Hillcroft Residential Care Home

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hillcroft Residential Care Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 April 2026 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hillcroft Residential Care Home, from November 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hillcroft Residential Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hillcroft Residential Care Home in Lancashire 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?

16-18 Long Lane,
Aughton,
Lancashire,
L39 5AT

Hillcroft Residential Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hillcroft Residential Care Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hillcroft Residential Care Home?

Food hygiene at Hillcroft Residential Care Home is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hillcroft Residential Care Home

What is Hillcroft Residential Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Hillcroft Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was Hillcroft Residential Care Home last inspected?

Hillcroft Residential Care Home was last inspected by West Lancashire on 9 April 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.