
was always cared for with respect and dignity. I cannot praise the staff enoughRuth S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



was always cared for with respect and dignity. I cannot praise the staff enoughRuth S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Parker Meadows is a beautiful, purpose-built care home in Fareham, offering high-quality residential, nursing and dementia care.
Furnished to a high standard, the Hampshire home offers a homely yet luxurious environment, with facilities including a hair salon and bright café. Outside there are beautifully landscaped sensory gardens.
There are a range of en-suite bedrooms to choose at Parker Meadows, as well as six independent living bungalows - perfect for individuals or...
Care Provided by Parker Meadows
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 89 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans (not applicable to independent living
residents)
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access in the care home building
Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any other privately arranged healthcare.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Parker Meadows for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Parker 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lucasz Irzabek (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (89)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (89)
Parker Meadows Reviews (122)
Parker Meadows has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.898) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Parker Meadows has 122 reviews.
I am a carer for my brother-in-law, but following my replacement knee operation I was unable to carry out the necessary care he required, therefore the only option was to place him in respite. Reviewing a number of care homes, I came across Gracewell Healthcare. The reviews were very good and their website provided all the information I needed and when I contacted them they were extremely helpful and their medical assessment covered all the necessary requirements you would expect from a professional care home. On visiting Gracewell of Fareham the staff were very friendly, professional and I found they had everything to give me the confidence my brother-in-law would receive the continuing 24/7 care to ensure he would be comfortable and have the medical treatment he needed. The facilities in Gracewell of Fareham are excellent with an atmosphere and environment different from many other care home providers. It's bright decor give the feeling of a five-star hotel. Rooms have everything to ensure comfort.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team
I am so glad we opted for Gracewell to take care of mom as the carers and nurses are very caring and helpful and mom has settled in so well. Having had a previous bad experience at another home, we were afraid she wouldn't like Gracewell but each time we see her now she says how nice it is. Mom recently went on an outing organised by Gracewell and loved every minute of the trip, so much that we have put her name down for another one later this month.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team
The assessment placers were quick and efficient leading to a smooth admission. The room is nice, like a hotel room. Plenty of staff, all of whom are helpful and charming. I am confident that my wife is receiving excellent care, kindness and consideration. I am delighted that we chose Gracewell.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team
I am absolutely delighted with the care my Mother received by everyone at Gracewell. All the staff were kind, polite, jolly and lovely in every way I am so very very happy that my Mother went there as a broken distressed elderly woman and left after 2 months a different person. She received nothing but kindness and has left saying she would be very happy to return so thank you Gracewell from the bottom of my heart.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We were delighted to have your mother stay with us and looking forward to welcoming them back in the future if their requirements change.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team.
I have found the staff to be very kind and caring while looking after my father, this has all helped him to settle into his new surroundings which can be very difficult at his time of life, especially when not well. Thank you.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team.
My Mum went there for end of life care. Unfortunately, she died just one week later but during that week, we saw some of the kindest and most caring staff we have seen anywhere. The kindness and care were also extended to us, her family, and helped us all at a very difficult time. The food offered was amazing - although pureed, it was still very tasty and helped Mum to eat better. A fantastic place with fantastic staff. Thank you.
I came in for respite care. I was very pleased with the experience and would happily come back full time should the necessity arise.
My wife and I were fortunate that her Mother spent the last 11 months of her life at Gracewell of Fareham. The care she received from all the staff from the administration team to the nursing staff was simply superb. After visiting her we could return home knowing that she was being looked after by caring considerate staff who treated her with dignity but also as a friend. She was happy and referred to Gracewell as her home, a testament to the manner in which the home is run. Sadly she passed away just before Christmas 2018 but knowing she was so happy there has given us comfort. We will miss visiting Gracewell as we too had a warm relationship with both staff and other residents.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great...
