Meadow Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds34
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2021-10-05
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
What stands out is how staff seem to know when they're needed without hovering. Residents mention feeling supported but not overwhelmed, with help available whenever required.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2021-10-05
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the February 2022 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. No specific detail is included in the published report about the content of staff training, how often care plans are reviewed, or how the home manages healthcare for residents with complex needs including dementia. The home is registered to provide nursing care, which means qualified nurses should be present.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the February 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and whether residents are treated as individuals. The published report contains no direct observations of staff interactions, no resident or relative quotes, and no named examples of person-centred practice. The rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with what they found, but the evidence base available here is thin.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the February 2022 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, and how the home responds to residents' changing needs and preferences. The published report contains no detail about the activities programme, staffing for activities, or how the home tailors engagement for people with advanced dementia who cannot participate in group sessions. End-of-life care provision is not described.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the February 2022 inspection, having previously been Requires Improvement. The home has two registered managers and a nominated individual listed on the registration record. The improvement across all domains suggests that leadership has been effective in driving change since the previous inspection. No detail is provided in the published report about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints and learning from incidents.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialized care for adults over 65 with various needs including sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions. For those living with dementia, the home offers dedicated support alongside their other specialist services, recognizing that each person's needs are unique. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Meadowcare Home scores 72 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the last inspection, and the home improved from Requires Improvement, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published inspection report contains very little specific detail, so most scores sit in the mid-range rather than the higher bands where direct observations, quotes, and named examples would push them.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What stands out is how staff seem to know when they're needed without hovering. Residents mention feeling supported but not overwhelmed, with help available whenever required.
What inspectors have recorded
Families notice staff are genuinely present and responsive. There's a sense that the team understands the balance between being available and respecting independence.
How it sits against good practice
Some families have found the Bristol Rates acceptance helpful for managing costs here.
Worth a visit
Meadowcare Home, at 2-3 Belvedere Road, Bristol, was rated Good across all five domains at its inspection in February 2022. This is a genuine improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which tells you the home identified problems and addressed them. A further monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to change that rating. The home provides nursing care and specialises in dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, making it one of the more complex care environments in its area. The honest caveat here is that the published report contains very little specific detail: no direct observations from inspectors, no resident or relative quotes, and no named examples of practice. That means this Family View cannot tell you, with confidence, what daily life actually looks like for your mum or dad. A Good rating is a positive baseline, but the improvement from Requires Improvement means you should visit in person and ask targeted questions about what changed, when, and whether the improvements have held. The watch-out questions in each section below will help you get beneath the headline rating.
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In Their Own Words
How Meadow Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where residents find their health improving in Bristol's peaceful setting
Meadowcare Home – Your Trusted nursing home
When families see real improvement in their loved one's wellbeing after just a couple of months, it speaks volumes. Meadowcare Home in Bristol sits close to natural landscapes that residents appreciate, offering specialized support for those with sensory impairments, dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The home provides specialized care for adults over 65 with various needs including sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions.
For those living with dementia, the home offers dedicated support alongside their other specialist services, recognizing that each person's needs are unique.
“Some families have found the Bristol Rates acceptance helpful for managing costs here.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Meadowcare Home scores 72 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the last inspection, and the home improved from Requires Improvement, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published inspection report contains very little specific detail, so most scores sit in the mid-range rather than the higher bands where direct observations, quotes, and named examples would push them.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What stands out is how staff seem to know when they're needed without hovering. Residents mention feeling supported but not overwhelmed, with help available whenever required.
What inspectors have recorded
Families notice staff are genuinely present and responsive. There's a sense that the team understands the balance between being available and respecting independence.
How it sits against good practice
Some families have found the Bristol Rates acceptance helpful for managing costs here.
Worth a visit
Meadowcare Home, at 2-3 Belvedere Road, Bristol, was rated Good across all five domains at its inspection in February 2022. This is a genuine improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which tells you the home identified problems and addressed them. A further monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to change that rating. The home provides nursing care and specialises in dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, making it one of the more complex care environments in its area. The honest caveat here is that the published report contains very little specific detail: no direct observations from inspectors, no resident or relative quotes, and no named examples of practice. That means this Family View cannot tell you, with confidence, what daily life actually looks like for your mum or dad. A Good rating is a positive baseline, but the improvement from Requires Improvement means you should visit in person and ask targeted questions about what changed, when, and whether the improvements have held. The watch-out questions in each section below will help you get beneath the headline rating.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Meadow Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Meadow Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where residents find their health improving in Bristol's peaceful setting
Meadowcare Home – Your Trusted nursing home
When families see real improvement in their loved one's wellbeing after just a couple of months, it speaks volumes. Meadowcare Home in Bristol sits close to natural landscapes that residents appreciate, offering specialized support for those with sensory impairments, dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The home provides specialized care for adults over 65 with various needs including sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions.
For those living with dementia, the home offers dedicated support alongside their other specialist services, recognizing that each person's needs are unique.
Management & ethos
Families notice staff are genuinely present and responsive. There's a sense that the team understands the balance between being available and respecting independence.
The home & environment
The home's location near Bristol's green spaces adds something special to daily life here. During recent health challenges, residents have particularly valued the safety measures that helped them feel protected and less anxious.
“Some families have found the Bristol Rates acceptance helpful for managing costs here.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
