The Meadows Short Break Centre
- Care home
- 4 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
9 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
153 of 210
rated care homes in Hertfordshire are rated Good, like this one.
The Meadows Short Break Centre: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2017.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 22 December 2017. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Meadows Short Break Centre offers short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities. These breaks can be for a few hours (tea visit) or an overnight stay; longer stays can also be accommodated (up to two weeks). Accommodation is in four single en-suite rooms. It is registered to provide accommodation and personal care for up to a maximum of four people. The service had a contract with about 44 people who regularly used the respite facility. There were four people at the service at the time of the inspection.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The care service has been developed and designed in line with the values that underpin the Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These values include choice, promotion of independence and inclusion. People with learning disabilities and autism using the service can live as ordinary a life as any citizen." Registering the Right Support CQC policy
At the last inspection the service was rated Good. At this inspection we found the service remained Good.
The service had a registered manager. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are 'registered persons'. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.
People's relatives told us that they were confident that people were safe when they stayed at The Meadows.
Risks to people's health and well-being were identified, planned for and managed. There were sufficient competent and experienced staff to provide people with appropriate support when they needed it.
People received care from staff who knew them well. Staff treated people with kindness, dignity and respect. Relatives were positive about the care and support provided.
Medicines were managed safely and people received their medicines in a way they could manage.
People were supported to have choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People were supported to maintain good health and had access to health and social care professionals when necessary.
Relatives knew how to make a complaint and were sure they would be listened to and any concerns acted upon.
The registered manager, deputy and staff had created a warm welcoming atmosphere for people and their friends and families. There were close relations with social and healthcare professionals and the quality and safety of the service was reviewed regularly.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 9 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Samantha Perry
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 22 December 2017. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02161953 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 298074
The Jubilee House Care Trust Limited runs 3 services, all in the East of England. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by The Jubilee House Care Trust Limited
- G Jubilee Domiciliary Care Agency Good. Home care, Hertfordshire
- G Jubilee House Care Trust - 29 Jonquil Close Good. Care home, Hertfordshire
Getting help from Hertfordshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Hertfordshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 123 4042, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm (closed weekends and public holidays)
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Meadows Short Break Centre provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Meadows Short Break Centre as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Meadows Short Break Centre have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 4 beds at The Meadows Short Break Centre.
- When was The Meadows Short Break Centre last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Meadows Short Break Centre was published on 22 December 2017.
- Who runs The Meadows Short Break Centre?
- The Meadows Short Break Centre is run by The Jubilee House Care Trust Limited. It runs 3 services, all in the East of England.
- What is The Meadows Short Break Centre's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 22 December 2017.
Contact
- Phone
- 01707 373759
- Address
- 19-21 Grove Meadow, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BE Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Anson Court Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Jubilee House Care Trust - 29 Jonquil Close Good, 0.6 miles away
- G St Michaels House Good, 0.9 miles away
- – Welwyn Grange Not yet rated, 1.2 miles away
- RI Oakview Lodge Requires improvement, 1.4 miles away