Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth)

Carnforth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth), from May 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth).

Food hygiene rating history for Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth) in Carnforth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Hillcroft Nursing Home,
North Road,
Carnforth,
Lancashire,
LA5 9LX

Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth)?

Food hygiene at Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth) is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth)

What is Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth)’s food hygiene rating?

Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth) last inspected?

Hillcroft Nursing Home (Carnforth) was last inspected by Lancaster City on 23 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.