
The staff are absolute angelsDonna C(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Mum can't praise Thorndale enough, she said it's like living in a wonderful hotel.Heather P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

it is clear that she is being well looked after and that the staff genuinely care.Anne H-G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are absolute angelsDonna C(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Mum can't praise Thorndale enough, she said it's like living in a wonderful hotel.Heather P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

it is clear that she is being well looked after and that the staff genuinely care.Anne H-G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Thorndale Care Home is a purpose-built residential care facility that can look after up to sixty elderly and frail residents, some of whom may have dementia or physical disabilities.
Care packages are regularly updated through the expertise of many skilled care professionals, with long-term solutions in mind that suit both residents and their families.
Care Provided by Thorndale
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Thorndale for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Thorndale 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
Group / Owner
- Shaw Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Heidi Brown(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2008
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Thorndale Reviews (52)
Thorndale has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thorndale has 52 reviews.
Dad has been here a few months now, he viewed another care home first but decided on Thorndale ,he told me he liked Thorndale better as it felt more homely. The staff are so kind and caring and nothing is too much trouble. I like the fact if I need to speak to someone about dad I can straight away. Dad regularly participates in the activities which he enjoys, thank you to all the staff that look after Dad I appreciate it so much.I would recommend this care home to anyone thin,ing of staying here.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear your dad chose Thorndale because it felt more homely, and that he is enjoying the activities and care from our kind and supportive team. It's also great to know you feel well informed and able to speak with staff whenever needed. Your recommendation means a great deal to us.
Excellent ***** keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We're delighted to hear that your mother enjoyed her respite stay with us and that she felt so well cared for by our team. It's lovely to know she appreciated the food and the chance to socialise with others - that's exactly what we hope for all our...
Mum couldn't praise the staff highly enough - she was very well looked after, and the food was delicous. From my point of view, all of the staff (management and carers) were all very friendly, professional and caring and clearly love what they do.
The real "test" of her stay, was - would she be happy to return and the answer was a resounding "yes", which considering she really doesn't like change, is testament to how well her stay went.
There was plenty of activities each day, however I think mum preferred to stay in her room, but maybe next time she might be more inclined to join in (as I'm sure it would make her stay even better).
Mum and I would like to thank everyone at Thorndale for making her stay so enjoyable.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're so pleased your mum enjoyed her stay and felt well cared for. It's lovely to hear she'd be happy to return, and we look forward to welcoming her again soon.
Amazing staff always very friendly, supportive and very bubbly. Always keeping myself updated as soon as anything happens or changes. Very well looked after and clean facilities. Overall highly recommend.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear you feel supported and well-informed, and that you've found our team to be friendly and approachable.
Mum had lived alone following my Dads passing away in March 2018. In August last year she had a couple of falls at home and a hospital and rehabilitation stay followed. Mum no longer felt safe staying at home alone. Mum went into Thorndale on October 7th initially for 2 weeks respite care whilst I was on holiday. After my return from holiday Mum was due to go home with a care package. We were lucky enough to be told just before my return that Mum qualified for 24 hour care and was able if she wanted to stay at Thorndale. Mum said yes without hesitation. She has made some good friends with fellow residents, joins in with the activities, and loves having her hair done weekly in the on site salon. We are made to feel very welcome when we go into visit Mum, we're invited to join in with the activities and if tea and coffee are made we are offered 1 too. Thank you Thorndale for looking after Mum so well.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that your mum has settled in so well at Thorndale and is enjoying both the company of fellow residents and the activities on offer, especially her regular visits to the salon!It's wonderful to know that you and your...
The Staff are very caring, friendly and compassionate, nothing is never to much trouble for them, and they always have a welcoming smile.
I could not be happier to know she is being cared for at the most highest standard, and is in a safe and secure environment.
Thank you all at Thorndale
Thank you so much for your kind review. We're so pleased to hear that your mum has settled in well at Thorndale and that she is receiving the care she deserves. Our staff truly appreciate your recognition of their kindness and dedication. We're grateful for your trust in us and are happy to know that she feels safe and secure in her new home. Thank you for your continued support!
