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Part of the multi-award-winning Strong Life Care family, Highstone Mews Care Home in Barnsley provides a warm, inclusive, and welcoming environment where every resident is valued, respected, and supported to live life to the fullest.
Located in the heart of Barnsley, Highstone Mews offers residential care, dementia care, palliative care, and respite care, all delivered with compassion, dignity, and...
Care Provided by Highstone Mews Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 62 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Highstone Mews Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Highstone Mews Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Strong Life Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Chloe Evans(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages from 18 to 120
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
Visiting
- Every one is welcome
Parking
- Car parking and on-street parking
Highstone Mews Care Home Reviews (76)
Highstone Mews Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.730) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Highstone Mews Care Home has 76 reviews.
Great staff who take pride in caring for the residents, there is always something going on for them to keep a smile on their faces. Every time I go visit, there is always a member of staff sat in the lounge talking to the residents.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I will share this lovely feedback with our team.
It was very difficult putting my mum into a care home after caring for her myself for 17 years. Highstone Mews exceeded my expectations. My mum is very well cared for and I would highly recommend your home to anyone.
Thank you for your kind words, we understand that it is a difficult decision to make, but feel very privileged that you have selected us to care for your mum.
We dreaded the time when Mum had to leave her home, but Highstone Mews has exceeded our expectations and Mum is thriving. The dementia wing is relatively small, meaning good staff to resident numbers, something we really value.
Meals and snacks are served regularly, with a variety of homemade hot lunches being a particular highlight of Mum's day.
The cleaning and laundry staff do a brilliant job of keeping the home fresh and clean. All staff have the same priority, the health, comfort and safety of residents.
If we can further improve your experience of the service we provide, please speak to a member of the team when you next visit us.
An extremely friendly home. Staff are professional, friendly and show compassion, they are always happy to answer my questions! Dad is cared for to the highest standard. He enjoys the daily activities. The food is excellent. The home is extremely clean!
Warmest Regards
Michael
Operations Director
It never had a negative odour. The staff were not only brilliant with my dad, looking after his every need, they always made sure me and my family were alright. The food always looked delicious and fresh. I would not hesitate to recommend the home. Having peace of mind knowing your loved one is cared for as good as Dad was meant everything. Thank you.
Thank you so very much for your kind and encouraging words., it really does mean a lot to us. We do like to think of our residents and their families like a part of our own extended family. We will discuss your feedback in the next staff meeting.
Kind Regards
Operations Director
I am very satisfied with the home we got, the patient is very happy. That makes me very happy. I miss him at home but I know he is very safe and well looked after.
I wish to thank everyone, wish you all the very best, and to say a big thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review on your experience at Highstone Mews.
We really do appreciate your feedback.
I will ensure that the team are updated, they will be really happy with your kind words.
Thank you.
Thank you for the happy and friendly care my wife received during her time in respite with you. The staff were great. Thank you.
Mum recently spent two weeks respite at Highstone Mews Care Home. she requires a high level of physical support due to her advance Alzheimer's Highstone Mews provided Mum excellent care. Having been let down by an alternative care home a couple of weeks before our holiday finding a home with the physical aids and support was essential. Highstone Mews were enthusiastic to help and we weren't disappointed. Thank you.
It is a lovely care home, all the staff look after my mum well. They are lovely staff and my mum loves it there.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I will be sure to pass this on to the team.
Kindest Regards.
Michael
However, the practises of the management left a lot to be desired. Labeling my mother as a thief did not go down well, when she never has been - nor is she now she is in her new care home. I think a lot of it was to do with them wanting the room that she was contracted for and wanted to move her into the higher grade dementia unit (more money for them!).
She was/still not is ready for that kind of unit yet, almost twelve months later.
So, the efforts of the carers gets Highstone the score of 5, if it were down to the management it would be a zero.
Mum says the food is very good. The afternoon tea for the Jubilee for family and friends was wonderful.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I will be sure to pass them on to the team.
