Hillcrest Care Home
Residential care home in Richmond, North Yorkshire
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Hillcrest Care Home in Richmond, North Yorkshire, is a residential home providing care for people living with dementia and for older people. It has 34 registered beds. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its report published in 2026, with Good grades across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The home also supports people with physical disabilities, mental health needs and sensory impairment.
Residents take part in regular events and activities, and the home uses an interactive projector to run reminiscence sessions, which can be adapted to suit the people taking part. Rooms are decorated with fresh flowers and fruit, and the home publishes its menus online, with meals such as gammon steak or sausage plait, jam roly poly with custard, and a soup of the day or burger with chips followed by a cake tray.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 900 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
65 recorded crimes in the local area (June 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what North Yorkshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,055 |
| 2025 | £1,086 |
What North Yorkshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Hillcrest Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 12.1 miles away. The local GP practice is HAREWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Richmond
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The Bridge Richmondshire
Day Centre for older people with outreach services using volunteers. Hire of hall for use of community activities.
More care homes near Richmond
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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