Hillside Lodge Care Home

Braeside, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2BY
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9.8 126 Reviews
  • Hillside Lodge Care Home, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Hillside Lodge Care Home is located just half a mile from the town centre, offering convenient access to local shops, public transport, and the A1 motorway, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

The home provides high-quality residential care for individuals who require support with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, eating, and managing medication. For those with more complex medical needs, dedicated nursing care is also available, delivered by a skilled and compassionate team.

Hillside Lodge offers a safe, supportive environment where personalised care is central to promoting comfort, dignity, and independence.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

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

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 50 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1560
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1560
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1560
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1560

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

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Vanessa Pepper (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (50)

Hillside Lodge Care Home Reviews (126)

9.8

Hillside Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.755) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hillside Lodge Care Home has 126 reviews.

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Review from Caroline T (Respite Resident) published on 27 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Here short period for respite care.
After bad fall.
Reply from claire anderson, Home Manager at Hillside Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your review after staying with us for respite care

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Review from Wendy C (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can only praise everyone at Hillside Lodge. Staff at all levels are excellent. Facilities, food and care provided exceeded all expectations. Not much more to say. Excellent in all departments.
Reply from claire anderson, Home Manager at Hillside Lodge Care Home

Thankyou very much for your lovely review of our home

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Review from R L (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This review is about my mum who sadly passed away in March. The staff was very friendly, very helpful at all times she loved the food, room was always very clean + tidy she got on well with all the staff.
Reply from claire anderson, Home Manager at Hillside Lodge Care Home

Thank you for a lovely review, from all the team at Hillside Lodge

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Review from G J (Wife of Resident) published on 23 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Kindness & care are helping my husband to settle.
Reply from Hillside Lodge Management, Management Team at Hillside Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review and it is our privilege being able to support you and your husband as he settles into Hillside Lodge Care Home.

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Review from A H (Respite Resident) published on 7 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful place
Staff a delight cannot do enough for you
Also feel safe and secure here
Just spent my third spell of respite
Clean with plenty of activities food excellent
Would recommend this care home to anyone
Reply from claire anderson, Home Manager at Hillside Lodge Care Home

Thank you for a lovely review from all the team at Hillside Lodge

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Review from Stuart B (Nephew of Resident) published on 17 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Hillside have been absolutely immense all the way through my aunt's stay, my aunt was particularly challenging as she had very poor sight and hearing, however they took all this in their stride and made her as comfortable as possible.
Sadly, my aunt passed away on the 1st October and
again your staff were fantastic, we got a call on Friday the 27th September advising us that the doctor has said that he felt my aunt was not doing well and he considered it to be end of life, we called at the care home and my wife and daughter spent the night with her. Your staff kindly made my wife and daughter cups of tea and actually made a sandwich for them.
They treated my aunt with the upmost respect and looked after us when we were with my aunt for her last days.
We cannot praise your staff enough and please pass on our most sincere gratitude to everyone at the care home.
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Review from Betty B (Respite Resident) published on 8 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
5 plus the care and help I am receiving is excellent. The care staff and nurses are so very good and professional to me.
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Review from Y J (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our mother was here as a temporary NHS patient. My sisters and I were all impressed with the level of care, the friendly and welcoming staff and the care home environment as a whole. Our mother was very comfortable here.
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Review from R H (Resident) published on 13 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been here since Feb 2024, it is the most wonderful place in every way. It may be that I will have to live here for the rest of my life. The whole staff team is so caring.
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Review from P M (Respite Resident) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been a resident at Hillside Lodge for 2 weeks. I have enjoyed my stay here very much. The rooms are very clean and tidy. All the staff have been very kind and helpful. Also, the food is excellent and the management very helpful.
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Review from M S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant and fabulous.
First time in a long time that my Mum is safe and happy.
The staff are great and very helpful.
The facilities are brilliant.
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Review from K M (Son of Resident) published on 20 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother was admitted for respite care while my Father was in palliative care. She had been in hospital and needed care that could not be provided at home. The staff were absolutely magnificent in their response in providing this, from arranging her transportation from the hospital to Berwick and then
to the care that was provided for her recovery meaning that she could return home.
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Review from S A (Son of Resident) published on 15 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care home, friendly staff. Highly recommend, can't praise the home enough, brilliant.
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Review from L E (Son of Resident) published on 15 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother is being well cared for in Hillside Lodge. The staff are good to her, she enjoys the food and the place is kept very clean.
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Review from I W (Respite Resident) published on 1 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff have been brilliant, very helpful and friendly. Everyone at Hillside Lodge has been amazing. Thank you so much for my excellent care.
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Review from P E (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident for a couple of months in that time there has been a marked improvement in her physical and emotional health, confidence and well-being. It is a joy to know that she is safe and looked after by a very professional caring and compassionate team of staff in all roles. Care
extends to the family too as we are always made welcome and it is obvious that all staff know and understand my mother well and are interested in her as a person. At this time of change in both of our lives, I consider myself fortunate that my mother could not be in better hands.
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Review from Diane E (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The management and all the staff at Hillside Lodge are amazing. They are always on hand to answer any questions I have regarding my mum's care. The place is spotlessly clean and my mum's room is lovely. She enjoys the food and joins in the activities. She has made friends in the home and is happy and
comfortable. At 91 what more could you ask for?
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Review from Aileen E (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, with great facilities. Looked after Mum with great care and respect and came to feel more like family.
Extremely happy to recommend Hillside Lodge to anyone as they always go above and beyond.
Reply from Harriet Sharland, Marketing Assistant at Hillside Lodge Care Home

