled to read these comments. Many thanks!
Nothing has been too much trouble, you have all gone far beyond our expectations and for this, we are so so grateful you looked after our relative.
A husband, a father, an uncle, a brother, a brother-in-law, a grandad and a fine, fine father-in-law.
You are often copied...but you will never be equalled.
Thank you.
What wonderful feedback, thank you. We really do appreciate you taking the time to share your comments, and I will make sure the team at The Meadows sees it. Please do let us know if there is anything more we can do for you.
Following my auntie's admission to the hospital approximately on the 4th of January 2023, I have been updated regularly by the two nurses at The Meadows with my auntie's health and well-being. The carers are very pleasant and helpful. We are very grateful for all the hard work of the staff. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind comment. I am glad to hear your auntie is being well looked after and that you are satisfied with the care she is receiving. I will pass this on to our team.
Excellent, wonderful care. My mum loves it here.
I'm so glad to hear your mum loves it at The Meadows. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and write us a review. I'll make sure the team sees it.
The staff at The Meadows Care Home include some very outstanding people. The atmosphere of the home is set by the caring and hard-working people. I believe the residents feel sheltered and loved. The difficulties face and overcome during Covid were monumental. The practical arrangements are good in every way. When I walked into it I thought this is the place for my partner! It's time.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 January 2024Good
- CaringGood
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Meadows.
Meet the Team (1)

Swapna became Home Manager at The Meadows in August 2026, bringing extensive nursing and leadership experience to her role. She began her nursing career in 2005 after completing her Degree in Nursing, gaining broad experience across a range of clinical settings before going on to work as a nurse lecturer in India and Malaysia.
Since relocating to the UK in 2012, Swapna has focused primarily on elderly care, progressing through a number of senior roles including Senior Nurse, Deputy Manager and Head of Care at The Meadows. She is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting teams to provide compassionate care while creating a positive and supportive environment for residents and colleagues.
Swapna is proud to be part of The Meadows and is looking forward to continuing to build on the home’s compassionate approach, ensuring residents feel valued, respected and well supported. She is also committed to developing a strong, high-performing team where colleagues feel empowered to provide the best possible care.
Outside of work, Swapna enjoys reading, cooking, gardening and travelling.
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