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Meadowfield House Home for Older People

Meadowfield, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NX

Residential care home · 47 beds · Lancashire County Council

Street view · 2019
Street view · 2019 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,110
CQC rating
Good
September 2018
Beds
47
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Lancashire
£1,110a week

About £57,720 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,220 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Lancashire, set by the carer

A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £865 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Preston
85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Meadowfield House Home for Older People

Meadowfield House Home for Older People is a residential care home in Preston, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 47 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Lancashire County Council, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Meadowfield House Home for Older People Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Meadowfield House Home for Older People has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lancashire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,110 a week for residential care and £1,114 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 420 registered care homes in Lancashire. The nearest to Meadowfield House Home for Older People include Neurological Centre - Lancashire, South Grove House and Sherwood Court. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Brand
Lancashire County Council
Registered with CQC
February 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (September 2018)
Council area
Lancashire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection control, but the home was not ready to become a designated care setting.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Meadowfield House Home for Older People has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lancashire typically charge about £1,110 a week for residential care and £1,114 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Meadowfield House Home for Older People

How much does Meadowfield House Home for Older People cost?

Meadowfield House Home for Older People has not published its fees. Care homes in Lancashire typically charge about £1,110 a week for residential care and £1,114 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Meadowfield House Home for Older People?

The Care Quality Commission rated Meadowfield House Home for Older People Good in September 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Meadowfield House Home for Older People provide nursing care?

No. Meadowfield House Home for Older People is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Meadowfield House Home for Older People offer dementia care?

Yes. Meadowfield House Home for Older People is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Meadowfield House Home for Older People have?

Meadowfield House Home for Older People is registered for up to 47 residents.

Care at home

85 live-in carers within about an hour of Lancashire

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 78 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.

“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
Simon W., about Ncebakazi V.
“Thanks to Tracy, Dad was always immaculately dressed and clean, his meals were all home cooked and nutritionally well balanced and his home was always kept really clean and tidy.”
Jackie S., about Tracy O.
See live-in carers near LancashireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Preston

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
South Grove House, Preston

South Grove House

Preston, PR2 · 0.6 km · 8 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialActive Pathways
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Sherwood Court, Preston

Sherwood Court

Preston, PR2 · 0.7 km · 68 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBarchester Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 23 care homes run by Lancashire County Council