Highfield House Residential Care Home
High Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7AN
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 12 December 2019
Last inspected 21 June 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 3 Jul 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating declined from Outstanding
3 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2014
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Yeovil Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Millbrook Surgery
0.2 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
0.1 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
3.1 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Somerset (2025–26)
£805
per week, residential
£832
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
22.6% of people in Somerset are aged 65 or over
47.4
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.