The Mead

The Mead is a residential care home in Borehamwood, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Quantum Care, which operates 22 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published June 2026, the CQC rated The Mead Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Mead has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential 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 The Mead include Meadowhill Care Home, Villa Scalabrini and The Radley Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.