SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The home changed owner in February 2026. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
An independent residential care home in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, Highmead House is run by an organisation of the same name. It has 32 beds. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and people with a physical disability.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in December 2023. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. Before that, in August 2023, it was rated Requires improvement.
Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in October 2026. That is true of 99% of homes in North Northamptonshire. In North Northamptonshire, 80% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). The home changed owner in February 2026. Addington Road, 1.8 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding.
