Highfield Care Home

Highfield Care Home is a nursing home in Saffron Walden, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Maria Mallaband Care Group, which operates 72 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2016.

At its latest inspection, published April 2024, the CQC rated Highfield Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Highfield Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Essex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Highfield Care Home include Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home, Hatherley Care Home Limited and Bailey Lodge Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.