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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.
Never having been in a care home as a resident, I did not know what to expect. My impression was very favourable. The staff were very kind and understanding and I felt safe and cared for.
Always pleasant, always caring, always aware, friendly atmosphere. All is well with staff. Superb.
Polite to everyone. Kind, pleasant, caring and made you feel at ease nothing is too much trouble.
I am very grateful for what they did for my mother.
My nan stayed at Highstone Mews for a week, we never thought she would go in a home but she absolutely loved it, she said the rooms were nicely decorated and the staff always went that extra mile for her and the other residents. The meals were lovely. She is booked in again for a week.
My husband has only been here a few days and he has been well cared for. The staff are very nice and so helpful and caring.
Thank you.
Although there were activities, she was not able to take part due to her condition so staff came in to give her support when the family could not get in.
My mother was recuperating well and initially enjoying her time at this residence. Her illness meant she could not get out of bed and so staff helped as much as possible when my brothers and sisters were not around. They knew when she was not feeling right and talked to her directly with care levels not available at other places.
When Highstone Mews was owned by the previous managers I was very disappointed with the way the home was being run and how the residents were being cared for and lack of training for the staff but now the new managers have taken over I am starting to see improvements in everything I was recently disappointed in. Keep up the good work.
Removed my sister from a very unsuitable care home. Popped into Highstone Mews without an appointment and was very impressed. Lovely caring staff, very clean and the manager is very helpful and understanding and kind. He helped arranged the transfer. I know my sister will be happy in Highstone Mews. My sister's face lit up when we took her into the reception area. Thank you to the staff and manager at Highstone Mews.
My mum moved into Highstone Mews Care Home on the 23rd of December 2016. Absolutely beautiful care home. All the staff are amazing, very nice, always smiling talking to us and my mum's very happy at Highstone Mews. Best Christmas present ever. My mum is really well looked after all the time the staff are so friendly always ask us if we want a drink. Mum's bedroom is lovely, I am so so happy my mum is living at Highstone Mews. Very friendly atmosphere. Highstone Mews is an amazing care home. They are so dedicated to the residents, the staff are all so kind I always feel at ease when I leave my mum because she is being looked after. God bless you all in Highstone Mews.
I have to say that after only one month she is completely settled and her agitation has reduced significantly. The staff are lovely and have taken the time to understand what my Nan's needs are. The manager is fantastic and always stops to have a catch up about her progress, he genuinely knows the residents. The home has undergone significant changes both in the terms of processes and environment and I cannot fault the new direction in any way - Keep it up!!.
The new management have updated the care home with the resident in mind and have ensured there is stimulation, there is a sensory room and regular entertainment.
Rooms are lovely and always clean, meals are balanced and homemade.
I would like to thank the staff for giving me the peace of mind that my Nan is cared for and settled at last!
Kind staff. Always very pleasant to talk to. Management approachable and good with new decorating being done.
Since this Care Home Service has taken over I can only say that in the short time it has been here, the whole field of services has changed 100% The first thing they did was to get rid of all the bad apples and replace them with a new set of more caring and more sensitive staff. The cleanliness and the food has excelled 100% too. I now cannot fault them with one single thing. The new management are efficient, understanding, helpful and very quick to react to any complaints that may be made.
All levels have been greatly improved as in care communication and general running of the home. I am very impressed by the overall outcome. Six months ago this was a ver different story.
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
Please contact us for latest 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
There are no accreditations posted yet for Highstone Mews Care Home.
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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