The staff are really helpful and caring couldn't ask for more, really happy dad is here. Always checking on him, keeping him entertained and keeping me updated as to any needs he may have. Thank you Thorndale!
Thank you for this lovely review, I will make sure to pass it onto the rest of the team.
Mum went into Thorndale for respite care when dad had an operation and couldn't care for her during his recovery. We've found the staff all very warm, welcoming, friendly and professional, from management to everyone else. Nothing is too much trouble and everyone is very accommodating to us all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Thorndale to anyone looking for a care home. Our mum was very anxious about going in for care but settled almost immediately and joins in with many of the activities offered, we feel very secure with her there.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a thoughtful review. We truly appreciate your kind words and the feedback you've shared. It means a lot to us and helps us continue to provide the best possible care and service.
My mother was very fortunate to stay at Thorndale for approx. 4 weeks due to an emergency situation at her flat. The flat was flooded and she had to move out. As a family we were unaware of Thorndale even though we live locally to the care home. This was a very new experience for my mum who is 95 and to myself and my 2 sisters. If we had any concerns or worries they were quickly reassured by the amazing staff. This care home scores top marks on all levels from the clean surroundings, friendly environment and resident events and activities. Thank you again for looking after mum at such short notice and making her stay with you a very positive experience.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your thoughtful review of your mother's care. Our team is deeply dedicated to providing the best support possible, and your kind words will mean so much to them.
Absolutely fantastic care home! All the staff and management are absolutely amazing, nothing is ever too much for any of them and they really do do the best job, my Nan is here and she's well looked after and always says how nice all of the girls are. It's an absolute privilege to have such lovely people looking after her. Whenever me or any of my family visit they always make us feel welcome.
Thank you for leaving us this kind review about the care of your mum, the team will be delighted to read it.
My mother has now been a resident of Thorndale for near on 3 months. Within this time I have also got to know the workings of this home and know most of the Staff and now feel I am suitably armed to submit a genuine and fair review. My mother absolutely loves Thorndale and has settled in immediately. The care staff are all true professionals and have shown my mother nothing but respect whilst offering her a first-class service. The management team are second to none and have kept me fully updated throughout my mother's stay. They are approachable and nothing seems to be a problem when it comes to my mother's care and comfort. I just wish I had found Thorndale years ago.
Thank you for leaving us this kind review about the care of your mother, the team will be delighted to read it.
My nan came here for respite for one week and she absolutely loved it, to then go to living full time. She is so happy living at Thorndale and is very looked after; the staff and management are friendly/loving and so kind towards her, and we don't have to worry about her being cared for because we know she is very looked after in the best possible place. Nan always compliments all the staff saying how good they are at their jobs and they work very hard. And always says how lovely the food is.
Thank you for leaving us these lovely comments about the care of your nan. The team will be delighted to read this.
My mother-in-law at 93 became more poorly and unable to cope and as my husband and I still work we were unable to give her the care she needed. We asked for a respite placement and we were given Thorndale as an option. The team leader and another staff member came out to assess and from that moment I knew it would be a good place for her. They treated her like an old friend and put her at ease about going. The place is bright, airy and welcoming and my mother-in-law has now become a resident and she is looked after very well. The staff make us feel very welcome when we visit and during the visit we see how much she is cared for and likes being there. The manager and the team leader are obviously busy people but they always take time out to talk to us when we are passing their door. The biggest thing I like is it doesn't matter who you talk to they know their people. If you phone or ask questions on a visit no one makes you feel as if you are a nuisance. Thank you Thorndale for the care that you give.
Thank you for leaving us this kind review about your lovely mother-in-law, the team will be delighted to read it.
I have just spent one-week respite care at Thorndale Home in Kettering. It is one of the best experiences I have had in a long time. The staff, management and residents were fantastic, very friendly, made me feel at home. The food was very nice and enough of it. I am a big lady and could not fit into the bath as it was too narrow but the staff found a way to deal with my hygiene needs. I only have one complaint, I would have liked a clock on the wall in my room. The staff and management are a credit to Shaw Healthcare..
