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Registered for up to 32 residents, the Home offers 24-hour...
Care Provided by Hill House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 37 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fees are dependent on the services users assessment .
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hill House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hill House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- A D R Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lee Granger (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- Please ring door bell an you will be assisted - all visitors must use signing in book.
Parking
- The home has an on site car park
Hill House Reviews (30)
Hill House has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.444) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hill House has 30 reviews.
Hill House is not a modern state of the art care home, but it is a very caring home. It has a great homely, and caring atmosphere. The staff are brilliant in their attitude towards residents and visitors alike. Residents are cared for really well. They are kept comfortable, warm and very well fed. The meals are really amazing.
Mum is very happy at Hill House. The staff are very friendly and helpful. She has made friends with other residents and thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas party. I have had excellent assistance from the management team who are always willing to help in any way they can.
The staff are truly amazing and consistently go above and beyond. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble, and it was clear that they genuinely cared about Nan as a person, not just as a resident. During her final days, they were incredibly respectful, supportive, and attentive, ensuring she was comfortable and peaceful.
After Nan passed away, the kindness shown to our family meant more than words can express. The support, understanding, and sensitivity from the staff during such a difficult time will never be forgotten.
We will always be grateful for the care, dedication, and humanity shown by everyone involved. This care home is a truly special place, and we wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone
Thank you your Nan was a beautiful lady and had a wonderful family, it was our pleasure to care for her and meet her wonderful family, thank you x
All the team there was really dedicated to making muns stay ascconlmfy as possible.
They are very relaxed on visiting times which is really helpful.
We just lost mum yesterday, while I was there they gave me a room upstairs to use so I could stay & be there for my mum as much as possible .
All the team went above and beyond & made mums last year a pleasant one .
Thank you Karl your mother was a wonderful lady and became a family member of hill house x
Mum didnt feel lonely or anxious either which was very reasuring.
Manager and owner were great too if we had any issues with mum they certainly sorted things out and let the family know what they were doing.
Thank you so much for the care you gave our lovely mum
Lovely place, very clean and friendly.
Mum went to Hill House after a long stay in hospital and a re-enablement centre, she lacked her usual confidence and her dementia had advanced tremendously. I cannot thank the manager and her team at Hill House enough for the love and care they showed mum. They have encouraged her eating and she has gained few kilos (much needed) and is smiling and looking really well. We will use Hill House again for respite and if necessary long term care.
The new manager, truly went above and beyond. Her dedication to providing the best care was evident, ensuring that my gran felt comfortable, safe, and loved. It was such a comfort to see her so well cared for, and it really felt like she had found a second home.
Additionally, the Mother's Day celebrations, and the decorations were absolutely stunning. The attention to detail and the care put into making the day special for the residents was heartwarming.
The care home truly exceeded all my expectations, and I'm so grateful for the care and support they provided. Thank you to everyone at the home for making her time special!
Mum would live nowhere else, she is having the best of times.
I am very comfortable to recommend this home, it is clean and there were some activities taking place, and the other residents seemed very happy.
My sister has been a resident of Hill House for approximately 18 months. She seems happy there and is well looked after. She enjoys watching television and reading in her room. The staff are all very welcoming and helpful. My sister can be a bit fussy as regards food but the staff are happy to oblige with something she would like. It is nice to see a hairdresser and chiropodist now visit the home on a regular basis and my sister's hair always looks very nice when she has been to the hairdresser. I receive a monthly newsletter from the home saying what the residents have been up to and what they will be doing, which I appreciate as I don't get to visit very often.
I think the new management and staff have done a wonderful job turning the place around and getting things up to standard, the staff are very friendly and knowing my mum is cared for very well, the home is spotless and cleaned up to a very high standard.
Friendly staff, feel like part of a family and always made welcome. Any problems are discussed with us and we are just a phone call away. We can ring or visit at any time, food is good, hairdresser and chiropodists visit regularly.
Well done to staff and all people involved, may it remain as good. I'm now happier that Mum is being looked after so much better.
My family member was in here but not for long after truths came out.
This home is an absolute shambles. From entering the home there wasn't a hello or who are you seeing by the staff members. No pen to sign in or out. The rooms were filthy dusty, and full of cobwebs. There was even a pile of dirt/dust inside the drawers. I found the staff members including the owner to be extremely unprofessional and rude. We are having to deal with the correct authorities due to the neglect and abuse that have been witnessed, absolutely sickens me.
From the moment we arrived the staff had my mum laughing and joking and they were so quick to build bonds with her! Staff have been great at supporting me with working with my mum's social worker to advocate for what is best for my mum. My mum is always sending me pictures of chocolates the staff have taken to her room and also tells me how lovely they all are!
They are never too busy to take the time to talk with family and are always smiling. This truly is a home away from home.
I can't thank you enough for all you have done and when I have been at the point of giving up fighting for my mum's needs you guys have motivated me to keep pushing for the social worker to make sure her needs have been met!
Very good care home. Helpful and friendly staff who go out of their way to make us comfortable.
Although the facilities need updating and the gardens need to be maintained and more accessible, the carers are amazing - especially certain staff members who are always extremely helpful and caring towards my mother. I would like to see more activities provided but as I'm not there I haven't got a full insight into this. I have noticed that when I am there at the weekends it seems that the carers are extremely busy and in my view could do with a few extra carers. I do feel a couple of the carers are outstanding.
My grandmother is very happy. Brilliant staff.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 October 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hill House
What types of Care is Hill House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Hill House have?
There are 30 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Hill House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Near Public Transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Hill House to the centre of Huntingdon?
5.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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