Highlands Deben
Highlands, Fitzgerald Road, Woodbridge, IP12 1EN
Residential care home · 24 beds · Abbeyfield Society

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,321
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2019
- Beds
- 24
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £68,692 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,642 a week
The typical live-in carer near Suffolk, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £201 a week less, £10,452 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,287 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 Highlands Deben
Highlands Deben is a residential care home in Woodbridge, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 24 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Abbeyfield Society, which operates 41 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Highlands Deben 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.
Highlands Deben has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Suffolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to Highlands Deben include Cavell Manor, Woodbridge Lodge Residential Home and Jubilee 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
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Highlands Deben
- Brand
- Abbeyfield Society
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2019)
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Town
- Woodbridge
- 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.
Highlands Deben is rated Good across all five areas; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, but noted a serious past safety incident.
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
Highlands Deben has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Suffolk typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Highlands Deben
How much does Highlands Deben cost?
Highlands Deben has not published its fees. Care homes in Suffolk typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Highlands Deben?
The Care Quality Commission rated Highlands Deben Good in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Highlands Deben provide nursing care?
No. Highlands Deben is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Highlands Deben offer dementia care?
Highlands Deben is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Suffolk listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Highlands Deben have?
Highlands Deben is registered for up to 24 residents.
23 live-in carers within about an hour of Suffolk
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 £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 17 can care for a couple. 7 years' experience on average.
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Woodbridge
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.