
the staff are amazingly patient, give her hugs and affectionHazel P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

he thoroughly enjoyed his stay and wants to go back again.A D(Wife of Resident/Service User)

I looked at a lot of care homes and Thornfield was by far the best.J W(Husband of Resident/Service User)

the staff are amazingly patient, give her hugs and affectionHazel P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

he thoroughly enjoyed his stay and wants to go back again.A D(Wife of Resident/Service User)

I looked at a lot of care homes and Thornfield was by far the best.J W(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Thornfield Care Home provides compassionate care and support within a warm, welcoming environment. Located in a peaceful residential area on the outskirts of the seaside town of Seaton, Thornfield offers stunning countryside views and easy access to explore East Devon.
The home is staffed by a dedicated team of trained, friendly professionals who treat all residents with dignity and respect, ensuring their comfort and well-being at all times.
The home fosters...
Care Provided by Thornfield Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 52 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Offering all-inclusive living which includes but not limited to, personal care, accommodation, personal laundry, all meals, snacks and refreshments, a varied programme of in-home activities, hairdressing and access to Wi-Fi.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Thornfield Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Thornfield Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Person in charge
- Tabitha Donovan (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
Room Information
- Single Rooms (52)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome. Please contact them directly to arrange a tour.
Parking
- Plenty of on street parking along the street where the home is situated.
Thornfield Care Home Reviews (69)
Thornfield Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.633) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thornfield Care Home has 69 reviews.
A wonderful home with a very welcoming atmosphere. Very caring and dedicated staff who treat all residents with the utmost dignity.
Overall I am extremely pleased with Thornfield. The staff are friendly and helpful and very supportive of the residents. Management is similarly helpful and is always available.
Both parents are currently in this excellent care home on a respite basis with a new to permanent occupancy in the future. The staff and both managers have all been really helpful in assuring the family and most importantly settling mum and dad into their home away from home. The home has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and many lively goings on. All care needs are gently administered by caring staff.
Dad was welcomed to Thornfield Care Home by everyone and settled very quickly. He enjoys the activities and food. He has come to accept Thornfield as his home. Since arriving at Thornfield Care Home I have noticed dad has become more engaged and "with it" I presume this is due to the activity he enjoys in the home.
While my husband has been in this home we have been delighted at his treatment. All the staff have been very friendly and caring. He has a lovely bedroom, he is looking forward to all his food and we hear he is eating everything he is given. Everywhere is scrupulously clean.
My father settled very quickly into the home due to the helpfulness and kindness of the staff. He particularly enjoys his food and so is looking forward to every meal especially the 5 star dessert! There are many activities going on throughout the day and staff passing him giving him a few minutes time to have some conversation. The visual stimuli are fantastic- a view into the past and something for relatives to talk about with the resident. The care is just fantastic they truly are caring "angels!"
My husband goes to Thornfield 2 days a week and stays 2 nights a month when they have a room. He is very happy there which makes it much easier for me to relax in my respite time. Everyone is very kind and attentive and makes my husband very welcome.
Consequently she has been in Thornfield for 8 months and is as happy as a clam.
I cannot put into words how wonderful the Staff are, in all aspects from the cleaners to the cooks from the care staff to the management are tremendous. The residents, the whole atmosphere in Thornfield is truly magnificent I feel blessed that my Mother will see out her time in Thornfield and quote "If my Mammy cannot be in her own home this is the home she would choose to be in".
Very caring staff that meet all the challenges that dementia brings, there's never a dull moment.
I really do feel that there are no negative points towards this particular home, my mother in law, a resident for eight months, seems to be very happy.
A safe, secure environment is what she needs nowadays and we, as a family, unfortunately could no longer offer that safety.
No matter how heartbreaking the decision was, having to admit to ourselves, that we couldn't continue to give the quality of life that she deserves, we have absolutely no regrets about placing her in Thornfield.
All the staff have a very friendly, professional attitude towards family members when visiting, but more importantly they have the same attitude towards the residents they are caring for.
If you are reading this review, it no doubt means that you are considering a place for a loved one.
I can only say, from our own experience that Thornfield was the correct choice for us, but once again, more importantly, it was the best choice for her. She is safe, she is happy, and in her own delicate mind, she is home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 September 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 August 2026Please contact Thornfield to find out more.
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Meet the Team (4)

Tabitha is the dedicated Home Manager of Thornfield Care Home. She is a passionate, driven and highly experienced Registered Manager.

Chloe has been part of the Thornfield team since July 2022 after relocating from Weston Super Mare. She has 20 years of experience in the care industry working as an Administrator but is really looking forward to settling here at Thornfield and getting to know everyone.

Alan has been with Thornfield since 2014, starting off as a Senior Carer and progressing to his current role, he does a fantastic job organising trips and activities for our Residents, his enthusiasm always shines through and has a very positive impact on our Residents.
Alan is proud of his activities team and always enjoys creating engaging and creative activities for our residents, he is a great asset to Thornfield.

Emma joined us back in 2004 and has a keen eye for detail. Not only does Emma head up the kitchen team here at Thornfield, but she also enjoys creating some spectacular cakes for our resident's birthdays, which are always very well received.
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