The Highgate Care Home
12 Hornsey Lane, Highgate, London, N6 5LX
Nursing home · 55 beds · BUPA Group

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2024
- Beds
- 55
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical live-in carer near Islington, set by the carer
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
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 The Highgate Care Home
The Highgate Care Home is a nursing home in London, in the Islington council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 55 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by BUPA Group, which operates 121 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2011.
At its latest inspection, published June 2024, the CQC rated The Highgate 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.
The Highgate Care Home has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Islington. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.
There are 18 registered care homes in Islington. The nearest to The Highgate Care Home include Cardinals Way, Cheverton Lodge and 148 Hornsey Lane. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited
- Brand
- BUPA Group
- Registered with CQC
- March 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2024)
- Council area
- Islington
- Town
- London
The Highgate Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, effective and well-managed care, with improvements after concerns about choking risks.
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
The Highgate Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Highgate Care Home
How much does The Highgate Care Home cost?
The Highgate Care Home has not published its fees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Highgate Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Highgate Care Home Good in June 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Highgate Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Highgate Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does The Highgate Care Home offer dementia care?
The Highgate Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Islington listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Highgate Care Home have?
The Highgate Care Home is registered for up to 55 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Islington
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 £1,260 a week. 74 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“The quality of life that she's given my parents has been priceless. The peace of mind she's given my sisters and I, through a very difficult time, has been invaluable.”
“The interaction she gives my mother is incredible, singing, dancing, taking her to groups, on plenty of walks which mum always loves.”
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 Islington
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