Bidna House
Bideford, EX39 · 1.5 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSL & BM Haywood
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
The Meadows
Anstey Way, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4JE
Residential care home · 14 beds · Blue Opal
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,238
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2021
- Beds
- 14
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Devon
£1,238a week
About £64,350 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,475 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Devon, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £118 a week less, £6,110 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,120 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Bideford
17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon
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 The Meadows
The Meadows is a residential care home in Bideford, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Blue Opal. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published January 2021, the CQC rated The Meadows 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.
The Meadows has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Devon with a fee on record typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 309 registered care homes in Devon. The nearest to The Meadows include Bidna House, Cheverells Care Home and Lakenham Residential Care Home, 2 of which have 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
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Blue Opal Limited
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2021)
- Council area
- Devon
- Town
- Bideford
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- 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.
The Meadows rated Good; inspectors found clear improvements in safety and management, with some medicines records still needing attention.
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
The Meadows has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Devon typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Meadows
How much does The Meadows cost?
The Meadows has not published its fees. Care homes in Devon typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Meadows?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Meadows Good in January 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Meadows provide nursing care?
No. The Meadows is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Meadows offer dementia care?
The Meadows is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Devon listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Meadows have?
The Meadows is registered for up to 14 residents.
Care at home
17 live-in carers within about an hour of Devon
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 £1,020 to £1,270 a week. 15 can care for a couple. 13 years' experience on average.
Mark S.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
Ana Maria Pestana da Silva S.
2 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
Love B.
3 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
Samuel A.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
“She is such a warm and gentle person while being professional and competent at the same time.”
“She looked after my mum, who can be incredibly challenging, so well and so gently, and we always felt confident that my mum was getting the best care available.”
See live-in carers near DevonProfiles, 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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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.
17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Cheverells Care Home
Bideford, EX39 · 3.0 km · 38 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialCheverells Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Lakenham Residential Care Home
Bideford, EX39 · 3.1 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMrs Murphy C Hampton and Ms C Hampton
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week