Thank you. We appreciate your positive feedback! It's fantastic to know that your mum is happy in our care home. We strive to create a welcoming atmosphere where residents feel at home and well looked after by our team at Hillside Lodge. Have a wonderful day.

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Review from F S (Son of Resident) published on 28 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
There are some lovely decent care staff working here. They are kind and caring and that counts for a lot. That’s the best that can be said about this place. I’m going to focus on the food. It’s appalling.
Meat is almost always cheap pork. Beef or lamb is rare and chicken is seemingly banned. Most days
the veg is mash and swede. Forget about fresh broccoli, cauliflower, tender stem, green beans or asparagus, even cabbage is a rare treat. Evening meals are always heavily processed sugary economy children’s meals. Think Spam or tinned spaghetti followed by tinned fruit salad and watery jelly. Don’t believe the promotional glossy pictures and don’t fall for the company platitudes about the care given to nutritional and balanced meals.
There is never anything special, such as a decent bit of cheese, maybe avocado in the salad or a decent bread roll. This is the cheapest possible food available. It’s the stuff of the workhouse and this company should be ashamed of themselves.
Reply from Hannah Burke, Marketing Executive at Hillside Lodge Care Home

We are sorry to read your comments and from the sound of it, the food and dining experience is well below our expected standards. We offer a wide and delicious menu based on seasonal and fresh produce, created with the help of our residents. The menu is balanced to ensure nutritious and tasty options are available every day, plus residents can choose to have alternatives if they fancy something else on the day. We will be investigating your comments with the team at the home and our hospitality services team and will be sure to come back to you. Thank you.

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Review from Jennifer H (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum came in for respite care after a stay in hospital. Her experience has been extremely positive. She has really enjoyed her stay and loved making new friends and joining in all activities. The staff have been lovely, very kind and caring. She has gained her confidence back to her cheerful, confident
self. I want to say a huge heartfelt thank you.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.755)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.755) out of 10 for Hillside Lodge Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.755 for Hillside Lodge Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (198 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 237 Ratings = 4.755
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hillside Lodge Care Home is based on 19 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 19 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.

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Vanessa

Vanessa Pepper

Job Title: Home Manager at Hillside Lodge Care Home, Berwick-upon-Tweed Joined: 2015

Vanessa has worked in the Elderly Care Sector for over 33 years. She started her career as a Care Assistant and worked her way up to the Unit Manager in 1991. In 2015, Vanessa joined as Home Manager. Vanessa has achieved a lot in her career, but her proudest achievement outside of her career would be deep-sea diving around the world! In her spare time, Vanessa enjoys spending time with her family and going holidays. Words of encouragement from Vanessa for someone looking for the right care home would be: “Stay positive, finding the right home is very important but don’t be too picky, it must feel right.”


“I love what I do, I feel so rewarded.”

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Lodge Care Home

What types of Care is Hillside Lodge Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Hillside Lodge Care Home have?

There are 50 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Hillside Lodge Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, 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 Hillside Lodge Care Home to the centre of Berwick-upon-Tweed?

1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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