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Highfield Cottage

54 Highfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2QP

Residential care home · 2 beds · A J Residential Care

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,222
CQC rating
Good
December 2019
Beds
2
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Middlesbrough
£1,222a week

About £63,518 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,443 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Middlesbrough, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £172 a week less, £8,918 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,088 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Middlesbrough
35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Middlesbrough

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Highfield Cottage

Highfield Cottage is a residential care home in Middlesbrough, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 2 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by A J Residential Care. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published December 2019, the CQC rated Highfield Cottage 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 Cottage has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Middlesbrough with a fee on record typically charge about £1,222 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 47 registered care homes in Middlesbrough. The nearest to Highfield Cottage include Longlands Care Home, Bluebell House and Cinnamon House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
November 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (December 2019)
Council area
Middlesbrough
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, person-centred care, with some medicine, legal and record-keeping issues to address.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Highfield Cottage has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Middlesbrough typically charge about £1,222 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Highfield Cottage

How much does Highfield Cottage cost?

Highfield Cottage has not published its fees. Care homes in Middlesbrough typically charge about £1,222 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Highfield Cottage?

The Care Quality Commission rated Highfield Cottage Good in December 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Highfield Cottage provide nursing care?

No. Highfield Cottage is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Highfield Cottage offer dementia care?

Highfield Cottage is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Middlesbrough listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Highfield Cottage have?

Highfield Cottage is registered for up to 2 residents.

Care at home

35 live-in carers within about an hour of Middlesbrough

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,230 a week. 31 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.

“I found Alison to be kind , caring helpful concencious... Alison has a heart of gold”
Roy A., about Alison G.
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
Judith W., about Petty Tutsirai C.
See live-in carers near MiddlesbroughProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Longlands Care Home, Middlesbrough

Longlands Care Home

Middlesbrough, TS4 · 0.4 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaConstantia Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,222 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Middlesbrough

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Middlesbrough
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Bluebell House, Middlesbrough

Bluebell House

Middlesbrough, TS4 · 0.5 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,222 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Cinnamon House, Middlesbrough

Cinnamon House

Middlesbrough, TS4 · 0.5 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,222 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week