Highfield House Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Castle Cary, run by Highfield House Residential Care Home Limited. It has 22 registered beds and supports older people.
CQC rated it Good overall in May 2026. It was rated Outstanding for caring. Across Somerset, 90% of the 185 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 28 May 2026
Rated 3 months ago
- 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?★Outstanding
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Somerset
Highfield House Residential Care Home is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 14 other homes in Somerset.
Of the 185 rated care homes here, 90% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 9 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (8%)
- Good 125 (64%)
- Good, with an area to improve 17 (9%)
- Requires improvement 19 (10%)
- Not yet rated 9 (5%)
Half of Somerset's ratings are more than 4.0 years old. How tiers work
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