Signature at Highgate

58 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0BE

02031314606

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

SSL HIGHGATE OPCO LP & Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations Ltd

Beds

96 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home SSL HIGHGATE OPCO LP runs in England.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 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.
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 Signature at Highgate

Signature at Highgate is a nursing care home in the Barnet area of North London with 96 beds. The home provides care for older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, and those with sensory impairments. It has particular expertise in supporting residents with dementia.

Located on The Bishops Avenue, the home serves the local community and surrounding areas. As a nursing facility, it offers medical care alongside personal support services.

The home is operated by SSL Highgate OPCO LP. It has not yet received a CQC inspection rating, so no formal assessment of quality and safety standards is currently available through this regulator.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities ProgrammeCafe BarPhysiotherapyDining RoomCommunal LoungeLive Entertainment

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Signature at Highgate, 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 Signature at Highgate, 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 Signature at Highgate'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