The Meadows

The Meadows is a nursing home in Herne Bay, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Optima Care, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2025.

The Meadows has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.

The Meadows has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,550 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to The Meadows include Whitebirch Lodge, Herne Bay Manor and Orchard House, 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.