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A highly qualified team of staff delivers respectful and dignified care.
The 24-hour care is provided with delicious meals and daily activities, including a choice of therapeutic approaches.
Care Provided by Barchester Highfield Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 66 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Highfield Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester 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
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rebekkha Richardson(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 63+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2024
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Parking
- Highfield care home has many parking spots in front of the home with an overflow should they be required.
Barchester Highfield Care Home Reviews (21)
Barchester Highfield Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Highfield Care Home has 21 reviews.
Can heaven be better than this place? I doubt it. What a wonderful place, in a beautiful setting. The care is first-class, the staff are great and attend to everyone's needs. The facilities are exceptional, particularly the spa bath. What can I say about the food? Fine dining at its best, the two chefs work wonders every day. The ambience of Barchester Highfield Care Home is spectacular. I have no hesitation in recommending it.
Thank you for your review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 August 2025Good
- 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.
News (106) & Events (0)
- 04 Jul 2026
Happy 102nd birthday to our resident, Sheila! It is not every day that we get to celebrate a 102nd birthday in our community, but today is that exceptionally special day....
- 30 Jun 2026
There was lots of fun and laughter as residents participated in a game testing their coordination and dexterity by knocking a cone off the managers head! The game was simple,...
- 25 Jun 2026
Our home and grounds sit within the sprawling, peaceful open parkland of Scathingwell Park giving our residents sweeping views of mature trees and the nearby tranquil lake. Doesn't the sun...
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Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Highfield Care Home.
Meet the Team (7)

Hi, my name is Bekky, and I am the General Manager here at Highfield. Welcome to our website!
Thank you for taking the time to look further into what Highfield has to offer to you or your loved one. Here is an opportunity to look at some of our staff team in the home, who all play a vital role in day-to-day life.
I am responsible for running this beautiful, purpose-built home, and my passion is to provide an outstanding service for those that we support in a warm and pleasant environment.
I have worked for Barchester for over 6 years and was previously the Home Administrator for 2 years before being appointed to the role of General Manager at a sister home in March 2020. I am looking forward to working with the fabulous team here at the home and building great relationships in the local community.

Hello, my name is Claire and I am Highfield's Administrator.
I joined the Barchester team in March 2024 and I am looking forward to meeting all of our residents.
I studied HR Management at Huddersfield University and have worked in administration since leaving school.
I have worked in care for over 5 years and there's no other role like it. Such a rewarding sector to be a part of, which helps working in such a great setting.
Barchester has won several awards for the outstanding service we provide, and rightfully so. I cannot wait to have the pleasure of contributing to these future awards.
I look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have.

Hello, my name is India, I have worked in the care industry for over 2 years in various roles.
I have chosen to work for Barchester because of the positive workplace environment, the beautiful scenery of Highfield Care Home and the high standards of care proven throughout their many homes.
I am looking forward to working with our fantastic, supportive team and meeting all of our visitors and new residents alike.

Hello, my name is Judith and I am the Head Chef here at Highfield Care Home.
Originally I am from Cheshire and trained as a Chef firstly at Crewe College.
I have over 35 years' of catering experience in care and hospitality settings.
I have passion for creating good, traditional food whilst adapting to modern trends where appropriate.
I can't wait to provide outstanding meals to each residents' needs, wants and desires, presenting in a manner which is pleasing on the eye.

Hello, my name is Stacey. I am the Head Housekeeper here at Highfield Care Home.
I have over 10 years of experience working in care and over 2 years of experience in housekeeping.
I am a friendly person who likes to speak with the residents and get to know them and their interests. I enjoy knitting and bingo, which is something I would love to do with our residents.
I have chosen to work for Barchester as they are really supportive of keeping their residents' independence and their values at the core of their care which really resonates with me and how I like to work.

I have worked in maintenance for over 10 years, I really enjoy helping the residents and ensuring they are safe. It doesn't matter whether you require something small to make your room feel more homely, or something larger I am happy to help.

We are delighted to introduce you to our Resident Ambassador, Pat, here at Highfield Care Home.
Pat is a valued member of our community, and we are thrilled to have her represent our residents.
As Resident Ambassador, Pat serves as a voice for fellow residents, communicating their wishes, suggestions and feedback to our staff members. Pat has also been supporting our General Manager, Luke, with interviewing candidates for roles within the Home.
Pat makes such a positive impact in our Care Home, and we are all thrilled she has taken up this role!!
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