Shear Meadow

Shear Meadow is a residential care home in Hemel Hempstead, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Cygnet Health Care, which operates 68 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2017.

At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Shear Meadow Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Shear Meadow has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to Shear Meadow include Highview Lodge, Ashlyns Care Home and Alexandra Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.