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20 Kings Hill
Great Cornard
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 0EH

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Residential
Availability Yes
Weekly Prices From £994.00
Regulator's Rating Good
Meet The Manager

Maekhala Allan is Care Home Manager at Hillside Care Home.

As Hillside Residential Home Manager, I have a strong conviction that each resident should have the opportunity to live their life as they wish to, in this very comfortable and welcoming setting.

Maekhala Allan

At Hillside care home in Sudbury we provide residential care for up to 44 elderly residents with an excellent reputation for delivering the highest quality care.

Hillside offers a full range of residential care support, including trial stays, short stay and convalescent care, as well as long-term care. Residents are encouraged to bring important personal possessions to personalise their rooms.

At Hillside we also benefit from a close working relationship with our sister home, Mellish House, located next door. Mellish House provides specialist residential support for people living with dementia.

Our two homes provide a continuous care pathway offering elderly residents, their families and loved ones, the peace of mind afforded by knowing that changing care needs can be catered for at a single location.

As the Home Manager at Hillside, I ensure that every member of our Care Team receives the ongoing training they need to do their jobs. This enables our Team to build on the excellent reputation we have earned for high quality care provision.

Our home is fully registered with the Care Quality Commission, with both ISO9001/2000 and Hospitality Assured accreditation.

We operate an open visiting policy at Hillside, so residents and loved ones may visit at the times that are convenient for them.


Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Palliative, Personal care.
Disability Support Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame.
Medication By Mouth.

Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe

We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
safe-tick Virus Testing We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting.
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below.
Regulator: CQC
safe-tick Testing The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff.
View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports.
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant.

Wireless Internet access (WiFi)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Telephone for external calling

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

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Our Building and Facilities

Indoor Facilities

  • Secure Entrance
  • Nurse Call System
  • Receptionist (Weekdays)
  • Visitors' Toilet
  • Hair Salon on site
  • Private Dining Room
  • Assisted Bathroom
  • Assisted Shower Room
  • Lift
  • Nurses Station
  • Quiet Lounge
  • Television Lounge
  • Conservatory/Orangery
  • Outdoor Terrace/Patio with Furniture
  • Dining Room(s)
  • Tray/Room Service
  • Self Serve Kitchenette
  • 24 Hour Snack Menu
  • Themed Food Events
  • Activity Timetable
  • Visiting Entertainment
  • External Trips
  • Air Conditioning
  • Hand Rails
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Hoists
  • Pets Allowed
  • Fire Alarm & Sprinkler System
  • In-House Head Chef
  • In-House Laundry
  • In-House Handyman
  • Visiting Window Cleaners
  • Visiting Landscape Gardeners
  • Visiting Multi-Faith Clergy
  • Ambient Music
  • Care Fee Planning Advisory Service
  • In-house Shop
  • Daily Newspapers

Outdoor Facilities

  • Car Park
  • Near Bus Stop
  • Near Train Station
  • Bus Stop Outside
  • Historic/Listed Building
  • Urban Environment
  • Minibus Service
  • Visit Any Day or Time

Care Facilities

  • Nutrition Plan
  • Reminiscence Therapy
  • Physiotherapist (Visiting)
  • GP (Visiting)
  • Occupational Therapist (Visiting)
  • Visiting District Nurses
  • Daily Cleaning Service
  • In-House Laundry
  • Trained Dementia Care Staff
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse (Visiting)
  • Hospitality Assured Accreditation
  • ISO 9001 Accreditation
  • Internal Quality Assurance Team
  • Individual Care Plan
  • Continence Advisory Service
  • Activities Co-ordinators

Is Our Home Purpose Built
No

How Many Floors We Have
2

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges.

What Else Do We Provide
GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus, Physiotherapy.

Our Garden
Communal Patio, Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

Our Photos

Description

Room Facilities

  • En-Suite Emergency Call Point
  • Level Deck Shower
  • En-Suite Basin
  • En-Suite WC & Basin
  • En-Suite WC, Basin & Shower
  • En-Suite WC, Basin & Bath
  • En-suite Automated Lighting
  • Free Swing Doors
  • WC/Shower Grab Rails
  • Contrast Colour Grab Rails (D)
  • Nursing Bed
  • Divan Bed
  • Double Aspect Rooms Available
  • Private Terrace/Patio From Bedroom
  • Private Balcony From Bedroom
  • Lowered Cill Heights
  • Secure Patio Area
  • Fully Furnished
  • Bring Your Own Furniture
  • Colour Contrast Walls (D)
  • Colour Contrast Switches (D)
  • Clear Fronted Wardrobes (D)
  • Clear Fronted Drawers (D)
  • Movement Alarm (D)
  • Window Limiters
  • Padded Headboard
  • Locks on Rooms
  • High Contrast Walls, Carpets (D)
  • WC Visible From Bed (D)
  • Traditional Fixtures & Fittings (D)
  • Plants (D)
  • Easy Grip Door Handles
  • Easily Coverable Mirrors (D)

About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 44
Number Of Ensuite Rooms 35

Type Of Room
Single Room.

