Highcroft Nursing Home

7 Eastfield Park, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, BS23 2PE

01934622247

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

28 April 2021

Provider

Mr & Mrs D H Willcox

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 38 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 36 are the same and 2 are lower.

27 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
GoodAug 2019
GoodMar 2021
GoodMay 2021

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mr & Mrs D H Willcox runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Highcroft Nursing Home

Highcroft Nursing Home is a nursing care home in North Somerset. The details below set out what CQC inspectors found on their most recent visit.

Highcroft Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 23 people in a large detached house with lift access to all levels. At the time of inspection, 17 people were living at the service.

Inspectors found that infection prevention and control measures were effective, with staff safely using and disposing of personal protective equipment, following safe visiting practices and isolation guidance in line with government requirements. Medicines were safely managed and administered, with people having individual plans for when-required medicines and regular checks in place to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 May 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS23 2PE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 19 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 April 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 8 August 2019: Good
CaringPublished 8 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 August 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Highcroft Nursing Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Highcroft Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Highcroft Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Highcroft Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees