High Meadows Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds45
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2022-08-27
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families mention feeling welcomed each time they visit, with staff showing real interest in both residents and their relatives. People describe an atmosphere where kindness comes naturally, from the way nurses deliver care without rushing to how staff engage with each resident as an individual.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-08-27
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective was rated Good at the September 2024 inspection. As a nursing home registered for dementia care, the home is expected to maintain detailed care plans, provide staff with relevant training, and arrange regular healthcare access including GP input. The published summary does not include specific detail on how care plans are written or reviewed, what dementia training staff have completed, or how food quality is managed. These are all areas that families rightly care about and should explore on a visit.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good at the September 2024 inspection. This domain covers whether staff are kind, whether residents are treated with dignity, and whether people's individuality is respected. The published summary does not include specific inspector observations of staff interactions, quotes from residents, or descriptions of how dignity is maintained in practice. Without that detail, it is not possible to describe what the inspectors actually saw. Families should treat a personal visit as the most reliable source of evidence on this domain.Is the home responsive?
Responsive was rated Good at the September 2024 inspection. This domain covers whether the home provides activities that are meaningful to individuals, whether residents are supported to maintain their independence, and whether end-of-life care is planned. The published summary does not provide specific detail on the activity programme, how individual preferences are recorded and acted upon, or how the home supports people who cannot participate in group activities. This is an area where the evidence base and family review data both suggest families should probe carefully.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Good at the September 2024 inspection. The home is run by Vivo Medical Care Limited, with Miss Mariana Costa Nunes as the Registered Manager and Mr Arumugadas Kumaradas as the Nominated Individual. Having both a named registered manager and a named nominated individual in place is a positive structural sign. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good suggests that leadership has addressed earlier concerns, but the published summary does not describe how governance works in practice, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or how families are kept informed.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home welcomes residents over 65 who need nursing care, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairments. High Meadows has created a dedicated upstairs wing specifically for residents with dementia, with clear planning for how support evolves as needs change. The approach combines structured support with flexibility to meet each person where they are. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
High Meadows has improved from Requires Improvement to a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful step in the right direction. However, because the individual domain reports have not yet been published in the data provided, many specific details that families need, such as staffing ratios, activity quality, and food observations, cannot be verified from this inspection alone.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families mention feeling welcomed each time they visit, with staff showing real interest in both residents and their relatives. People describe an atmosphere where kindness comes naturally, from the way nurses deliver care without rushing to how staff engage with each resident as an individual.
What inspectors have recorded
What sets High Meadows apart is its ownership by GPs and medical consultants, bringing clinical confidence to everyday care decisions. While there's been a recent change in management that some families are still adjusting to, the nursing team continues delivering skilled care with the same attention to detail families have come to trust.
How it sits against good practice
For families weighing up options in the Pinner area, High Meadows offers that rare combination of medical expertise and personal warmth that makes such a difference in daily life.
Worth a visit
High Meadows in Pinner was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2024, with all five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, achieving that rating. This is a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home has addressed earlier concerns. It is a nursing home with 45 beds, registered to support people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, with a named registered manager in post. The main limitation of this report is that the full inspection text has not yet been provided, so it is not possible to verify the specific evidence behind each Good rating. The family score of 74 reflects the positive trajectory and improved rating, but families should treat a visit as essential before making a decision. On that visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, including night shifts; ask how staff are trained specifically in dementia care; and observe whether your parent is addressed by their preferred name and whether staff move at an unhurried pace.
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In Their Own Words
How High Meadows Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Skilled nursing meets genuine warmth in this medical-led Pinner home
Dedicated nursing home Support in Pinner
When families describe the care at High Meadows in Pinner, they talk about nurses who take their time and staff who remember the little things that matter. This purpose-built home brings together medical expertise with the kind of personal attention that helps residents feel genuinely cared for, whether they're living with dementia or need skilled nursing support.
Who they care for
The home welcomes residents over 65 who need nursing care, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairments.
High Meadows has created a dedicated upstairs wing specifically for residents with dementia, with clear planning for how support evolves as needs change. The approach combines structured support with flexibility to meet each person where they are.
“For families weighing up options in the Pinner area, High Meadows offers that rare combination of medical expertise and personal warmth that makes such a difference in daily life.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
High Meadows has improved from Requires Improvement to a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful step in the right direction. However, because the individual domain reports have not yet been published in the data provided, many specific details that families need, such as staffing ratios, activity quality, and food observations, cannot be verified from this inspection alone.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families mention feeling welcomed each time they visit, with staff showing real interest in both residents and their relatives. People describe an atmosphere where kindness comes naturally, from the way nurses deliver care without rushing to how staff engage with each resident as an individual.
What inspectors have recorded
What sets High Meadows apart is its ownership by GPs and medical consultants, bringing clinical confidence to everyday care decisions. While there's been a recent change in management that some families are still adjusting to, the nursing team continues delivering skilled care with the same attention to detail families have come to trust.
How it sits against good practice
For families weighing up options in the Pinner area, High Meadows offers that rare combination of medical expertise and personal warmth that makes such a difference in daily life.
Worth a visit
High Meadows in Pinner was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2024, with all five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, achieving that rating. This is a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home has addressed earlier concerns. It is a nursing home with 45 beds, registered to support people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, with a named registered manager in post. The main limitation of this report is that the full inspection text has not yet been provided, so it is not possible to verify the specific evidence behind each Good rating. The family score of 74 reflects the positive trajectory and improved rating, but families should treat a visit as essential before making a decision. On that visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, including night shifts; ask how staff are trained specifically in dementia care; and observe whether your parent is addressed by their preferred name and whether staff move at an unhurried pace.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how High Meadows Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How High Meadows Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Skilled nursing meets genuine warmth in this medical-led Pinner home
Dedicated nursing home Support in Pinner
When families describe the care at High Meadows in Pinner, they talk about nurses who take their time and staff who remember the little things that matter. This purpose-built home brings together medical expertise with the kind of personal attention that helps residents feel genuinely cared for, whether they're living with dementia or need skilled nursing support.
Who they care for
The home welcomes residents over 65 who need nursing care, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairments.
High Meadows has created a dedicated upstairs wing specifically for residents with dementia, with clear planning for how support evolves as needs change. The approach combines structured support with flexibility to meet each person where they are.
Management & ethos
What sets High Meadows apart is its ownership by GPs and medical consultants, bringing clinical confidence to everyday care decisions. While there's been a recent change in management that some families are still adjusting to, the nursing team continues delivering skilled care with the same attention to detail families have come to trust.
The home & environment
The home feels spacious and peaceful, with well-decorated private rooms and comfortable lounges where residents can relax. Families appreciate the attention to cleanliness throughout, and there's a structured programme of daily activities alongside opportunities for one-to-one time when residents prefer quieter moments.
“For families weighing up options in the Pinner area, High Meadows offers that rare combination of medical expertise and personal warmth that makes such a difference in daily life.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
