Meadow Croft Care Home

Garstang Bypass Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1PH

03304000498

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Danforth Care Garstang Limited & Care UK Care Services Limited

Beds

66 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Danforth Care Garstang Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Meadow Croft Care Home

Meadow Croft Care Home is a 66-bed residential facility located on Garstang Bypass Road in Garstang, Lancashire. The home provides care for a diverse range of residents, including older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. This multi-specialism approach means the home supports individuals with varying care needs within a single setting.

The home is operated by Danforth Care Garstang Limited. As this is a relatively recently registered service, it has not yet undergone a CQC inspection. Prospective residents and their families may wish to contact the home directly to discuss specific care requirements, the home's approach to support, and current capacity.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Meadow Croft Care Home, 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 Meadow Croft Care Home, 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 Meadow Croft Care Home'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