Hilltop Lodge -Akari Care
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds61
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2022-08-04
Save Hilltop Lodge -Akari Care to your shortlist
Keep a running list, add visit notes, and compare homes side-by-side. Free account — it takes a minute.
STAGE 4 — RESEARCHING CARE HOMES
Visit homes. Compare them side by side. Choose with confidence.
Most of us will view care homes the way we view houses, impression, atmosphere, the feeling in the corridor. We go home, try to remember what we saw, and make a permanent decision from a blurred memory.
The DCC shortlist gives every home you visit a structured record: the same twelve questions, answered the same way, every time. When you’re ready to choose, pull any two homes side by side and compare them directly. Same criteria, same evidence, your notes and your scores.
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare72
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-08-04
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Hilltop Lodge was rated Good for Effective practice at the February 2025 inspection. This domain typically covers care planning, staff training, healthcare access, and nutrition. Dementia and physical disabilities are listed specialisms, which implies that training and care planning in these areas were assessed. No specific findings about care plan quality, GP access, dementia training content, or food are available in the published text. The Effective rating covers a wide range of practice and a general Good does not confirm the quality of any individual element.Is this home caring?
Hilltop Lodge was rated Good for Caring at the February 2025 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and whether your parent's independence is supported. Staff warmth is the single highest-weighted theme in DCC family review data, appearing in 57.3% of positive reviews. No direct inspector observations, resident testimony, or family quotes are available in the published findings to confirm how this plays out in practice at Hilltop Lodge. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with what they saw, but the detail is not publicly available.Is the home responsive?
Hilltop Lodge was rated Good for Responsive practice at the February 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors care to individual needs, provides meaningful activities, and supports people at the end of life. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies responsiveness to the specific needs of people living with dementia was assessed. No detail about the activity programme, one-to-one engagement, or end-of-life planning is available in the published findings. The Good rating suggests inspectors were satisfied, but without specifics it is not possible to confirm the range or quality of what is on offer.Is the home well-led?
Hilltop Lodge was rated Good for Well-led at the February 2025 inspection. The home is operated by Akari Care Limited, with Miss Julie Cross as the registered manager and Miss Karen Harkin as the nominated individual. Having both a registered manager and a nominated individual in post is a positive structural indicator. The previous overall rating was Requires Improvement, and the move to Good across all domains suggests meaningful improvement under current leadership. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home handles complaints is available in the published findings.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Hilltop Lodge cares for people living with dementia as well as those with physical disabilities. They support both younger adults under 65 and older residents. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support tailored to individual needs. The team understands the importance of creating a familiar, comfortable environment. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Hilltop Lodge received a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in February 2025. However, the published report text provided contains only headline ratings and registration details, with no specific inspector observations, quotes, or detailed findings, so scores reflect the Good rating with appropriate caution about the lack of specific evidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Hilltop Lodge on White Lane, Sheffield, was rated Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection on 11 February 2025, with the report published in April 2025. This is a meaningful improvement from an earlier Requires Improvement rating, and the Good rating across Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led suggests inspectors found the home to be functioning well in each area. The home is run by Akari Care Limited and has a named registered manager and nominated individual, indicating the management structure is properly constituted. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection text available for this report contains only headline ratings and registration details, with no specific inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or detailed findings. That means this Family View cannot verify what is actually happening day to day in areas that matter most to families, such as night staffing ratios, food quality, dementia-specific activities, or how staff respond to distress. A Good rating is a positive signal, but it is not a substitute for your own visit. When you go, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (counting agency names), sit in on a mealtime, and watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Hilltop Lodge -Akari Care measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Hilltop Lodge -Akari Care describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Modern Sheffield care home with pleasant surroundings and varied activities
Compassionate Care in Sheffield at Hilltop Lodge
Hilltop Lodge in Sheffield provides residential care in a modern setting with en-suite bedrooms and views of the surrounding countryside. The home welcomes residents with dementia, physical disabilities, and both younger and older adults who need support. Set in pleasant grounds, the home offers communal spaces where residents can relax and socialise.
Who they care for
The team at Hilltop Lodge cares for people living with dementia as well as those with physical disabilities. They support both younger adults under 65 and older residents.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support tailored to individual needs. The team understands the importance of creating a familiar, comfortable environment.
“If you're considering Hilltop Lodge for someone you care about, visiting in person will help you get a feel for the home and meet the team.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Hilltop Lodge received a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in February 2025. However, the published report text provided contains only headline ratings and registration details, with no specific inspector observations, quotes, or detailed findings, so scores reflect the Good rating with appropriate caution about the lack of specific evidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Hilltop Lodge on White Lane, Sheffield, was rated Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection on 11 February 2025, with the report published in April 2025. This is a meaningful improvement from an earlier Requires Improvement rating, and the Good rating across Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led suggests inspectors found the home to be functioning well in each area. The home is run by Akari Care Limited and has a named registered manager and nominated individual, indicating the management structure is properly constituted. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection text available for this report contains only headline ratings and registration details, with no specific inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or detailed findings. That means this Family View cannot verify what is actually happening day to day in areas that matter most to families, such as night staffing ratios, food quality, dementia-specific activities, or how staff respond to distress. A Good rating is a positive signal, but it is not a substitute for your own visit. When you go, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (counting agency names), sit in on a mealtime, and watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Hilltop Lodge -Akari Care measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Hilltop Lodge -Akari Care describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Modern Sheffield care home with pleasant surroundings and varied activities
Compassionate Care in Sheffield at Hilltop Lodge
Hilltop Lodge in Sheffield provides residential care in a modern setting with en-suite bedrooms and views of the surrounding countryside. The home welcomes residents with dementia, physical disabilities, and both younger and older adults who need support. Set in pleasant grounds, the home offers communal spaces where residents can relax and socialise.
Who they care for
The team at Hilltop Lodge cares for people living with dementia as well as those with physical disabilities. They support both younger adults under 65 and older residents.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support tailored to individual needs. The team understands the importance of creating a familiar, comfortable environment.
“If you're considering Hilltop Lodge for someone you care about, visiting in person will help you get a feel for the home and meet the team.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
