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Highfield

Bekesbourne Lane, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, CT4 5DX — Care Home

Good — overall rating

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2Care types offered
Highfield

Regulator assessment

How Highfield was rated

Last inspected 19th August 2022.

  • 01227 831941Care home's own number
  • Care UKOperator
  • 30th September 2011Registered since
  • Larchwood Care Homes (South) Limited, B47 6JRRegistered provider

Care offered

Care types at Highfield

Highfield is a Care Home located in Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent that provides Nursing and Respite care.

In more detail

Support and specialisms

Support for

  • Companionship
  • Personal care

Disability support

  • Bed Bound
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Physical Disability
  • Physically Frail
  • Requires Hoist
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Walking Frame
  • Wheel Chair Bound

Nursing specialisms

  • Cancer
  • Epilepsy
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

Medication support

  • By Mouth
  • Change Catheter
  • Injection
  • Suppository

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What rating has Highfield been given by the regulator?

Highfield was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in October 2022.

What types of care does Highfield provide?

Highfield provides Nursing and Respite care.

How many rooms does Highfield have?

Highfield has 34 rooms.

Does Highfield provide Residential care?

No. Highfield does not offer Residential care.

Does Highfield offer Respite care?

Yes. Highfield does offer Respite care.

Does Highfield provide care for people with Dementia?

No. Highfield does not provide care for people with Dementia.

What Local Authority does Highfield come under?

Highfield comes under Kent.

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