Croft Meadow

Tanyard Lane, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RJ

01903814956

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 August 2022

Provider

Shaw Healthcare Limited

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 17 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 2 are lower.

6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2019
InadequateJul 2019
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
GoodSept 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Shaw Healthcare Limited, which runs 17 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 13 Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Croft Meadow

Croft Meadow is a nursing home in West Sussex, providing care for people with a range of health needs. Full details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Croft Meadow accommodates up to 60 people in one adapted building, providing nursing care to residents living with various health needs including frailty and dementia. At inspection, 58 people were using the service. The registered manager, deputy manager and staff have made significant improvements to the quality and standard of care.

Systems for oversight and governance have been revised and embedded into daily practice. People experience person-centred care from staff who know them well, have received appropriate training, and are competent in their roles.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN44 3RJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 29 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 August 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Croft Meadow's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Croft Meadow, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Croft Meadow, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Croft Meadow's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees