
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.
Highfield is an excellent care home. Staff are brilliant - excellent care. Food beautiful. Clean rooms. I love it here and would recommend to others.
Staff very friendly and accommodating. Can't do enough to help. Would recommend Highfield to others.
As a family, the care given to my mother we found to be exceptional! Always kind, always caring. In the last few days of her life, the staff were very supportive to us and gentle and kind to mum. It may not be the smartest care home but that's not important, it's the people involved that counts. One big family.
My mother was really well looked after and respected by all the staff. It was a pleasure to go to visit her because I was always made to feel so welcome and the home had a warm and happy atmosphere. Nothing was too much trouble.
All the staff at both Highfields and home visits through Care Solutions have been kind. Considerate and professional. Excellent service. Highfield facilities are also excellent.
The home is spotlessly clean and the food that is provided always looked delicious, and I know that my mother always enjoyed her meals there.
I was always content that my mother was receiving the best of care here.
His time at this care home, two and a half years was mostly in bed.
He always said he could not fault the care home.
All the staff were excellent.
I visited him every day and the staff were caring and attentive, always helpful in every way.
I don't know how they managed with all the problems of the patients.
The lady who was in charge of the home said this was his home and kept him cheerful.
Nothing was a bother and the staff missed him. Thank you all.
I raised over £300 for the Residents Fund.
My mother is well looked after in the care home. The staff are all lovely and friendly and it has a nice family atmosphere. I have peace of mind having my mother stay at the Highfield and know she is well looked after and cared for.
My mam receives excellent care at Highfield. Activities are great. Food is excellent and so is the care she receives.
My mother-in-law has been in the Highfield Care Home for 3 years now very happy with everything. When taking out for the day always wants to get back to the place she calls home, music to our ears. Staff are fantastic always willing to help if an issue needs sorting, always a happy atmosphere when we walk in. We couldn't have asked for a better home for my mother-in-law.
The staff are like family to her and they are friendly and caring nothing is too much trouble for them. Mam is always informed of the activities she goes on outings. The food is great and we always get asked if we would like a meal. Well done to all the staff.
The amount of activities supplied are at the correct level and I feel confident that any issues would be brought to our attention. Some of the rooms have been modernised in an ongoing programme.
Overall we find the home clean, safe and very well run.
Lovely, caring staff.
The activities coordinator has really befriended Mum since she came to Highfield Care Home. She has been instrumental in helping Mum settle! She is always upbeat.
I have a nice room and a pleasant outlook. The staff are very good and kind to me. Thank you all for looking after me (all staff). Thank you all.
My granddaughter is well looked after. The family are content and confident and don't worry about her well being. She is able to live as she chooses all staff are lovely.
Mum has been a resident at Highfield for 7 months now and has settled in very well. Despite in the past always saying that she never wanted to go into a home, she admits now that she likes where she lives and knows she is much better off here. She likes the company and the feeling of being safe. The staff ensure this atmosphere of care and safety - they are all friendly, tolerant and caring, ensuring that mum gets the best of care. The home is run efficiently and the manager and senior carers are always on hand to discuss any problems that may arise. I have found them professional, proactive and organised.
I am visiting from N.Z. My mother has been in Highfield Care Home for a year. The staff are marvellous. I am spending 2-3 hours a day at the home with my father. I have not seen any inappropriate care. Everyone is great with the residents. I have never heard a raised voice or harsh word. All the residents are treated with respect and where possible, like normal people. They have plenty of activities and fun e.g. bingo, hoopla, and raffles.
I live at Highfield Care Home and it is very nice. The staff are lovely and make my family welcome. The meals and activities are good. Staff will always stop and have a chat, nothing is too much trouble.
My mum has received excellent care since moving into Highfield. She has settled really well and has made friends with the staff and residents, we are always made to feel welcome when we visit and find all the staff approachable and helpful.
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
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