Housing & Care 21
Meadow Walk
Home care agency in Fakenham, Norfolk
Operated by Housing & Care 21
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Meadow Walk is a home care agency based in Fakenham, North Norfolk, and is operated under the Housing & Care 21 name. It provides care and support in people's own homes, with dementia as its main care focus. The agency supports people with dementia, older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, people with mental health needs and people with sensory impairment.
The Care Quality Commission rates Meadow Walk as Requires Improvement overall, in a report published in 2023. Its effectiveness and caring areas are rated Good, while safety, responsiveness and well-led are rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 25 September 2023 · Last inspected 8 August 2023
Inspectors found that Meadow Walk, an extra care housing scheme for older people with individual flats, was kind and caring, with permanent staff who knew people well and respected their privacy and dignity. Staff understood consent, and people were supported to make choices in the least restrictive way. Infection control systems were effective.
- Permanent staff know people well and are described as caring, kind and respectful
- Staff understand consent and protect people's privacy and dignity
- People are supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives
- Effective systems are in place to prevent and control the spread of infection
- Risks were not assessed consistently, placing people at risk of harm
- Some people did not always feel safe with staffing levels, particularly overnight
- Governance and quality assurance systems were not robust enough to identify the shortfalls found, and some regulatory requirements were not met
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Meadow Walk will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Meadow Walk is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 18.4 miles away. The local GP practice is FAKENHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Housing & Care 21
Meadow Walk is one of 79 services run by Housing & Care 21 on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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