Highfield Care Home

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Highfield Care Home is a nursing home in Saffron Walden, Essex. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults, including residents living with dementia, people with a physical disability and those with a visual or hearing impairment. We also offer respite care for planned short stays.

Having nurses on the team means people can stay with us as their health needs change rather than being moved on at an already difficult moment. Medication, wound care, continence, nutrition and the steady daily work of managing long term conditions are handled here by a team who know each resident and who notice the small changes that matter. Families often say that is the part that lets them stop worrying quite so much.

Around that sits the ordinary life of the house. Residents decide when they get up, what they eat, where they spend their time and how much company they want. Meals are proper meals and we take note of what people genuinely enjoy. Some like everything that is going on in the communal rooms; others prefer their own room and their own routine, and both are entirely reasonable.

Dementia support shapes how the whole home runs. We keep surroundings familiar, avoid rushing anybody, and take time to understand what settles a particular person rather than applying one approach to everybody.

Respite stays are arranged with the same thought as a permanent move. Visitors are welcome without ceremony, and we would rather families felt part of things. Please contact us if you would like to look round.

Common questions about Highfield Care Home

Where is Highfield Care Home located?

Highfield Care Home is a nursing home in Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4AQ. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Highfield Care Home provide?

Highfield Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Highfield Care Home's CQC rating?

Highfield Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 15 April 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Highfield Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Highfield Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Highfield Care Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Highfield Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Contact Highfield Care Home

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Care We Offer

  • Older Person Care: Support with daily living for older people, from companionship to help with washing, dressing and medication.
  • Dementia: Specialist support for people living with dementia, in a calm, familiar setting with trained staff.
  • Physical Disability: Accessible facilities and practical help with mobility, personal care and daily tasks.
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment: Tailored support and adaptations for residents living with sight or hearing loss.
  • Younger Adults: Care designed around the needs and lifestyle of younger adults (typically 18 to 65).
  • Respite Care: Short stays that give family carers a break, or help someone recover after illness or a hospital stay.
  • Nursing Care: Round-the-clock care from qualified nurses for residents with medical or complex health needs.

Questions families ask about Highfield Care Home

Answered from the CQC register where we can. 5 of these the home has not told us yet, so ask when you call.

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Highfield Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move. Ask how they support people in the later stages. Source: CQC register

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Highfield Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team. Source: CQC register

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Highfield Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit. Source: CQC register

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up. Use our funding calculator to check what you might pay.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Highfield Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people. Source: CQC register

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

  • Latest inspection: 15 April 2024
  • Report published: 15 April 2024

Overall: Good

  • Safe: Good
  • Effective: Good
  • Caring: Good
  • Responsive: Good
  • Well-led: Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Typical weekly fees in the East

Highfield Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Highfield Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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