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Rated:GoodResidential

Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home

Whalley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8JX

01282772596

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 March 2021

Provider

Mr and Mrs S Sharma

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 40 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 32 are the same and 8 are lower.

25 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

GoodJul 2016
GoodMar 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mr and Mrs S Sharma 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.

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 Lodge Residential Care Home

Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Padiham, Lancashire, providing care for older people. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This large semi-detached residential care home accommodates up to 14 older people in Padiham, with 11 residents present during inspection. The home has implemented strong infection prevention and control procedures, including visitor screening with temperature checks and provision of personal protective equipment. New arrangements enable people to see one designated family member in line with government guidance.

Admissions follow COVID-19 protocols, with residents admitted only after negative test results and supported to self-isolate for up to 14 days. The registered manager carefully monitors people's health and wellbeing during this period. A regular testing programme is in place for both staff and residents, enabling swift action if positive results are identified.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 March 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB12 8JX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 9 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 March 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home'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 Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Meadow Lodge Residential 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