Meadow Acres
Meadow Acres is a residential care home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire (AL5 5TA). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Meadow Acres
Meadow Acres is a residential care home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, supporting adults with a learning disability and adults with a physical disability. We also offer respite stays. The house is small and the support is built around individuals rather than around a routine, because the people living here want different things from their week and it would be no good pretending otherwise. We take time to understand how each person communicates, what they can do independently, where they want a hand and what makes a day harder, and we write support plans with them in language that is actually theirs. Where someone has a physical disability, the quality of the care is in the detail of how help is given with washing, dressing and moving, not simply in whether it happens. Our aim is that people here are supported to do things rather than having things done to them, and that includes taking ordinary risks that make life worth having. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement, and we would rather say so here than have someone find it elsewhere. We have an agreed plan for the areas identified and are working through it. Anyone considering the home should ask us directly what has changed and what is still in progress.
Care provided at Meadow Acres
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 6 March 2026
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Meadow Acres
Where is Meadow Acres located?
Meadow Acres is a residential care home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5TA. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Meadow Acres provide?
Meadow Acres is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Meadow Acres's CQC rating?
Meadow Acres is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 6 March 2026. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Meadow Acres offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Meadow Acres offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Meadow Acres
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Meadow Acres is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Meadow Acres is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Meadow Acres offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Ask the home. The register does not say which age groups the home supports. Ask the home.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the East
Meadow Acres has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,000 to £1,350 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Meadow Acres. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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