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

Free event

Dementia café - free event at Mills Meadow

Join us on the last Wednesday of every month, 10.30am - 12pm, and meet other carers and share experiences over coffee and cake, while your loved one enjoys an activity.

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Dementia café - free event at Mills Meadow

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
Local shops nearby
Lounge area
Minibus for outings
Namaste room
Pet friendly visits

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

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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 expands portfolio with new management responsibilities

Care UK is growing, which will see the organisation ending 2025 with new opportunities in the sector.

Care UK recognised with two wins at Caring UK Awards

Care UK colleagues are celebrating after winning two awards at the prestigious Caring UK Awards ceremony.

Care UK wins prestigious National Care Award

Care UK has won the Care Home Group (Large) award at the National Care Awards in London for the second 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.

Thank you to everyone for looking after me. I was cared for exceptionally by every member of all teams. It was an extra privilege for me to be able to 'live' in Mills Meadow and therefore to get to know all the staff so well.

Resident, August 2025

It's a friendly, safe and homely place, and my loved one feels very happy there. She is surrounded by genuinely caring people, and I see this so clearly whenever I visit. They really understand who she is and they make her feel loved, secure and at home. I'm very happy with the care she receives.

Relative of a resident, July 2025

They have all sorts going on in the home to keep residents engaged and entertained. They have entertainers and animals coming in, they have singsongs, they play games, painting, crafts, exercise classes… all kinds of things. They even have their own cinema and the residents can choose what films they want to watch. It's amazing to see how supportive the team is... they help everyone to get involved if they want to.

Relative of a resident, July 2025

My loved one has got along very well since she has been there. She gets everything she wants so she's happy as can be. She is an independent woman, always has been, but still the team is extremely helpful in a hands-off kind of way... it's so reassuring for me to know they are there if she needs them for anything.

Relative of a resident, July 2025

Caring UK Awards 2025 winner - Best Initiative in Care Award

National Care Awards 2025 winner - Care Home Group (Large)

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

Lottie awards 2025 winner - UK’s Top 10 Large Care Providers

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

Great British Care Awards 2025 Highly commended - Care Employer Award

Public Sector Catering Awards 2025 winner - Care Catering Award

NASHiCS Safety in Care awards 2025 winner - Championing Safety in Care

Leaders in Care Awards 2025 winner - Sustainability in Care Homes Award (Wildlife Garden Project)

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2025 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year

LaingBussion Awards 2025 finalist - Leadership Team of the Year

LaingBussion Awards 2025 finalist - Excellence in Sustainability in Social Care

LaingBussion Awards 2025 finalist - Care Home Group of the Year

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2025 finalist - Recruitment Team Award

Silver Marketing Association Awards 2025 - winner

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

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

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

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

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

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+)

Your next steps

Not sure where to start, or how to choose?
Our customer care team can guide you through the process step-by-step, whether it’s understanding care types, finding the right care home or understanding more about funding care.

Want to learn more about this home or arrange a visit?
Speak to our friendly care support team who can answer any questions you may have about the care available at our home and can help book a showround of the home at a time convenient to you.

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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.

Navigating difficult conversations with a person with dementia

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Staying connected guide

Care UK's guide for communicating with people living with dementia

How understanding your loved one’s dementia helps communication

Every person’s experience of dementia is unique. Learning about the different types of dementia and how a person may communicate differently due to the...

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.

Trips to the coast and ice creams
Lunch at the Royal George - Ipswich
Garnetts Garden Centre - Woodbridge
Easton Farm Park - Woodbridge
Trip to Orford
Bressingham Steam Museum
The Hut and sea front at Felixstowe
Dobbies Garden Centre
Thorpness for the views and ice creams

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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.

Yes, you can find more Care UK homes in these locations:

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