Highfield Cottage

54 Highfield Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS4 2QP

01642228946

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 December 2019

Provider

A J Residential Care Ltd

Beds

2 beds

About Highfield Cottage

Highfield Cottage is a residential care home in Middlesbrough, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities. Further detail on how the service performs against CQC standards is set out below.

Highfield Cottage provides personal care for up to two people with learning disabilities in a domestic bungalow with a garden. At inspection, two people were using the service. The home is designed to support residents in living full, meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence.

People receive planned and coordinated person-centred support tailored to their individual needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 December 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 2 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS4 2QP

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 20 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 December 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Highfield Cottage'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 Highfield Cottage, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Highfield Cottage, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Highfield Cottage'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