
I've always found all the staff very friendly and approachable. Nothing was ever too much trouble.Carol W(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Staff are always there to offer support when needed. I always know my relative is safe and secure.J D(Sister of Resident/Service User)

Despite a 50-mile round trip for me to visit, I wouldn't have wanted him anywhere else.M W(Wife of Resident/Service User)

I've always found all the staff very friendly and approachable. Nothing was ever too much trouble.Carol W(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Staff are always there to offer support when needed. I always know my relative is safe and secure.J D(Sister of Resident/Service User)

Despite a 50-mile round trip for me to visit, I wouldn't have wanted him anywhere else.M W(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The Meadows in Alfreton are immensely proud to hold the Quality Premium Award from Derbyshire County Council and to have consistently achieved excellent scores in the annual NHS audit of nursing care (98.46% in the most recent audit).
The Meadows is a purpose-built care home surrounded by landscaped gardens. An inviting patio is much used by residents, particularly on a warm and sunny day.
Home-cooked meals cater for all dietary...
Care Provided by The Meadows
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 70 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
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Milford Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rachel Squire (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
The Meadows Reviews (103)
The Meadows has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.530) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Meadows has 103 reviews.
The staff have been very professional and friendly. Nothing but good words for the service received.
The carers made Mum feel welcome straight away and continue to go beyond their way to make Mum feel happy and comfortable. The food is homemade and is always very tasty and fulfils Mum's dietary needs.
Thank you for your valued review and for meeting me to discuss the review. I am very grateful for your comments and that you are happy with the complete service we offer.
This nursing home is very comfortable with good caring staff and nurses. They are always willing to help you with any difficulties. The only thing I feel lacking is it would be helpful if there is some aid in improving your condition like exercise or aids to improve your mind, as it is very tiresome sitting in a chair all day. On the downside, it can be very noisy throughout the day.
We would like to thank you for completing the review card of our service. We gratefully appreciate your feedback. Your views and suggestions are very important to us and we will use your comments to improve our service for all of our residents. We will discuss with you your specific points and the actions we are able to take.
The staff were extremely caring and treated my sister with dignity and respect. The communication was excellent with the family.
We always felt happy and confident that my sister was getting the best care and looked after all of her needs.
We as a family were very pleased that we found the right care home that was well led and ensured my sister's safety. Thank you.
My mother has been at The Meadows for 3-4 months now. She is quite content and the carers are very caring. I couldn't ask for more.
Caring friendly staff. Approachable and helpful.
I am happily satisfied. With thanks.
In every respect that matters, this home is 5*.
They pass information on about dad. He settled in really well and I wouldn't want him anywhere else.
Thank you for your review. I am glad to hear that your father's care has been excellent and that he has settled in so well.
My husband was admitted for respite care but later changed for permanent care but unfortunately died 2 weeks later, he was treated with care and compassion if only for that short time.
Although my father was only a resident for four days prior to his death, his care was excellent. Staff were excellent and treated my father, mother and I with dignity and respect. They were very supportive in the final hours. The home was clean and tidy, but as a large establishment, a little noisy at times, though unusually so. Overall, very good - we felt well looked after.
The care in this home is second to none and I would recommend it to anyone. From the moment you walk through the doors you are welcomed by friendly caring staff in all departments. My mother sadly died in the home on Friday 3rd February 2017 and the care and compassion showed to my mother and our family will stay with us forever. We made friends at this home and we will never forget them. They have a fantastic team and we cannot fault their care in any way.
I found the home always very clean and tidy. Residents always dressed well. The food was adequate. I couldn't complain about any of the staff who were attentive and very caring. The gardens were very nice and well tended.
The care and compassion the staff and management showed our mother during her stay of one year and seven months was very good. The members of staff always made us very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for them to do anything. The whole experience is very difficult to let a loved one go into care however we feel as though we chose the right place as the care and dignity our mother received put our minds at rest. A big thank you to the The Meadows for how they looked after our mother in her last years.
My relative was transferred from hospital following a stroke, the staff at The Meadows were caring, supportive and compassionate for the limited time she was a resident.
The cleanliness - both personally and hygienically of both my husbands needs and his room and surroundings was outstanding. They also cared about me and my well-being. The nursing staff were the same too, nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent, tempting and nourishing. I would not hesitate to recommend 'The Meadows' and will continue to visit occasionally to see 'my friends'.
My mother has recently become a resident at this care home as she has Alzheimer's and is not able to be cared for at home. Since living at The Meadows her mood, eating pattern and general well being has improved and she is much happier. The staff are very kind and considerate and caring well for my mum. The staff are also approachable by visitors and family of the resident.
My mum passed away recently. She had been a resident in Rose Court, the nursing side of the Meadows Care Home. Although she had only been at the Care Home for two months, all the staff had taken her to their hearts and she was beautifully cared for in a sympathetic and dignified way. The end, when it came, could not have been managed better and the staff's care and attention both to myself and my mum is beyond words. I will always be grateful to them for making her passing as peaceful as possible and for helping me through a difficult time.
My mum was only in just over a week before Christmas for palliative care, but in that short time she was always cared for with dignity and we could visit day or night and were always made to feel welcome by all the staff.
I find that my Aunt is very well cared for considering her health and condition. She is treated with respect and is always clean and dressed.
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Milford Care
- 27 Nov 2015Recipient: The Meadows
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

I began my caring career at 19 years old as a care assistant and worked my way up to being a Home Manager over a decade ago. When I found Milford Care in 2023, it was like coming home.
Our ethos and values are so unique, and our passion for what we do makes Milford Care a very special place to be a part of. I love that every day is different at the Meadows, there is a diverse and unique community of people here, and I love to celebrate that.
I thrive in a busy environment with lots to do, and the Meadows is just that! I love to bring positivity and laughter to our home.
Outside of work, I love to keep busy, spending time with my family and singing in a choir based in Belper.
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