Meadowfields Care Home
Residential care home in Stafford, Staffordshire
Operated by Northgate Healthcare
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Meadowfields Care Home is a purpose-built home between Rugeley and Stafford, roughly five miles from each, with views over surrounding fields and countryside. It offers residential care, dementia care and respite care, including short stays for people recovering from an illness or operation or needing a break. The home has 65 registered beds and has been owned by Northgate Healthcare since March 2014. Meals are designed to suit a range of dietary needs and preferences, and a broad programme of activities aims to support residents' physical, mental and social wellbeing.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2021 report, with Good ratings across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 September 2021 · Last inspected 1 September 2021
Inspectors found that people felt safe, were supported by trained staff who understood how to protect them from abuse and avoidable harm, and had their risks assessed and managed, including environmental risks. Staffing levels were sufficient, medicines were given as prescribed, and the home was clean with safe infection control practices. The registered manager was described as approachable and supportive, and the atmosphere was positive, with staff who knew people well.
- Staff were trained and knew how to safeguard people from abuse and avoidable harm
- Risks to people, including environmental risks, were assessed and mitigated
- Medicines were managed as prescribed and staffing levels were sufficient
- The registered manager was approachable, and provider oversight of quality and risk was good
- This focused inspection was prompted by a serious injury to a person using the service and examined how risks from falls from height were managed; inspectors found no evidence of ongoing harm from this
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
Facilities
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
413 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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 Staffordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £898 |
| 2025 | £941 |
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Local health safety net
Meadowfields Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Stafford Hospital, 3.8 miles away. The local GP practice is HAZELDENE HOUSE SURGERY, 1.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Stafford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Stafford University of the Third Age (U3a)
The advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…
Age UK Stafford & District
Provides the following services within Stafford Borough: Day care for people with complex needs including dementia, Homecare, Gardening, Personal Care, Information & Advice, Staying Active Centres.
Monthly Alzheimer's Support Evening Limited
The MASE Groups offers friendship to Carers and their cared for who are on the dementia journey.It is a meeting place offering far more than tea and sympathy and is a way of unlocking doors for…
Age Concern Stone and District
We are a small organisation offering a variety of services to older people in the north of Stafford Borough.
Part of Northgate Healthcare
Meadowfields Care Home is one of 4 homes run by Northgate Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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