Meadowbanks Care Home

Upminster · RM14 1TT

Care type
Residential Care Home
Published fees
From £1,500/week
Inspection rating
GoodRating published Oct 2017
Capacity
40 beds
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What the evidence shows

Meadowbanks Care Home is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Good (Oct 2017).

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What stands out

  • Good inspection rating
  • Dementia support
  • Public funding routes appear accepted

Points to explore

  • Family feedback: communication

Checks for any home

  • Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
  • How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift
More facility details
Registered provider
T.L. Care (Havering) Limited
Provider group
-
Local authority
Havering
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Meadowbanks Care Home Inspection Rating & History

The published overall inspection rating is Good. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

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Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-Led
Good
Inspection record date
Inspection record review · Jul 2023

Routine inspection: Aug 2017

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Published care capabilities

Listed support includes dementia support, wheelchair access, secure garden or area. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

  • Dementia support
  • Wheelchair access
  • Secure garden or area
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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Adults 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's
Vascular Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis
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Behavioural Support Signals

Trained to help with

Wandering and leaving the building
Aggression or challenging behaviour
Agitation and restlessness
Evening confusion (sundowning)
Exit-Seeking

Meadowbanks Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

Published fees help you plan your budget. Assessed needs, room type and extras can change your written quote.

Published weekly fees

From £1,500/week

From ≈ £6,522 per month (estimate)

Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month. Published fees may be older; confirm today’s written quote, included care and any extras with the home.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

Published fee and council-rate context

This compares a published starting fee with a council-funded rate for the same care category. It is price context, not a rating of care quality or a personalised quote. Self-funded fees and included services may differ.

The benchmark period is unavailable here. Treat it as background context and confirm current rates and fees.

Council-rate context (Havering, residential with dementia care): £1,378/wk

The published starting fee exceeds this benchmark by £122/wk.

How care at this home can be funded

Local Authority

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Family Reviews

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Meadowbanks Care Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Meadowbanks Care Home is a residential care home in Upminster, London, operated by T.L. Care (Havering) Limited since 2012. The home has 40 beds and is an inspection rating of Good. The home specialises in dementia care, including support for Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia.

Contact & location

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood

Hall Lane, Upminster, RM14 1TT

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Hospital
3.1 km
Bus Stops (500m)
2 stops
Nearest Train Station
1.5 km

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

0.7km away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

Nutrition details available

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5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected December 2024)
Food handling:Very good
Premises condition:Very good
Food safety management:Very good
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Facilities & Features

4 feature groups available

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Accessibility Features

Wheelchair Access
Hoists

Rooms

Single Rooms
Own Furniture

Safety & Security

Nurse Call System
Door Sensors
Emergency Lighting
Secure Garden
Secure Unit
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Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden
Bar
Parking
Pets Allowed

Provider Records

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Next Steps

Is Meadowbanks Care Home a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Meadowbanks Care Home

Take this care home visit checklist with you when you call or visit.

  1. How often are families updated when care needs change?

Also ask about everyday care

  1. What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?

  2. What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

    Ask whether these numbers include agency staff.

  3. How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?

  4. May we speak with a current resident family member?

Common Questions About Meadowbanks Care Home

What does the inspection rating for Meadowbanks Care Home show?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.

Is Meadowbanks Care Home a good care home?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 4.0 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.

How much does Meadowbanks Care Home cost per week?

Weekly fees at Meadowbanks Care Home: From £1,500/week. Costs may vary depending on the level of care required.

Does Meadowbanks Care Home accept NHS or local authority funding?

Meadowbanks Care Home accepts local authority funded residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.

Is Meadowbanks Care Home a nursing home or a residential care home?

Meadowbanks Care Home is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.

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Does Meadowbanks Care Home provide dementia care?

Meadowbanks Care Home specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is registered for this specialism.

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning.

How many beds does Meadowbanks Care Home have?

Meadowbanks Care Home has 40 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.

What do care home reviews say about Meadowbanks Care Home?

Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 4.0 out of 5. Family feedback highlights: Staff; Care Quality.

Are Meadowbanks Care Home's reviews enough to make a decision?

Meadowbanks Care Home's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is Meadowbanks Care Home safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Meadowbanks Care Home is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Who operates Meadowbanks Care Home?

Meadowbanks Care Home is operated by T.L. CARE (HAVERING) LIMITED (Company registration number: 03261621).

Has Meadowbanks Care Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Meadowbanks Care Home in the inspection history.

What do public company records show about Meadowbanks Care Home's provider?

Meadowbanks Care Home's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. The company accounts record is dated 31 March 2026. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask Meadowbanks Care Home?

Ask Meadowbanks Care Home how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.

What should I compare before choosing Meadowbanks Care Home?

Before choosing Meadowbanks Care Home, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Upminster to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

Is Meadowbanks Care Home's inspection rating improving or declining?

The inspection history for Meadowbanks Care Home looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.

How do Meadowbanks Care Home's fees compare to the local average?

Meadowbanks Care Home's weekly fees (From £1,500/week) are around area average when compared with the local care home benchmark. Final weekly costs can vary depending on the level of care required.

How do I know if I'm paying too much for Meadowbanks Care Home?

Start by comparing Meadowbanks Care Home's published weekly fees with the local care home benchmark. On this page, those fees look around area average. Fees that sit near the area average still need checking against what level of care, room type, and extras are actually included. The safest way to judge value is to compare price against care fit, inspection strength, and the unanswered questions you still have after reviewing the page.

What is Meadowbanks Care Home's food hygiene rating?

Meadowbanks Care Home currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 23 December 2024.

What questions should I ask when visiting Meadowbanks Care Home?

When visiting Meadowbanks Care Home, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Meadowbanks Care Home?

Our visit checklist for Meadowbanks Care Home starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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Topics to take into your visit

  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
  • How quickly call bells are answered in practice
  • Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor

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