Meadowcroft Care Home
Care home in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Meadowcroft Care Home is a 20-bed residential care facility located in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. The home provides care for older people, with particular focus on those living with dementia. It is situated close to the town centre and transport links. The Care Quality Commission rated Meadowcroft Good overall in 2023, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.
The home offers level access throughout via lift and stairlifts, enabling residents to move freely between floors.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 April 2023 · Last inspected 9 March 2023
Inspectors describe Meadowcroft as a small residential home for up to 20 older people, including those living with dementia, and rate it good in this first inspection since registration. Residents and relatives describe staff who know them well, treat them with patience and respect, and keep families informed. Residents can move freely around the home, and bedrooms are personalised with their own belongings.
- People feel safe, medicines are managed safely, and staff are trained and assessed before supporting people with medicines.
- Staff ask for consent before giving support, and their dignity and independence are respected.
- Dementia-friendly signs and clocks help people stay oriented, and people are encouraged to join social activities and community visits.
- The registered manager is described as experienced and firm, and quality checks lead to an action plan for improvement.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
126 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what West Sussex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £984 |
| 2025 | £1,033 |
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Local health safety net
Meadowcroft Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Worthing Hospital, 4.3 miles away. The local GP practice is ADUR HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Shoreham-by-Sea
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Time to Talk Befriending
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Bounce Alzheimer's Therapy (Bat) UK
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Guild Care
Our aim is to deliver innovative and life-changing care services for older people and those living with dementia and to support children and young people affected by life limiting illnesses and…
Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex
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Carers Support West Sussex
To deliver high quality services to carers in West Sussex by provision of information and support.To develop good working relationships with all agencies to deliver services that address the needs…
East Sussex Brighton & Hove Crossroads - Caring for Carers Limited
The objectives of the Charity are to relieve the stresses experienced by Carers and Beneficiaries ('Carers' means any person or people involved in the provision of care for a person or people who…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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