The Mead

7-8 The Mead, Portway Lane, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8RB

01985215800

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 June 2021

Provider

Rethink Mental Illness

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2018
GoodJul 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Rethink Mental Illness, which runs 16 care homes in England: 11 rated Good and 5 Requires Improvement.

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 The Mead

The Mead is a residential care home in Wiltshire, providing support to people with mental health needs. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

The Mead is a residential care home supporting four people with mental health support needs, with capacity for up to six residents. People feel safe at the home, with staff demonstrating a strong understanding of individual support needs and taking action to manage risks effectively. Staff encourage residents to maintain independence and do as much for themselves as possible, with medicines managed safely and health services accessed when needed.

The home has implemented robust infection prevention and control measures and maintains detailed, person-centred support plans that guide staff on how to meet each person's needs. Staff receive regular training and support, enabling them to provide skilled care. Residents benefit from support with diet and nutrition, while being supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives in the least restrictive way possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 July 2021

Specialist Care

Mental health

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA12 8RB

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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 22 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 June 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 22 March 2018: Requires improvement
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?

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

Read The Mead'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 The Mead, 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 The Mead, 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 The Mead'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