Meadow Acres
Residential care home · Harpenden
7 Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5TA
Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
- 5.6Our score
- Beds8
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01582 768098
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Caring, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 6 March 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Meadow Acres
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-133442300
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Meadow Acres
Meadow Acres is a residential care home in Harpenden (St Albans), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 8 residents. It is run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited. The CQC register lists care for learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Harpenden
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden SpringsHarpenden | 0.4 miles | |||
| Willow CourtHarpenden | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Field House Care HomeHarpenden | 0.9 miles | Requires improvement | 5.6 | |
| Lea Grange Care HomeHarpenden | 1.2 miles | |||
| Sunny View HouseHarpenden | 1.9 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook HouseHemel Hempstead | Good | 8.0 | |
| St Agnells HouseHemel Hempstead | Good | 8.0 | |
| Sherwood CourtHatfield | Good | 8.0 | |
| Ashwood PlaceHitchin | Good | 8.0 | |
| Caretech Community Services (No 2) Limited - 88 Park RoadNew Barnet | Good | 8.0 | |
| Caretech Community Services (No 2) Limited - 42 Russell LaneLondon | Good | 8.0 | |
| The LavendersLondon | Good | 8.0 | |
| Albert HouseBedford | Good | 8.0 | |
| Caretech Community Services (No 2) Limited - 100 Woodcote Grove RoadCoulsdon | Good | 8.0 | |
| La MarshCambridge | Good | 8.0 | |
| Yewdale FarmCambridge | Good | 8.0 | |
| OaktreesHuntingdon | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe, caring, responsive and well-led key questions (inspection of 6 March 2026).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
7 Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5TA
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Questions families ask
How much does Meadow Acres cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Meadow Acres for its weekly fee. As a guide, Hertfordshire council paid on average £922 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Meadow Acres whether it takes residents funded by Hertfordshire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.