Working at Hill House Nursing Home
Park Avenue, Brixham, TQ5 0DT
Operated by Golfhill Limited
43 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by a hands-on manager with excellent safety and good training, but COVID-related staffing pressures and basic activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
We were assured this service met good infection prevention and control guidelines. Per 2018: Medicines were managed safely... Risk assessments were in place to help protect people from the risk of harm.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff said they were well supported and the team worked well together... Staff confirmed they felt supported and valued by the home's management team.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: People, relatives and staff told us they thought there was enough staff available to meet people's needs in a timely manner.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff received training in core subjects such as manual handling... and specific to the needs of people living at the home such as epilepsy, diabetes and dementia.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The registered manager took a hands on approach... People, their relatives, staff and professionals expressed confidence in the registered manager, they described them as approachable, open and supportive.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The home employed two activity co-ordinators to provide support with activities. They had developed a weekly activities programme... quizzes, word games, arts and crafts... pet therapy... group outings.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate with enough staff to meet needs, but there were COVID-related pressures that needed special measures to manage.
The provider told us they had measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures
Activities programme has variety like quizzes, crafts, pet therapy and outings with two coordinators, but no specialist or innovative approaches to enrich the role.
The home employed two activity co-ordinators... weekly activities programme based on people's interests... quizzes, word games, arts and crafts and visiting entertainers including singers... pet therapy... group outings
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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