
Hill House is outstanding and staff are warm, friendly and very accommodatingTracy W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

carers showed genuine empathy and concern about my father which means so muchChristine R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I love that the activities consist of educational sessions, fun moments and of course, there's musicA M(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Hill House is outstanding and staff are warm, friendly and very accommodatingTracy W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

carers showed genuine empathy and concern about my father which means so muchChristine R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I love that the activities consist of educational sessions, fun moments and of course, there's musicA M(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Hill House provides nursing, residential and short stay care, as well as residential rehabilitation for the young and old. Hill House is a spacious, elegant eighteenth-century building converted to provide residential and nursing care, for long and short term needs. As well as supporting elderly residents, staff welcome those who are 18 and over and living with a physical disability or neurological condition, such as multiple sclerosis, in need of...
Care Provided by Hill House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 75 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hill House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hill House 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- DMP Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tanja Allan (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (75)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (75)
Visiting
- The home is open to admissions. The home is open to everyone. Hill House is in a peaceful location surrounded by open spaces. Just a mile away, Aldenham Country Park offers lakeside walks, farm animals, pony rides and even a spot of glamping. Elstree studios are also close by.
Parking
- The home has plenty of parking.
Hill House Care Home Reviews (178)
Hill House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.724) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hill House Care Home has 178 reviews.
Hill House is very nice home, I like to live here all the staff members and cares are very lovely. Food also very nice. All the activities conducting in home is very awsome. I like to stay here and I am enjoying to live here. All the team including management, care staff, kitchen, housekeepers, all ave very polite and gentle. Love to live here.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are very happy to hear you feel at ease in our care. It is always nice to hear words like "Polite" and "Gentle" being used to describe our Staff. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Mum has been very well cared for (Nursing Care) for 2.5 years and I am so happy that mum feels so well looked after. Yesterday I was really impressed with a lovely Mother's Day tea for residents & families. It was enjoyed by all, with thanks to all staff. Thanks to all the staff for their care.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after so well, and we are pleased to hear that our staff went beyond expectations to celebrate such a lovely occasion. We hope to continue providing your Mum with the best possible care.
I booked into Hill House for 2 weeks of recuperation and convalescence after a total knee replacement. I have been very pleased with the care I have received, the staff have been friendly and professional at all times. I have found my room adequate and the food and menu varied and rather more than I would normally eat. I feel sure the two weeks spent here have set me up to return home.
Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear words like "Friendly" and "Professional" being used to describe our care. Thank you for choosing Hill House for your stay.
It was my mother's 100th birthday. We had a great party for her at the home. The home made an enormous effort to help us to put on a wonderful celebration for her. The staff were very helpful and accommodating to the point that two members of staff even came in on their day off to join in the festivities. This is a testament to the love and care my mother receives. Thank you everyone at Hill House.
Thank you for your lovely review. It is great to hear that Hill House care home helped with your mother's 100th birthday and that staff attended on their day off. It is always nice to hear words like "Love" and "Care" being used to describe our care.
Every time I come, all residents are treated with dignity. Plenty of activities to stimulate the residents, lead by one member of staff.
Thank you for your kind words. It is so lovely to hear that you have always been impressed with the high standards of care provided at Hill House Care Home. We are looking forward to seeing you again.
As part of Hill House Care Home has a preservation order. Windows are only single glazing in rooms. Extra heating needed during recent cold spell.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. We will discuss your feedback with the home's manager to help them continually improve their service. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your loved ones stay as comfortable as possible.
Thank you to all.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care. We will certainly pass your comments on to the manager.
Very enjoyable. Good fun, good food and the staff are so dedicated in the activities department. Live music was provided and people got up to dance.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your loved one in our care. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
The musicians were very good. Very informative and the residents seem to enjoy it.
Thank you for your kind words. We are so pleased to hear that you were impressed with the musicians that performed at Hill House Care Home. It is lovely to know that our residents enjoy their time with us and hopefully, you will go away from this feeling like your loved one received the best possible care.
Came to visit my mother-in-law this afternoon, and we participated in the Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year activity - music, shofar, flute, clarinet, piano and Teurish music. The two activity leaders were just fabulous, it was meaningful, engaging and wonderful to see a smile on my mother-in-law's face. For her it was first Rosh Hashanah and away from home - it was so meaningful with a touch of 'home'. Plus delicious cake. She was incredible - full of energy and smiles!
Thank you for your lovely review. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. We are looking forward to see you again.
I feel safe and supported on this difficult moment I go through.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. It is always nice to hear from residents feeling like they are cared for and looked after. We hope to continue providing you with the best possible care.
My overall experience at Hill House Care Home is a very pleasant and positive experience. There is always something going on in activities and I enjoy participating and interacting with other residents.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely review. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease in our care. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Although Mum did eat all of the food she was offered, it was first class. Well prepared and tasty.
Mum is happy to move on from Hill House but will miss many of the staff she has got to know in the short time she was here.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your kind review. We are glad to help you and your family through such a difficult time and we hope Hill House Care Home did everything possible to make the transition as easy as possible. It is wonderful to hear that you are impressed with the...
Everyone at Hill House is very friendly, they always put themselves out to accommodate any situation. The residents are treated with kindness and respect and dignity, and the activities are many and varied. The food is very good and birthdays always catered for.
Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave the staff at Hill House such a positive review. It is always lovely to hear our staff try their hardest in order to accommodate your loved one. It is lovely to hear that the residents are treated with such kindness and that there is a large variety of food and activities.
Staff very helpful and caring of my mother-in-law.
Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear words like "very helpful" and caring" being used to describe our care. We hope to continue providing your mother-in-law with the best possible care.
My uncle has been treated with the utmost respect since entering the care home, whilst he didn't want to be there to start with staff have been friendly and are always helpful when we visit even when he is a bit grumpy.
Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear words like "friendly" and "Helpful" being used to describe our care. Thank you for choosing Hill House for your stay.
In addition to the excellent daily physical care, the staff who pop in for a quick chat, help him with practical matters and arrange interesting events/trips out really make such a difference. It is a great comfort to know that he is cared for, in every sense of the word. Thank you Hill House!
Thank you for your lovely review. It is always so wonderful to hear from family members feeling like their loved ones are so well cared for and looked after. We hope to continue providing your Husband with the best possible care and We will certainly pass your comments on to the manager.
My mother came for respite care. She thoroughly benefitted from her time spent in the lovely, friendly and professional atmosphere of Hill House. Her room was very pleasant, the staff gave excellent care and attention to my mum's needs with much warmth and consideration. Group activities stimulated her and gave her much enjoyment and rewarding contact with her fellow residents. Thank you all for your support!
Thank you for your lovely review. It is always nice to hear words like excellent, warmth and "enjoyment" being used to describe our care. Thank you for choosing Hill House for her stay.
It was such a relief to come here. The welcoming nurse said it would be a few days to adapt and it was so. I came for respite, feeling exhausted, my outside circumstances have possibly improved, but my stay gave me time to think and to reflect which is what I needed to date. I am full of admiration for the care staff - the food was unimportant to me under the circumstances, but I understand the limits of bulk catering. Thank you sincerely.
Thank you for your lovely review. We hope Hill House Care Home did everything possible to make the transition as easy as possible and we are pleased to hear that you are impressed with the staff. Thank you for choosing Hill House for your stay.
But the food could do with being looked into as my mum doesn't seem to like it very much and doesn't seem to eat it.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. We are pleased to hear you are, overall, happy with the care and activities. We will discuss your feedback with the home manager to help them continually improve their service.
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