The Meadows Care Home

76 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JL

01773520491

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

9 January 2019

Provider

Milford Care Limited

Beds

70 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 20 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 15 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2017
GoodJan 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Milford Care Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 2 Good.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 The Meadows Care Home

The Meadows Care Home is a 70-bed nursing facility located on Mansfield Road in Alfreton, Derbyshire. Run by Milford Care Limited, it provides care for older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, and individuals with dementia. The home holds a CQC rating of Good, assessed during an inspection in January 2019.

Its nursing provision means residents have access to registered nurses alongside care staff, supporting those with medical or complex care needs. The home's multi-specialist approach accommodates diverse requirements across age groups and conditions, making it suitable for families seeking comprehensive nursing care in a residential setting within the East Midlands.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Meadows 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 The Meadows 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 The Meadows 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