Hillside Care Centre

9 Pentwyn Avenue, Hereford, HR2 7LB

01432261627

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Hoople Ltd

Beds

22 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Hoople Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 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 Hillside Care Centre

Hillside Care Centre is a residential home in Hereford with 22 beds, located on Pentwyn Avenue in the HR2 postcode area. The home is operated by Hoople Ltd and provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia or physical disabilities. As a smaller facility, it offers a more intimate setting compared to larger residential homes in the region.

The home has not yet received a CQC inspection, so no formal rating is currently available. It accepts residents with varied care needs, suggesting flexibility in its approach to residential support. The location in Hereford provides access to local health services and amenities in a market town setting in Herefordshire.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hillside Care Centre, 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 Hillside Care Centre, 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 Hillside Care Centre'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