Nice environment, kind care staff. Mum is very difficult and the staff have been very supportive and caring both to us and her.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we are glad that you and your mother feel supported and cared for.
I will pass this on to the team.
Thank you
Thank you so much.
The key worker/point of contact from day one was and is outstanding.
Even though the past sixteen months, with the pandemic, has made the care of residents in the home extremely challenging the staff and management have done an admirable job. The home has continued to be a happy, safe and caring environment with good relationships throughout. My mother has always been treated with great care and patience and has always been clean and well looked after. She is always spoken to with respect and dignity and reassured when necessary. Like all residents, she experiences a variety of suitable activities. Also, the management are open, approachable and always helpful with any questions, queries or concerns.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, it is so nice to see that our efforts are recognised by residents and their loved ones.
Kind regards
Michael
I can’t thank the staff enough for all the love, care and attention they have given my nannan while she has been in their care. The love and support they show towards my mum as well it's amazing. They go above and beyond and really do care about their residents as if they were their own family members. Thank you so so much, Highstone Mews.
As a family, we cannot thank the staff at Highstone Mews enough for the continued care of my Nan. My Nan entered the care home just before the lockdown, this was a very difficult decision for my mum to make however it happened to be the best. Not only have the staff gone above and beyond to make every day fun for the residents they also helped us through the process. Not being able to visit has been tough but the regular updates and the effort they have gone to keep residents in touch with their loved ones throughout the pandemic is nothing short of amazing. Excellent care, very clean and one happy Nan. From the bottom of our hearts thank you.
The adjustment has been difficult for us both, and Covid has made it painful in many ways, but the staff's readiness to answers questions on a day to day matter, the importance they put on making sure that each person there feels it is their home. The relaxed use of the phone when you call to speak with your loved one has really put my mind at ease. The building of the POD room for viewing visit, really nice touch.
There is always room for improvement but at Highstone Mews care is not one of them and if I have to name one person who for me is always on point it has to be one of the nurses in Kingstone. A caring nurse and helper who gets the job done.
My nannan has been in Highstone Mews for just over a year. You’re great, like family and we can go at any time. The carer has gone above and beyond getting my nan's medication sorted - it is honestly like home from home.
A care home not only needs good management but also the numbers of carers and a caring, loving attitude of those carers. The staff have been great with my dad who has Alzheimer’s, he became too aggressive to care for at home, but the family were worried how he would be able to cope in a care home. At Highstone Mews, the staff are very caring, they have different activities for them, they are able to walk about if they want to (within the home). My dad may occasionally have an outburst, on the whole, he is calm and happy, which is all down to the staff. I’m so very grateful that my dad ended up at Highstone Mews after being disgusted with his care at another care home that he attended for respite care. Brilliant staff and management.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 30 April 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 04 Dec 2020Recipient: Strong Life Care Ltd
- 04 Dec 2020Recipient: Strong Life Care Ltd
- 01 Dec 2020Recipient: Strong Life Care Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

After beginning my career as a Care Assistant at Highstone Mews 15 years ago with no previous experience, I have grown into the Care Home Manager, a job I love. I am committed to ensuring the highest quality of care and support for residents and relatives.

I have been part of strong life care for 15 years. I started at our sister home and moved to Highstone Mews 8 years ago. I am one of Barnsley's Dementia champions and am proud to have worked my way up to Deputy Manager. I will work my hardest to ensure your loved one receives the highest quality of care.

A dedicated and compassionate Care Home Administrator with extensive experience in administrative duties in a wide service sector, including the NHS. Ensuring the highest standards of operational excellence. Skilled in overseeing daily administrative functions, staff coordination, resident admissions, financial management, and regulatory compliance, while maintaining a person-centred approach to care.
Known for excellent communication skills, I work collaboratively with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and care teams to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. Committed to enhancing the quality of life for residents through effective management practices, continuous service improvement, and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional care.
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