SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Shear Meadow is one of 246 care homes in Hertfordshire: a 4-bed residential care home in Hemel Hempstead, run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is a small home for Hertfordshire, where the median is 30 beds.
It is one of 17 homes run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited. 14 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Of the 5 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in February 2025. 92% of homes in Hertfordshire also score 5. 121 other homes in Hertfordshire share its tier, “Good”.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in May 2019. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 53% of homes in Hertfordshire. Here is how rating age varies by council.
