What is Mills Meadow’s CQC rating?

The CQC overall rating for Mills Meadow is "Outstanding".

Mills Meadow

Q: What is Mills Meadow’s CQC rating?

The CQC overall rating for Mills Meadow is &quot;Outstanding&quot;.

Trusted to care in Framlingham, Suffolk
Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC

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Mills Meadow

Welcome to Mills Meadow

Mills Meadow care home in Framlingham, Suffolk provides ‘outstanding’-rated permanent and short term residential and dementia care for older people. We also provide day support for older people from the Framlingham area in the Mills Meadow Club, next door to the home.

Whether your loved one joins us on a daily, short term or permanent basis, we get to know them as an individual and ensure that they enjoy tailored and meaningful experiences every day.

Our purpose-built care home is designed to give residents maximum space, choice and luxury. Each of the 60 bedrooms is spacious and has its own en-suite facilities plus quality furnishings and fittings.

We pride ourselves on the transparency of our care quality and fee information - ensuring you can trust us to care from that very first step.

At a glance

Location

Fore Street
Framlingham
Suffolk
IP13 9DF

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CQC Rating

Outstanding

Availability

Open to new residents

Pricing

Key facts summary

Contract

Contract summary

Have a look around our home

Mills Meadow has its own hair salon, café, cinema room and secure gardens for residents to enjoy as they please.

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Life at our home

At Mills Meadow we believe in supporting residents to enjoy a meaningful lifestyle, whatever their abilities. We get to know your loved ones interests and plan activities to suit them, from music sessions and quizzes, to pamper afternoons and live entertainment.

Cafe
Cinema room
Garden
Garden view rooms
Hair and beauty salon
Library
Lounge area
Minibus for outings

Care at our home

Our Framlingham care home team provides a wealth of different care types. We always do a care needs assessment for every prospective new resident who joins us, so we know we can give them the care they need.

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Chiropody
Community support services
Dentist
District nursing team
Movement therapy
Namaste care
Occupational therapy
Optician
Pharmacy service
Speech and language therapy

Meet the team

Every day our colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives.

The dedicated and experienced team at Mills Meadow will provide your loved one with care that is completely tailored to their individual needs and wishes.

I love seeing residents happy in their home – it's a sign that the team is doing a good job. I’m proud to be able to make a difference to so many people’s lives in my role.

Kate SmithHome Manager

Meet the rest of our team

Introducing Mills Meadow

How we are doing

When you’re choosing care for a loved one, trust is fundamental to your decision. Take a look at some of our reviews from family members and residents.

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Outstanding

What's going on

There's never a dull moment at Care UK! Why not find out what's going on at Mills Meadow care home.

Care UK rolls out plant-based cleaning products across 163 homes

Care UK has become the largest care home provider to commit to sustainable cleaning practices in their care homes.

Suffolk care homes invite community to honour VE Day

Three care homes in Suffolk are opening their doors to the community to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.

Care UK retains nationally recognised Care Catering Award title for third year in a row

Care UK colleagues are celebrating after winning the Public Sector Catering Award’s Care Catering category for the third year in a row.

What others have to say

Here are just some of the comments we’ve received from family, friends and residents at Mills Meadow care home.

A sincere thank you to all the care staff for the consistently high standard of care shown to my husband and for the compassion shown to myself and family.

Relative of a resident, December 2024

Thank you for all your care and attention. We all think she is being so very well looked after and that is so reassuring for all of us. You all seem to have infinite patience and great understanding, and work so well as a team.

Relative of a resident, December 2024

We are so grateful for all the care and attention everyone shows towards Mum. It has been a whole year since she moved in, and we all have been supported as a family and treated with so much friendship and care.

Relative of a resident, December 2024

Thank you for the love and care you gave to Dad at Mills Meadow. I really appreciate all the chats, hugs and support you showed us all.

Relative of a resident, April 2024

Thank you to everyone who cared for Mum. We are grateful for the kindness and care you gave her.

Relative of a resident, April 2024

Suffolk Care Awards Winner 2021 - Apprentice of the Year

Care Home Awards 2025 High Commendation - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities - 'The Big Dementia Conversation'

Stars of Social Care Awards 2025 finalist - Great Marketeer Award (The Big Dementia Conversation)

Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 2025 finalist - Workforce Development Award

Dementia Care Awards 2025 finalist - The Dementia Care Employer (Residential) Award

Public Sector Catering Awards 2025 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2025 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2025 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)

Care Home Awards 2025 finalist - Best Sustainability Initiative - 'Wildlife Gardens Project'

Public Sector Catering awards 2025 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year Award - Andrew Mussett

Public Sector Catering awards 2025 finalist - Health and Nutrition Award

Leading Women in Care Awards 2025 finalist - Leader of the Future, Amanda Holland

Health Investor Awards 2025 finalist - Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year - Large Group (30+)

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2025

Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards 2024 finalist - HR & Recruiter award, Victoria Cole

Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Employer of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Care Group of the Year

