Prime Life Limited
River Meadows
Care home in Kineton, Warwickshire
Operated by Prime Life
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
River Meadows is a 41-bed care home in Kineton, Warwickshire, operated by Prime Life Limited. The home is registered to provide care for older adults and was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall. The CQC found the home Effective and Caring, though it identified concerns in the areas of Safety, Responsiveness and Leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 14 July 2023 · Last inspected 5 June 2023
Inspectors found River Meadows, a three-floor residential home for older people including some living with dementia, provided safe care with enough staff, and that staff understood safeguarding and worked to keep people's choices and control central. Staff were described as responsive to individual needs and communicated in ways people could follow, though care plans were not always detailed about emotional support. Overall, the report rates the service as requiring improvement, mainly because governance checks and audits did not consistently identify when improvements were needed.
- Staff were reported to understand safeguarding duties and the registered manager knew when to follow local safeguarding protocols.
- People were supported to make their own choices, with staff acting in the least restrictive way and in people's best interests.
- Healthcare professionals said staff were always available during their visits, which supported good communication.
- The registered manager was described as understanding people's needs, advocating for them and being committed to improving care.
- Some risks were not sufficiently monitored or recorded to effectively reduce them.
- Medicines records needed improving, although people received their medicines as prescribed.
- There was a lack of physical and emotional stimulation for people, with plans being made to add more activities.
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
21 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £881 |
| 2025 | £916 |
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Local health safety net
River Meadows is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Warwick Hospital, 9.6 miles away. The local GP practice is VALE OF RED HORSE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Kineton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire
To provide within locality of Warwickshire and Coventry for the well being of all older people and to help make later life an enjoyable experience. This will be carried out in any manner, which…
Kenilworth University of the Third Age
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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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