
The staff are always happy, cheerful with nothing too much trouble.L R(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)



The staff are always happy, cheerful with nothing too much trouble.L R(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)



Highfield Care Home, located in the historic town of Yarm, provides personalised residential and residential dementia care to older people.
The comfortable home has plenty of well designed areas for residents to relax, socialise and unwind. The garden, hobby room and patio area make great places for residents to pursue hobbies and interests as well as spend time with their loved ones.
Highfield boasts a selection of specially designed dining areas...
Care Provided by Highfield Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- 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 Highfield Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Highfield 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
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lisa Hesslewood (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2003
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (37)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Highfield Care Home Reviews (122)
Highfield Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.532) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Highfield Care Home has 122 reviews.
Our mum is treated with dignity and respect and even though she is not keen to engage with other residents or be involved in social and group activities, her wishes are always considered.
Very happy with care my aunt gets Staff very helpful and can not do enough
Excellent care.
More importantly, the person I visit is happy and tells me how lovely the staff are and how they look after her well. When I visit, the staff are genuine, respectful, and professional.
I visit my friend in the Highfield Care Home most days, and I find it a very good experience. She can no longer has a conversation with me, but she is always smiling and happy. The staff are wonderful with her, and she always looks clean and fresh, even tho she doesn't always cooperate with staff due to her dementia, they are always kind and respectful. She loves the food, and all staff are so kind, from housekeepers to management.
Very happy with the care my wife receives. Staff are excellent and treat everybody with appropriate respect.
I can't speak highly enough of this care home. The staff are amazing and always create a happy atmosphere. It is kept spottlessly clean, and food looks good quality.
As a resident, the management and staff made me feel very welcome. No job was too much for them. I would definitely recommend the Highfield to friends and family.
Myself and the rest of the family and I cannot speak highly enough of the care our mother received at Highfield. The staff were very caring, always showing Mum respect. Mum really enjoyed the food, always encouraging her in whatever she was doing.
My mam enjoys the company of other people and being involved. There is always activities and good fun in the communal areas.
Special mention for the food, which is excellent. It is nutritious, diverse and well prepared and presented.
Highfield is the fourth care home Mum has stayed in the last five years. It is the home I was most comfortable with, as I really believed she was loved and cared for properly. Thank you from myself and my brother for how well she was looked after in the last eighteen months of her life. It gave us great comfort.
One must be bear in mind that this home was mainly for dementia patients and from what I observed the care assistants did an excellent job in very difficult and tedious circumstances, a credit to your company .
Dear James,Thank you so much for your kind words about Highfield Care Home. We're really pleased to hear that your experience with us was a positive one. We understand your concerns regarding the NHS and truly appreciate you sharing your thoughts. It's always helpful to receive both positive and constructive feedback, and we're grateful you took the time to let us know.
Think all the staff members are really nice and good at their jobs, some go the extra mile, and I know my mam is in good hands. Mam really likes her food, and the food is excellent, lots of tea and biscuits throughout the day. The staff are very respectful to mam and treat her very well with warm, friendly hello's and cuddles.
Mum has not been here very long, but from what I have seen, it is excellent.
Both of my parents have been cared for by the team at Highfield House, My mother has been a resident for 7 years and my father was there for a few months before settling into a nursing home. Each person who cares for my mother has a compassion and consideration for her needs that make it easy for us as a family to rest knowing she is in a loving and safe place. The management team are always helpful and have guided us on a number of occasions to insure the best care possible. Would highly recommend Highfield House.
There is a very homely and friendly atmosphere in the home.
More staff = better care!
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback for Highfield Care Home. I am so sorry that you felt that the home was not adequately staffed. The staffing numbers are based on the dependency of the residents, and we do complete our rotas with the staff that are needed. I would be happy to...
The staff at Highfield are always pleasant, and anything you ask them is not a hassle; they go out of their way to help you. The care given to my mother in law they always treat her with respect & dignity. It is always clean & tidy, always leaflets & brochures advertising what is going on in the Highfield & asking you to attend if you want to.
The staff at Highfield are always pleasant, and if there is anything you require, they are always accommodating. The overall care they give to my mum is very good, and they always treat her with respect and dignity. The Highfield is always kept clean and tidy, and it is always a pleasure to visit. I would recommend the Highfield to anyone who is looking for a care home for their loved one.
Since my wife arrived here, she has been well looked after, and the staff have become friends. They are very caring.
Bed Vacancies
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News (15) & Events (0)
- 10 Mar 2026
Residents at Highfield Care Home in Yarm, Stockton on Tees, enjoyed a heartwarming celebration of International Women's Day, as members of Soroptimist International Stockton-on-Tees paid a special visit to mark...
- 04 Mar 2026
Residents at Highfield Care Home in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, are enjoying a new mid-week highlight: a weekly Afternoon Tea that is quickly becoming a much-loved tradition. Every Wednesday at 2:30pm, Chef...
- 04 Mar 2026
Residents at Highfield Care Home in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, are enjoying a new mid-week highlight: a weekly Afternoon Tea that is quickly becoming a much-loved tradition. Every Wednesday at 2:30pm, Chef...
There are no upcoming events for Highfield Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (13)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: HC-One
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: HC-One
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Highfield Care Home
Accreditations
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Frequently Asked Questions about Highfield Care Home
What types of Care is Highfield Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Highfield Care Home have?
There are 37 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Highfield Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Bar/Café, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Highfield Care Home to the centre of Yarm?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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