Highview Lodge
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 · 2.6 km · 77 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Residential care
from £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Good
Shear Meadow
London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RJ
Residential care home · 4 beds · Cygnet Health Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,530
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2019
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Hertfordshire
£1,530a week
About £79,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,060 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,090a week
The typical live-in carer near Hertfordshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £440 a week less, £22,880 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,705 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Hemel Hempstead
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
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 Shear Meadow
Shear Meadow is a residential care home in Hemel Hempstead, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Cygnet Health Care, which operates 68 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2017.
At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Shear Meadow 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.
Shear Meadow has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to Shear Meadow include Highview Lodge, Ashlyns Care Home and Alexandra Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- Cygnet Health Care
- Registered with CQC
- July 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2019)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- Hemel Hempstead
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.
Shear Meadow was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection prevention and visiting arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Shear Meadow has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Shear Meadow
How much does Shear Meadow cost?
Shear Meadow has not published its fees. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Shear Meadow?
The Care Quality Commission rated Shear Meadow Good in May 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Shear Meadow provide nursing care?
No. Shear Meadow is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Shear Meadow offer dementia care?
Shear Meadow is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Hertfordshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Shear Meadow have?
Shear Meadow is registered for up to 4 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
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 £1,300 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Everjoy K.
3 reviews
From £1,225 a week, 24 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
Sithabile Tabile M.
5 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 33 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Hertfordshire
Enoch m.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
Emmanuel E.
4 reviews
From £980 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
See live-in carers near HertfordshireProfiles, 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.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Hemel Hempstead
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.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Ashlyns Care Home
Berkhamsted, HP4 · 3.4 km · 62 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Alexandra Care Home
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 · 3.5 km · 76 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week