Hillcrest is a residential care home in Welwyn in Hertfordshire, run by Candour Care Services (Hillcrest) Limited. It has 9 registered beds and supports older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published February 2020, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 77% of care homes in Hertfordshire are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 21 February 2020
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 21 February 2020, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Hertfordshire
Hillcrest is in the Good tier, alongside 120 other homes in Hertfordshire.
Of the 216 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 9 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (5%)
- Good 121 (49%)
- Good, with an area to improve 24 (10%)
- Requires improvement 48 (20%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 29 (12%)
Half of Hertfordshire's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
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