Highfield Residential Home

Highfield, Stream Road, Kingswinford, DY6 9PB

01384288870

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

10 May 2018

Provider

Ava Care Group Ltd

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 62 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 41 are the same and 21 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2015
Requires ImprovementSept 2016
GoodMay 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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 Ava Care Group Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Highfield Residential Home

Highfield Residential Home is a 20-bed residential care facility located on Stream Road in Kingswinford, within the Dudley area of the West Midlands. The home is operated by Ava Care Group Ltd and provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia. Its most recent CQC inspection in May 2018 rated the home as Good across its assessed areas.

The home's smaller size means residents benefit from a more intimate setting compared to larger facilities in the region. As a residential care home rather than nursing care, it is suitable for those requiring personal care and support with daily living activities but not medical nursing care. The Kingswinford location provides access to local amenities while maintaining proximity to Dudley town centre and wider West Midlands services.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Highfield Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Highfield Residential Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Highfield Residential 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