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Meadowcroft Care HomeWest Sussex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Meadowcroft Care Home

30 Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5UB

01273452582

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 March 2023

Provider

Meadowcroft Shoreham Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 51 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 45 are the same and 4 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodJun 2019
GoodApr 2023

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 Meadowcroft Shoreham Limited runs in England.

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.

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 Meadowcroft Care Home

Meadowcroft Care Home is a residential care home in West Sussex, providing personal care to older people, including those living with dementia or age-related frailties. The findings below set out what the CQC observed at its most recent inspection.

Meadowcroft provides personal care to up to 20 older people, including those living with age-related frailties or dementia. At inspection, 15 people were using the service. Residents felt safe and reported confidence in the staff, with one person stating, "I have no concerns and feel safe in their capable hands.

" Staff understood safeguarding procedures and had received appropriate training to recognise and report potential abuse.

The home managed medicines safely, with staff receiving relevant training and competency assessments before administering medication. Care plans guided staff to support people safely based on assessed health risks. Where falls posed a concern, the registered manager investigated causes and implemented preventive measures.

Infection prevention and control procedures were in place, with staff trained and equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment. Staffing levels were adequate, with team members knowing residents well and completing induction periods that included shadowing experienced colleagues.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 April 2023

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 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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN43 5UB

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 6 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 March 2023.

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

Read Meadowcroft 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 Meadowcroft 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 Meadowcroft 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 Meadowcroft 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