Hillcroft Care Home Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dudley
Hillcroft Care Home Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 135 High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5QS
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Hillcroft Care Home Ltd sits behind roughly 1,343 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ← Hillcroft Care Home Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Hillcroft Care Home Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hillcroft Care Home Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Greedy Cow Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2025 |
| Bark and Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Cafe on the Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Crystal Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Belle Vue Nursery School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2018 |
| Bromley Hills Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2018 |
| Dingle Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2018 |
| Crestwood School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Hillcroft Care Home Ltd
What is Hillcroft Care Home Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Hillcroft Care Home Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 11 July 2025.
Is Hillcroft Care Home Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hillcroft Care Home Ltd last inspected?
Hillcroft Care Home Ltd was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hillcroft Care Home Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hillcroft Care Home Ltd compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Hillcroft Care Home Ltd holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Hillcroft Care Home Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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