Care home
The Meadows
Residential care home in Stoke-on-trent
The Meadows
Residential care home in Stoke-on-trent
Operated by Stoke-on-Trent City Council
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About
The Meadows is a 16-bed residential care home in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, providing care for older people, younger adults and those with dementia, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health support needs. The home is registered to deliver residential care and specialist dementia support.
The Meadows was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019 across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 10 October 2019 · Last inspected 22 August 2019
Inspectors found that staff were caring, knew the people they supported well, and helped them keep their own routines and make their own choices during short stays. Staff were described as skilled and well supported, and people and relatives said they were listened to and that the home was run well. People said they enjoyed their stays.
- Staff were described as caring, compassionate and genuinely interested in the people they support.
- Care plans were person-centred and reflected people's needs and preferences, with input from people and their families.
- No restrictive interventions were used, and staff worked to reduce risks without limiting people's freedom.
- People had a choice of meals that met their health, cultural and personal needs.
- The home is registered for 12 people, which is larger than current best practice guidance, although inspectors said the building's facilities and space reduced any negative effect on people.
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2025
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
236 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 | — |
- 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 Stoke-on-Trent council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £659 |
| 2025 | £712 |
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Local health safety net
The Meadows is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is CAMBRIDGE HOUSE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Stoke-on-trent
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Part of Stoke-on-Trent City Council
The Meadows is one of 3 homes run by Stoke-on-Trent City Council 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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