Hillcroft Residential Care Home

16-18 Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 5AT

01695422407

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 November 2023

Provider

Raycare Limited

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 5 are lower.

3 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodApr 2017
GoodDec 2019
GoodNov 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Raycare Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 2 Good.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Hillcroft Residential Care Home

Hillcroft Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, offering personal care to older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia. Details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Hillcroft Residential Care Home provides personal care to up to 34 older people, those living with dementia, and younger adults. The service operates across three floors, including a secure unit designed for people with dementia, with communal areas and visitor parking available. At inspection, 30 people were using the service.

Staff supported people with their medicines and assessed risks to their health and wellbeing, though recommendations were made regarding medicine storage and fire safety procedures. The home had sufficient staffing levels to meet people's needs, with staff demonstrating good knowledge of the individuals they supported. The environment was clean and comfortable.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L39 5AT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 24 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 November 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 10 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Hillcroft Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hillcroft Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Hillcroft Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Hillcroft Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees