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: £1955 – £1955
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1630 – £1710
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £2100 – £2100

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.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Meadows to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 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 (101)

9.6

The Meadows has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.619) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Meadows has 101 reviews.

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Review from Martin W (Son of Resident) published on 10 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Meadows is a very caring and pleasant home. My mother has always been self-caring until she suffered a stroke about 8 weeks ago. This is the first experience she has had in a nursing home and she was very anxious at first.
The staff and management have been excellent and had made my mother very
welcome and she loves being in the Meadows. I live in Ireland and I can relax now knowing my mother will be well cared for.
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Review from Pamela H (Wife of Resident) published on 12 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very pleased that my husband is having the best of care. He is very fond of the carers which means to me is that he is treated with care.
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Review from Angela S (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot fault the care that my dad received at The Meadows. All of the staff were very caring towards not just my dad but our whole family. Dad was a resident for a short space of time but was treated with dignity, kindness and caring right until the end. Even after dad's passing the staff are still
very kind and caring as my mother-in-law is also at The Meadows so they all ask how we are doing. Wonderful experience at a very difficult time made bearable. Thank you, thank you all. XX
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Review from James B (Resident) published on 9 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good.
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Review from Maureen M (Wife of Resident) published on 21 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I spend a certain amount of time at the home with my husband. I am satisfied that the best care is taken care of my husband. Also, care seems to be taken of the other residents most seem happy in their own way.
The staff are always pleasant and helpful even under difficult situations. I know my husband
can be a trial but he is managed very well, being given help to understand his situation as he only appears to respond to music.
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Review from Jeffrey T (Resident) published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There is a calm over The Meadows and no gripes. One could see everyuone is helpful. The idea of Didcot Meadows is the CEO's vision. The idea of commercial trust sounds good, in my view.
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Review from Samantha R (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 19 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A lovely inviting place to visit. Friendly and always happy staff. My Nan is cared for well. It's always nice to go into the garden and play dominoes with a nice cup of tea and a cake or biscuits. Very child-friendly when my grandchildren visit also.
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Review from Kirsty J (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 7 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and son and I came to the open day. We all had a lovely day. There was a great range of activities for all of us to enjoy.
The staff made such a great effect to make the day special for everyone.
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Review from J B (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has been in The Meadows for 2 years and has been well looked after and has been shown lots of affection and patience from all of the staff. Any concerns we have had have been dealt with. It always has a warm, welcoming feel when we visit.
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Review from G T (Grandson of Resident) published on 9 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Have visited a few times.
But on this date of a 100th birthday celebration, staff and the home provided a wonderful day.
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Review from Matthew B (Grandson of Resident) published on 5 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Here for Nanna's 100th birthday.
Very happy with the service they have provided for us and Nanna over the last 2 years.
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Review from L G (Niece of Resident) published on 31 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We attended my aunt's 100th birthday. We were made very welcome, the food provided by the home was excellent. All in all a very pleasant visit.
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Review from Louize C (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 31 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful staff providing a caring and professional service to our whole family.
Attention paid to guests with specific dietary needs.
Nothing is any trouble.
Reassuring that our great Auntie's care is left in the very capable hands of such special staff.
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Review from B K (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A very kind, happy, caring environment where residents are treated with respect and dignity.
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Review from Hannah T (Great-granddaughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely facility, caring staff who have made us and my whole family feel very welcome. Nanna is well looked after!
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Review from Jennifer B (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was given a 100th Birthday Party and the staff were excellent.
I have special needs foodwise, and they catered for me especially.
Thank you. I was very impressed.
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Review from Barbara D (Relative of Resident) published on 23 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
On attending a family member's birthday party, I found the staff and attendants friendly and courteous. They helped to make a special birthday even more special.
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Review from Jo D (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 23 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We visited because it was my Great Aunts 100th birthday. The staff gave us a warm welcome and made our family feel very warmly received. The buffet and refreshments provided were lovely and they even made me a vegan salad on top. Nothing was too much trouble and my Great-Aunt and all the family had
a wonderful time.
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Review from Astrid C (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 22 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I visit my grandmother a lot of the time and today we had a birthday celebration.
I always find the home clean, tidy and the staff are always pleasant and helpful. I do recommend this home to whoever I speak to.
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Review from Harriette T (Great-granddaughter of Resident) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The workers here are lovely and very helpful. I also feel very welcome when I visit.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.619)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.619) 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 4.6 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.619 for The Meadows is calculated as follows: ( (200 Excellents x 5) + (74 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 291 Ratings = 4.619
  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 24 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 24 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
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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

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