Hill Barn Care Home

Church Lane, Sparham, Norwich NR9 5PP
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9.7 22 Reviews
  • Hill Barn Care Home, Norwich
Welcome to Hill Barn Care Home, a beautiful barn conversion in the quiet village of Sparham. Hill Barn has ensuite bedrooms, homely 'countryside feel' communal areas and gardens for enjoyment all year round.

Accommodation is set on the ground floor, with many rooms looking out to the large and peaceful gardens. There are two communal lounges, a dining room and a conservatory, which opens out to the tranquil courtyard, containing a fish pond and comfortable seating areas, where residents can relax and socialise.

At Ashley Care Group, qualified and friendly residential and dementia care professionals pursue person-centred, compassionate, warm, and personalised care, always getting to know each individual on a family basis level. The home is always open, so please don't hesitate to get in touch for further details or to speak to the Hill Barn manager and her dedicated staff.
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Care Provided by Hill Barn Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 27 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1000 – £1250
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1000 – £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1000 – £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1000 – £1250

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Hill Barn Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Hill Barn Care Home 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)

Contact Hill Barn Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rachel Amiss (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (27)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (12)

Hill Barn Care Home Reviews (22)

9.7

Hill Barn Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.677) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hill Barn Care Home has 22 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Hill Barn Care Home
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Total of 22, showing 21-22
Review from Peter B (Son of Resident) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Dad was placed here in Feb 2018 for a two week temporary placement on discharge from hospital while a long term placement was found, however he was so pleased with the staff, food and atmoshphere that when offered the option to move he chose to stay permanently.
For me that was a positive outcome,
the need to search for an alternative home was going to be difficult knowing his own thoughts on being 'placed in a home' after living independently prior to his hospital admission. The home was further away than I would have liked but the distance is compensated by Dad liking the whole experience of being at Hill Barn.
I always find the staff friendly and chatty, they can update me on Dads situation if needed.
Dad is a fussy eater and for him to enjoy the food is a good review in itself!
I have also met and chatted to the owner at one of the fetes and they came across as someone who is genuinely interested in the residents.
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Review from Pat E (Friend of Resident) published on 7 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited my dear friend, (ex-neighbour), approximately once a week from the time it was no longer able to live independently. Hill Barn had been recommended to me by another of my neighbours whose mother had been a resident until her death. I suggested to my friend’s son that he should visit to assess
the suitability of Hill Barn for his father and as he was impressed, put his father on the waiting list for a room with an outdoor access.
From the day a room became available, my friend was looked after with kindness and understanding. He had his 99th birthday in October and I visited on Monday 27th January which sadly proved to be my last, as he passed away peacefully within in a week of my visit. As a retired SRN / Midwife, I thought the care from the friendly staff was excellent
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.677)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.677) out of 10 for Hill Barn Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.727 for Hill Barn Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (157 Excellents x 5) + (47 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 209 Ratings = 4.727
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.95 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hill Barn Care Home is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.95
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 27 registered maximum number of service users is 5.4, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 28 Oct 2023

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Rachel Amiss

Job Title: Home Manager

With over 10 years experience in care, Rachel brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to enhancing the lives of our residents. Rachel's leadership is marked by her humour communication style, ability to inspire her team, and her unwavering focus on providing the highest quality of care

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