The Mead
- Care home
- 6 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Warminster, Wiltshire, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
133 of 151
rated care homes in Wiltshire are rated Good, like this one.
The Mead: inspection record
Rated Good in July 2021, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 22 July 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Mead is a residential care home providing personal care to four people at the time of the inspection, with support needs relating to their mental health. The service can support up to six people in one adapted building.
What inspectors found
People felt safe living at The Mead. The provider had taken action to keep people safe and manage the risks they faced.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Staff had a good understanding of the support people needed. Staff were supporting people to do as much for themselves as possible and work towards living independently.
People were supported to take any medicines safely and staff sought advice from health and social care services when necessary.
The provider had made changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and there were good infection prevention and control measures in place.
Staff received regular training and support, which gave them the skills and knowledge to meet people's needs.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People had been supported to develop detailed support plans, which were person-centred and gave staff clear information on how to meet their needs.
People were supported to maintain a good diet and access the health services they needed.
The provider had established good systems to monitor the quality of service provided and make improvements where needed.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 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 with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Mental Health
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 22 July 2021. 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
- Provider
- Rethink Mental IllnessBrand: Rethink
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 01227970 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 271028
Rethink Mental Illness runs 14 services in England, 3 of them in the South West. 8 are rated Good or Outstanding and 6 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Rethink Mental Illness
- G 148 Hornsey Lane Good. Care home, Islington, London
- G Albany House - Stratford-upon-Avon Good. Care home, Warwickshire, West Midlands
- G Bath Road Good. Care home, Swindon
- G Doncaster Crisis Accommodation and Helpline Good. Care home, Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber
Getting help from Wiltshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Wiltshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 456 0111, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Wiltshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Mead provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Mead as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Mead have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at The Mead.
- When was The Mead last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Mead was published on 22 July 2021.
- Who runs The Mead?
- The Mead is run by Rethink Mental Illness. It runs 14 services in England, 3 of them in the South West.
- What is The Mead's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 22 July 2021.
Contact
- Phone
- 01985 215800
- Address
- 7-8 The Mead, Portway Lane, Warminster, BA12 8RB Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Wren House Residence for the Retired & Elderly - Warminster Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Ashwood Care Centre Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Willow View Good, 0.8 miles away
- G The Willows Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Henford House Good, 0.8 miles away