Greater Essex Careers Hub 2024 winner - Employer Encounter of the Year

Love Laundry Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group

National Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - Inspirational Leader in Dementia Care, Alison Butler

LaingBussion Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group of the Year

Leaders in Care Awards 2024 finalist - Andrew Knight, Executive of the Year

The National Care Awards 2024 winner - Care Home Group (Large)

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Catering Team of the year Award

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Candidate Experience

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Best Place to Work

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 winner - Use of Technology

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Employee Experience Journey

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Company to Work For (large company)

Care Home Awards 2024 high commendation - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

William Rathbone Awards 2024 winner - Executive Nurse Leadership

Stars of Social Care Awards 2024 winner - Recruitment and Retention Award

Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - The Dementia Friendly Business Award

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2024 finalist - Public Sector Chef Award

Public Sector Catering Awards 2024 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2024

Care Home Awards 2024 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)

Health Investor Awards 2024 finalist - Care provider of the year

Caring UK Awards 2023 winner - Care Group of the Year

Nursing Times Awards 2023 winner - Nursing in Social Care

Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care 2023 finalist

Engage Awards 2023 finalists

National Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Group

Leaders in Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2023 finalist - Excellence in Large Residential Care

Social Care Top 30 Award 2023 finalist

NACC Awards 2023 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year

Care Home Awards 2023 winner - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

Health Investor Awards 2023 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience Awards 2023 winner - Best Employee Engagement

Public Sector Catering Awards 2023 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2023 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

RoSPA Awards 2023 winner - Silver Award

Leaders in Care Awards 2022 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2022 winner - Midlands & Wales Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2022 finalist - Large Residential Care

National Care Awards 2022 winner - Care Operations/Area Manager

Dementia Care Awards 2022 winner - Best Dementia Care Inspiring Leader

Social Care Top 30 Award 2022 finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2022

Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2022 finalist

NACC Awards 2022 winner - Care Establishment of the Year

Care Home Awards 2022 winner - Outstanding Larger Care Provider

Health Investor Award 2022 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience 2022 Awards - Best Use of Digital Technologies

Public Sector Catering Awards 2022 finalists - Care Catering AND Chef of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2021 winner

National Care Awards 2021 winner - Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2001 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2021 winner - Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2021 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Team of the Year

National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 finalist

Public Sector Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Manager of the Year

Social Care Top Leaders Awards 2021 finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2021

UK Employee Experience 2021 Awards Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme

Dementia Hero Awards 2021 finalist - Professional Excellence

Health Investor Awards 2021 finalist - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2020 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

LaingBuisson Awards 2020 finalist

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2020 finalist

Skills for Care Accolades 2020 winner - Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management

Your next steps

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Help and advice

Our help and advice guides have been produced by our experts and include real life experiences of older people and their families.

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Can the risk of dementia be reduced?

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Trips and outings

Residents living in Care UK homes are offered a range of day trips and organised activities in their surrounding areas. These outings are a great chance for residents to get out and about and enjoy activities, exercise and a change of scenery.

The Chequers Inn - Kettleburgh, Woodbridge
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum - Flixton, Bungay
Landguard Fort - Felixstowe, Suffolk
Notcutts Garden Centre - Woodbridge, Suffolk

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FAQs

Mills Meadow offers expert care and daily activities in bright, safe and clean surroundings, and our onsite facilities include: cafe, garden, hair and beauty salon, cinema room, pub/ bar, library, shop, minibus for outings, reminiscence room and lounge area.

The CQC overall rating for Mills Meadow is "Outstanding".

Mills Meadow offers residential care, dementia care, respite care, end of life care and day club for older people in Framlingham, Suffolk.

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Welcome to Mills Meadow

At a glance

Have a look around our home

Life at our home

Care at our home

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Meet the team

Introducing Mills Meadow

How we are doing

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Outstanding

What's going on

Care UK rolls out plant-based cleaning products across 163 homes

Suffolk care homes invite community to honour VE Day

Care UK retains nationally recognised Care Catering Award title for third year in a row

What others have to say

Your next steps

Help and advice

Why get an early dementia diagnosis?

Signs of ageing or dementia?

Can the risk of dementia be reduced?

Trips and outings

Nearby Homes

Nearby homes

Nearby homes

FAQs

Are you happy to accept "Functional" cookies?

Save your shortlisted homes here.

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Mills Meadow

Mills Meadow

Welcome to Mills Meadow

At a glance

Have a look around our home

Life at our home

Care at our home

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Meet the team

Introducing Mills Meadow

How we are doing

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Outstanding

What's going on

Care UK rolls out plant-based cleaning products across 163 homes

Suffolk care homes invite community to honour VE Day

Care UK retains nationally recognised Care Catering Award title for third year in a row

What others have to say

Your next steps

Help and advice

Why get an early dementia diagnosis?

Signs of ageing or dementia?

Can the risk of dementia be reduced?

Trips and outings

Nearby Homes

Nearby homes

Nearby homes

FAQs

What facilities does Mills Meadow provide?

What is Mills Meadow’s CQC rating?

What types of care does Mills Meadow offer?

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