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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Hill House Nursing Home is a 43-bed nursing home in Brixham, Torbay, run by Golfhill Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. Most homes in Torbay are smaller: the median there is 26 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in May 2018. That is up from Requires improvement in April 2017. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 27% of ratings in Torbay are as old (how rating age varies by council).
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 4 out of 5 in July 2026. 83% of homes in Torbay score the top mark of 5. Across Torbay, 80% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. It is one of 3 homes run by Golfhill Limited. 3 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
