The Sands Meadows

The Sands Meadows is a residential care home in Lancaster, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 23 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Sands Care Morecambe, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2018.

At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated The Sands Meadows 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.

The Sands Meadows has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Lancashire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,251 a week for residential care and £1,595 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 420 registered care homes in Lancashire. The nearest to The Sands Meadows include The Thorns Retirement Home, Hillcroft Nursing Home Slyne and Springfield Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.