Room Features
Balcony, Furnished, Unfurnished.

Room Facilities
Alarm, Balcony, Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Private Patio, Sky/Cable TV.

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Weekly Fees Start From Fee
Residential Fees From / Price Per Week £994.00
Respite Fees From / Price Per Week £1,194.00

Funding Types
Local Authority Suffolk
Region East
We Accept Self-Funding Clients Yes
We Accept Local Authority Funding Yes
We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare Yes
We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up Yes

Choice Dining Logo

Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.

To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.

Styles of Food Pink tick icon Gluten-free Pink tick icon Halal Pink tick icon Kosher Pink tick icon Pureed Pink tick icon Vegan Pink tick icon Vegetarian
Dining Locations Pink tick icon Bedroom Dining Pink tick icon Lounge/Diner
Dining Styles Pink tick icon A la Carte Pink tick icon Room Service
Hospitality Pink tick icon Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.

Pink tick icon Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.


Pink tick icon Individual dietary needs are person centred.


Pink tick icon Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.


Pink tick icon Our menu is balanced.

Pink tick icon Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.


Pink tick icon Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).

Pink tick icon A la Carte


Pink tick icon Room Service

A critical component for good health.


Pink tick icon Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.


Pink tick icon We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.

Pink tick icon We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.

Pink tick icon We have allergen management policies in place.

A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.

Pink tick icon Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to Dining Room.


Pink tick icon Residents have the option of dining in their own room.


Pink tick icon Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.


Pink tick icon Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.

Pink tick icon Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.

Pink tick icon More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.


Pink tick icon Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.


Pink tick icon There is a weekly menu.


Pink tick icon We offer catering for special events.

Pink tick icon Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.

Pink tick icon The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.

Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.

Pink tick icon Halal food can be served.


Pink tick icon Kosher food can be served.

Pink tick icon Gluten-free food can be served.


Pink tick icon Vegan food can be served.


Pink tick icon Vegetarian food can be served.


Pink tick icon We can support people with Diabetes.

Delivering a respectful and quality service.

Pink tick icon Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.

Pink tick icon Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.


Pink tick icon Tables are well laid.


Pink tick icon We have food theme days/nights.

Pink tick icon Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.

Pink tick icon Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).


Pink tick icon We promote an inclusive dining experience.

Pink tick icon There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.

Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.

Pink tick icon We correctly dispose of our waste.


Pink tick icon We have a waste management system.


Pink tick icon We monitor our food waste.

Activities Are So Important

Our specialist group of activities co-ordinators make sure there are a range of mental, physical and social activities for our residents to participate in and enjoy.

A packed schedule of games, activities and trips means there is a social event to suit every resident's taste. Residents are able to take pleasure in a range of entertainment options, including singers and dance troupes, from the various types of visiting entertainment.

At Hillside our professional Care Team work closely with residents to ensure everyone who wishes to can play an active role in the day to day activities at the home. We have a dedicated Activities Coordinator who ensures there is a broad range of events for residents to participate in – from keep-fit classes to creative activities.


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Timetables
Hillside Wellbeing plan.pdf

Activities At Home
1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games.

Activities Outside Our Home
Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Shopping.
go green logo

The Go Green badge is designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare a care home’s sustainability and green practices.

The below statements are changes that the care provider has acknowledged they have implemented towards a more sustainable future.

The operation, maintenance, and repair of a property

safe-tick Do you use LED light bulbs? Partial
safe-tick Are your windows double glazed? Partial

The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey

safe-tick Do you monitor your waste? Yes
safe-tick Do you train your team on recycling practices? Yes
safe-tick Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? Yes

Using digital rather than paper based processes

safe-tick Do you use digital payslips? Yes
safe-tick Do you use online rotas? Yes
safe-tick Do you use digital care plans? Yes
Our Pets

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed at Hillside Care Home.


Can You Bring Your Pet
No

20 Kings Hill
Great Cornard
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 0EH

Regulator: CQC

Current Ratings
Overall Good
Safe Good
Well Led Good
Caring Good
Responsive Good
Effective Good
Inspection Reports
Assessment Date 16th April 2024
Published Date 30th April 2024
Current Report

Hillside Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Historic Reports

Hillside Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Registration Date 22nd December 2010
Service Provider Stour Sudbury Limited, CO4 9YQ
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby.

Places of Worship
Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church.

Nearby Services
Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops.

Frequently asked questions about Hillside Care Home

Hillside Care Home was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in April 2024.
Hillside Care Home provides Residential care.
Hillside Care Home has 44 rooms.
Prices for Hillside Care Home start from £994.00 per week.
Hillside Care Home is owned by Caring Homes.
Yes. Hillside Care Home does offer Residential care.
No. Hillside Care Home does not offer Respite care.
No. Hillside Care Home does not provide care for people with Dementia.
Hillside Care Home comes under Suffolk.
Hillside Care Home accepts Local Authority clients.
Hillside Care Home accepts NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.
Maekhala Allan is the manager of Hillside Care Home.

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