Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Hill House Nursing Home

Park Avenue, Brixham, TQ5 0DT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 May 2018

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Last inspected 6 January 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 29 Jan 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

2 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Torbay Hospital

52.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

6.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

St Lukes & Greenswood Medical Center

0.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.4 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Torbay (2025–26)

£1,163

per week, residential

£1,243

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

7

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

23.3% of people in Torbay are aged 65 or over

61.2

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Golfhill Limited

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds43
Local authorityTorbay
RegionSouth West
Last inspected6 January 2022
Registered with CQC since31 July 2013
Registered managerCarol Ann Ashmore

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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