Shear Meadow is a residential care home in Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited (part of Cygnet Health Care). It is registered for up to 4 residents and supports younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published May 2019, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 77% of care homes in Hertfordshire are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 16 May 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- 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
Older rating. Published 16 May 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Hertfordshire
Shear Meadow is in the Good tier, alongside 120 other homes in Hertfordshire.
Of the 216 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 9 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (5%)
- Good 121 (49%)
- Good, with an area to improve 24 (10%)
- Requires improvement 48 (20%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 29 (12%)
Half of Hertfordshire's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited runs 17 care homes registered with CQC: 14 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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Gledholt Mews & Coach House
Huddersfield, Kirklees · HD1 4EZ · Nursing home · 21 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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Birches
Newark, Nottinghamshire · NG24 4JD · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Cherry Tree House
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire · NG19 8QX · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Conifers
Derby, Derbyshire · DE72 3JZ · Residential care home · 7 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Fairways
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP6 9AX · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Gables
Colchester, Essex · CO4 0ER · Residential care home · 7 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Highview Lodge
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP1 3SD · Residential care home · 77 beds2.6 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Ashlyns Care Home
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire · HP4 2ST · Residential care home · 62 beds3.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Alexandra Care Home
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP2 5BP · Nursing home · 76 beds3.5 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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The Lodge Care Home
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP2 5BW · Residential care home · 45 beds3.5 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 months ago
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Jasmine House
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP2 4AB · Residential care home · 6 beds3.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Robin House
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP3 9HU · Residential care home · 1 beds3.6 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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