Thank you so much for leaving us this lovely review, the team will be touched by your kind words.
The home is immaculate, the staff are kind and friendly and the management team are empathetic and supportive.
I cannot recommend Thorndale highly enough.
Thank you for leaving us this lovely review, it really means a lot to us. It is amazing to hear how much your dad has come on since living here with us and it is a privilege to be able to provide this care. Your kind words will be passed on to the rest of the team.
She had stayed at other homes in the area for respite care, but neither she nor we were entirely happy with them.
We had a list of about ten homes, and Thorndale was the fourth on the list. We went to view Thorndale and stopped looking there and then. Thorndale was head and shoulders above any other home that we’d been to visit.
My mother entered Thorndale and loves it. She seems much better physically and spiritually now that she is so well cared for.
Thorndale has a combination of happiness and efficiency that we have not seen elsewhere. In particular, the staff are warm and caring; just as important is that they get things done when needed; we only have to ask once, and it’s done by the next time we visit.
We are so pleased that my mother will enjoy the last years of her life safe and well cared for in Thorndale.
This is such a lovely review; thank you. We are so pleased to hear that both you and your mother are happy with the care provided here at Thorndale. Our team really do strive to achieve the best quality of care, and it resonates through reviews like yours. Your kind words will be passed on to the rest of the team.
Thorndale is a lovely place, with very good staff. I am so relieved that my Mum is in such a good place. She settled in quite quickly, the staff all seem happy to be there and always speak gently to my Mum, who has dementia. I can tell that she is well looked after. I'm so grateful to the staff who work so hard.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate all of your kind comments about our service and our team, it really means a lot to us here at Thorndale.
My sister has been in Thorndale for over a year now, and she couldn’t be happier. She finds the staff all very nice. Caring, compassionate and nothing is too much trouble. My sister can be quite a fussy eater but she says the food is excellent. As someone who had never done crafts before she now enjoys doing them very much. Overall, she thinks the home is excellent, as do her relatives that visit.
Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review, we really appreciate it. Your kind words will be passed on to the whole team.
My mum has been in Thorndale now for just over twelve months. I know it is very difficult in a care home setting for everything to be 100% all of the time but I think overall I am very happy with the way things have gone. Of course, there have been one or two blips in that twelve months but I feel the staff, under the management partnership of the managers, do an excellent job in what can be a very trying and demanding environment. I know it can be very hard working with ageing residents, some of whom have dementia plus other physical ailments and feel that Thorndale does its best to ensure the safety and well-being of its residents. Well done, keep up the good work.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it. We are so pleased to hear that your mum has settled in well and that you feel happy and content of her care here. Your kind words will be passed on to our wonderful team.
Dad has lived at Thorndale for 3-4 years. In all that time, the care he has received has been amazing. The carers cannot do enough for him, even accompanying him to his wife's funeral. The rooms are basic but adequate and communication with family is excellent. Cannot praise the staff highly enough.
Thank you so much for your kind comments. Our team strive to achieve the best care for all of our residents and we are so pleased to hear that you feel as though your dad has received this level of care. Your review will be passed on to the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 November 2019Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

I’ve worked in many different jobs Hospitality, Retail, Jack of all trades some may say.
I trained to be a Beauty Therapist, once qualified it was great, however, I soon realised I wasn’t satisfied just doing eyebrows and I knew I had so much more to give.
I've always been very passionate in whatever I do and I need satisfaction, I've finally found it at Thorndale.
I love coming to work, I feel fully supported by my colleagues, most of all, I love seeing a smile on a resident's face and the fact that I've made them feel good about themselves.
I look forward to my future at Thorndale & with Shaw.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thorndale
What types of Care is Thorndale registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Thorndale have?
There are 60 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Thorndale?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Thorndale to the centre of Kettering?
0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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