Meadowside

Liverpool Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7NW

01304363445

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 March 2019

Provider

Kent County Council

Beds

10 beds

About Meadowside

Meadowside is a residential care home in Kent offering respite support for people with learning disabilities. Details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

Meadowside is a respite care home accommodating a maximum of 10 people at any time. It provides occasional overnight stays for people with learning disabilities who usually live with family members or carers, with access to respite support for 84 people in total. At the time of inspection, six people were staying at the service, including one on long-term placement.

The service encourages people to participate in their local community, with residents attending clubs, libraries, pubs, shops, cafes, swimming pools and gyms. Staff support people to move toward supported living services to increase their independence. Following the last inspection where four regulatory breaches were identified, the service has made improvements and now meets the characteristic of good across all areas.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 April 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT14 7NW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 4 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 March 2019.

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

Read Meadowside'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 Meadowside, 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 Meadowside, 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 Meadowside'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