Highfield
50 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PA
Residential care home · 6 beds · Mentaur

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,350
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2023
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £70,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,700 a week
The typical live-in carer near West Northamptonshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £250 a week less, £13,000 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,345 a week less than two places.
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
Highfield is a residential care home in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Mentaur, which operates 10 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Highfield Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Highfield has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Northamptonshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 107 registered care homes in West Northamptonshire. The nearest to Highfield include Northants Accommodation and Social Care, Phoenix House and Living Life (UK) Limited t/a the Banyan Tree - 53 Bostock Avenue. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Mentaur Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2023)
- Council area
- West Northamptonshire
- Town
- Northampton
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found unsafe gaps in risk management, staff training and service oversight.
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 has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Highfield
How much does Highfield cost?
Highfield has not published its fees. Care homes in West Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Highfield?
The Care Quality Commission rated Highfield Requires improvement in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Highfield provide nursing care?
No. Highfield is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Highfield offer dementia care?
Highfield is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the West Northamptonshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Highfield have?
Highfield is registered for up to 6 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of West Northamptonshire
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 £1,280 a week. 87 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
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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.
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