Meadow Acres
7 Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5TA
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 29 November 2019
Report published 29 Jan 2020
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
The Village Surgery
0.4 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Manor Pharmacy
0.4 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 mi
7 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Hertfordshire (2025–26)
£906
per week, residential
£1,036
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
14.8% of people in Hertfordshire are aged 65 or over
51.1
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
30
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.