Hillside Lodge Care Home

Hillside Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Berwick-upon-tweed, Northumberland (TD15 2BY). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About Hillside Lodge Care Home

Hillside Lodge in Berwick upon Tweed is a nursing home, with qualified nurses on duty at all times alongside our care team. We care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss. Respite stays are part of what we do. People usually come to us when health needs have grown beyond what support at home or a residential home can meet, and our task is to meet those needs without letting them become the whole of somebody's life. Nursing here means consistent attention to the things that keep a person comfortable and well: medicines, mobility, nutrition and hydration, skin, continence and pain, reviewed properly and talked through with the person and their family rather than handled quietly in the background. We involve GPs, district nurses and specialists early rather than late. Around that, ordinary life carries on. People rise when they wake, sit where they choose, keep their own furniture and photographs about them, and eat food that suits their taste as well as any clinical need. Where there is sensory loss we attend to lighting, contrast and working hearing aids. With dementia we rely on knowing somebody well. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall.

Care provided at Hillside Lodge Care Home

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Hillside Lodge Care Home

Where is Hillside Lodge Care Home located?

Hillside Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Berwick-upon-tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2BY. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Hillside Lodge Care Home provide?

Hillside Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Hillside Lodge Care Home's CQC rating?

Hillside Lodge Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 4 January 2020. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Hillside Lodge Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Hillside Lodge Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Hillside Lodge Care Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Hillside Lodge Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Hillside Lodge Care Home

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Hillside Lodge Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Hillside Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Hillside Lodge Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Yes. Hillside Lodge Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the North East

Hillside Lodge Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the North East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the North East, not a quote from Hillside Lodge Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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