Highfield
Residential care home · Bedford
Avon Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7AH
Run by Bedford Borough Council
- Requires improvementCQC · Nov 2023
- 5.0Our score
- Beds34
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01234 346482
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 29 November 2023
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Highfield
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-1332875228
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Highfield
Highfield is a residential care home in Bedford, registered with the Care Quality Commission for 34 residents. It is run by Bedford Borough Council. The CQC register lists care for dementia, older people and physical disabilities.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Bedford
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon's HouseBedford | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Anjulita CourtBedford | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Airedale Nursing HomeBedford | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| PuttenhoeBedford | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hepworth HouseBedford | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Bedford Borough Council
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led key questions (inspection of 29 November 2023).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Avon Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7AH
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Questions families ask
How much does Highfield cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Highfield for its weekly fee. As a guide, Bedford council paid on average £1,050 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Highfield whether it takes residents funded by Bedford council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.