My father has very recently moved into a bungalow at Gracewell. As a family, we feel assured that we really have made the right choice. As my father who has dementia does not currently need a high level of care he can live more independently in a bungalow but at the same time, we know that he is safe and is being monitored. When the time comes for him to have more care, he will benefit from being in the familiar surroundings of the home. The relevant staff have gone out of their way to make his move as smooth as possible; nothing has been too much trouble and he has been/is being treated with compassion respect and understanding.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team.
The Nursing staff, carers and associated staff at Gracewell of Fareham provided an excellent level of care to my mother during the final month of her life. The Clinical Nurses ensured that she was provided with the right level of palliative care and pain relief, while the Care Assistants assisted to make her as comfortable as possible as well as showing great compassion and respect towards her. Nothing seems to be too much to ask of any of the staff there. I am pleased that she was able to find such a wonderful nursing home and as a family, we felt that it was one of the best decisions we could have made on her behalf.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great...
The care and compassion shown to both my mum and us, as a family, by the entire team at Gracewell has been outstanding - from our first enquiry to the admission and settling in period for my mum, we have been informed and involved in a hugely informative and supportive way - this was a huge decision to make but absolutely the right one for our dearest mum .
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team.
Overall we feel my mother is being treated with dignity.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team.
Life saver.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team
Gracewell's staff made this process from hospital to care home an easier process than we had anticipated. All staff welcoming and friendly and we were well informed about the functioning of Gracewell's. My mum is now settling down nearly and I have less worries about her knowing she is in very capable hands. Many thanks to all at Gracewell.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team
He could not manage at home but the nurses and staff soon got him back on his feet.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team
The staff had been great, looking after him initially but when his needs became greater, instead of being moved to the dementia level, we were asked to find alternative care and leave Gracewell.
The family felt very let down and it was badly communicated by the management.
A real shame but we would not want our dad to remain somewhere where he was not wanted.
The home is very restful, we enjoy the activities provided. Happy with the food and all of the staff are lovely.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team
My hope is that when my time comes, I can be here and feel safe.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team
The care home is unlike others in the area in that as soon as one enters the building it has the feel and looks of a hotel rather than a home. The resident's room is very good, attractive and kept scrupulously clean, the care is excellent, the staff nurses and carers alike are very approachable and the family of the residents are also treated very well. They are kept well-informed of the resident’s health and welfare, they are able to visit at any time, are able to have meals with the resident if booked and can accompany residents to the entertainments if they wish. Nothing is too much trouble.
Above all, every single member of staff is friendly and welcoming, from the receptionist, cleaners, laundry workers, kitchen staff and the complete care team.
As I frequently tell friends and family, if I can’t have my husband at home then Gracewell is the best place he could be.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of Gracewell of Fareham.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team.
Very happy with mum's care. If mum is happy and contented so are we!
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Fareham Team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 January 2023Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

Before joining the team here, I was an acting commissioning manager. I have a level 5 NVQ in health and social care, as well as qualifications in leadership training. I have also completed the ROSPA Level 3 train-the-trainer course in moving and handling.
Care UK’s values mirror my own, which is one of the reasons why I wanted to work here. It also has a reputation for providing high-quality, person-centred care. As an organisation, there is a strong focus on innovation and a genuine desire to ensure residents’ wellbeing. There is also excellent professional development for colleagues who want to pursue a career in care.
In my role, you need to have compassion and empathy. It is also important to have strong communication skills, patience and adaptability. As with any leadership role, you also need to be resilient and be committed to continuous development.
As a home manager, I am here to support colleagues and to ensure we give residents the very best personalised care, and that they are happy, comfortable and safe. Knowing we make a real difference to people’s lives makes me proud of what we do here. It is also fantastic to see colleagues excel and progress in their own careers.
I have been lucky enough to have many career highlights. Ones that stand out include being able to support homes achieve outstanding CQC ratings and commissioning luxury care homes. Achieving a 10/10 for a home on carehome.co.uk was also another big highlight.
I have lots of interests outside of work, including science, particularly physics and biology. I like art, music and extreme sports, which I balance out with meditation. My focus though, is my family.
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