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The Meadows

Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7JN
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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.

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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

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,500 - £1,565£1,630 - £1,710
Nursing Care£1,956 - £1,956£2,101 - £2,101
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.

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

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)

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9.7

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.

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Review from Anne G (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 February 2016 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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My mother has been at The Meadows for a year. She settled in very well and is happy and contented. The staff work very hard to ensure this. The home is always welcoming and special occasions are promoted extremely well. Christmas was particularly well celebrated with excellent decorations, which made for a wonderful festive spirit. All the volunteers try very hard to provide great activities and entertainment.

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Review from Hilary B (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2016 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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My mother was very frail and in need of 24 hr. nursing care when she was admitted to The Meadows. The staff immediately picked up on her nursing and emotional needs. She had advanced dementia and took her into group activities so that she could watch others and feel included with them. The staff also closely monitored any signs of infections or she is involved the GP and informing us of any action that was necessary. They offered excellent end of life care and were a great source of comfort and support. Three staff even came over to Oxford for her funeral, showing incredible commitment.

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Review from Ron C (Husband of Resident) published on 21 December 2015 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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My wife was admitted in The Meadows care home in December 2014 with vascular dementia. She was unable to take part in them any activities provided at the home, but the staff wheeled her along and she enjoyed observing the other residents. The staff were also quick to see when my wife needed extra medical attention. The staff were very friendly and cheerful and helped in making her last few months of my wife's life as bright as possible. I was made very welcome when visiting my wife.

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Review from Leslie H (Husband of Resident) published on 17 November 2015 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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I have noted and commented on the loss of clothes. The lack of loss clothes. The lack of hand wipes not being offered to residents before meals particularly to those who cannot help themselves. Boredom would seem to be a problem.

Reply from Joanna Wojcicka, Head of Care at The Meadows

I am very sorry to hear that you have experienced problems lately with missing laundry. Unfortunately some of the clothes do not have labels and therefore sometimes it’s hard to find their owners. Next time you visit, I will take you to the laundry and we can have a look at the unclaimed items....  

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Review from Clifford P (Resident / Service User) published on 27 October 2015 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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It has been a difficult time as my friend has been unwell. The home has been a great support in sorting out his finances and understanding his complex needs. My friend is treated with dignity and is always looked after. The staff are always pleasant and cheerful.

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Review from Eileen C (Nephew of Resident) published on 28 August 2015 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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I was very worried about my nephew going into a care home, but at 94 there was no other choice, he is a big man, amputee in a wheelchair. I can no longer manage. The Meadows is a lovely happy place. The staff are very kind and patient with my nephew who can be very demanding. I am happy as he is so well cared for.

Reply from Valerie Jarvis, Home Manager at The Meadows

Thank you so much for your review. I will share your comments with my colleagues, who will really appreciate them. It is our privilege and pleasure to be able to support your nephew and will continue to support you and your extended family during this transition. Please don’t hesitate to let me or any member of the team know if there is anything we can do to make him more comfortable.

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Review from Peter B (Son of Resident) published on 3 August 2015 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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The care and love for my father has been exceptional. He has been kept clean, fed , warm and attended to at all times. The home is bright and clean, the staff are warm and welcoming - we will miss our visits.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 03 January 2024
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  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Swapna Nandanan
Swapna NandananJob Title Home ManagerJoined 2019

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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