






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...
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.
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
Weekly Charges per Person
Contact The Meadows to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
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.
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 choose 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.
Tours
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 (109)
The Meadows has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.746) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Meadows has 109 reviews.
The rest of the 2-week stay, there were little problems and the staff and my mum seemed to enjoy her stay.
The rest of the 2-week stay, there were little problems and the staff and my mum seemed to enjoy her stay.
My father moved into The Meadows a few weeks ago following a stroke. All the staff have been friendly and have done everything they can to make him feel at home. They have also been very helpful in putting together a plan to identify the cause of the stroke, together with measures to help him...
My father moved into The Meadows a few weeks ago following a stroke. All the staff have been friendly and have done everything they can to make him feel at home. They have also been very helpful in putting together a plan to identify the cause of the stroke, together with measures to help him rehabilitate and make his life easier.
Very caring and conscientious staff.
The home is always clean and warm with a very good variety of and choice of food.
Staff are always friendly, helpful and approachable.
Very caring and conscientious staff.
The home is always clean and warm with a very good variety of and choice of food.
Staff are always friendly, helpful and approachable.
I have found this home very caring and clean and the atmosphere is cheerful. I could not find a better home for my husband when I could care for him no longer.
I have found this home very caring and clean and the atmosphere is cheerful. I could not find a better home for my husband when I could care for him no longer.
The Meadows is a very warm, clean and very safe...
The Meadows is a very warm, clean and very safe environment. I may, however, put on some weight as the food is so good and plentiful.
Many, many thanks to all members of staff, you are marvellous.
The staff are friendly and are good at letting us organise activities. The resident's needs are constantly met to ensure they are happy.
The staff are friendly and are good at letting us organise activities. The resident's needs are constantly met to ensure they are happy.
Mum was a resident of The Meadows for almost six weeks. During this time she was always happy and well cared for. This provided myself and my family with peace of mind. The care was excellent and if there were any concerns, I would be contacted immediately. I felt she was safe and I could relax and...
Mum was a resident of The Meadows for almost six weeks. During this time she was always happy and well cared for. This provided myself and my family with peace of mind. The care was excellent and if there were any concerns, I would be contacted immediately. I felt she was safe and I could relax and enjoy my time away from her.
The residents were all lovely and made the volunteering incredibly enjoyable. The home was clean and tidy with many animals providing a calm and welcoming environment.
The residents were all lovely and made the volunteering incredibly enjoyable. The home was clean and tidy with many animals providing a calm and welcoming environment.
The staff and management have been excellent and had made my mother...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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
Good.
Good.
The staff are always pleasant and helpful even under difficult situations. I know my...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The staff made such a great effect to make the day special for everyone.
The staff made such a great effect to make the day special for everyone.
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.
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.
But on this date of a 100th birthday celebration, staff and the home provided a wonderful day.
But on this date of a 100th birthday celebration, staff and the home provided a wonderful day.
Very happy with the service they have provided for us and Nanna over the last 2 years.
Very happy with the service they have provided for us and Nanna over the last 2 years.
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.
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.
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (0) & Events (0)
There are no news items for The Meadows.
There are no upcoming events for The Meadows.
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...
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.
Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact The Meadows to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. The Meadows has an Enhanced Service -what an Enhanced Service includes.