Thornhill House

Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley S73 9LG
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Thornhill House Care Home - Where everyone has a life worth celebrating – A Veteran Friendly care home

Thornhill House Care Home in Darfield, Barnsley is part of the multi-award-winning Strong Life Care family and is widely recognised within the local community for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and high standards of care. Life at Thornhill House is built around the belief that everyone has a life worth celebrating.

The home provides residential care, dementia care, palliative care and respite care, delivered by a dedicated and compassionate team. Care is person-centred, taking account of each individual’s background, life experiences, preferences and wishes, and is delivered with dignity and respect.

A Veteran Friendly care home

Thornhill House is proud to be a Veteran Friendly care home, recognising the service, experiences and contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces. The home aims to offer an environment where veterans feel acknowledged, understood and supported.

This Veteran Friendly approach extends to:

1.Veterans living at Thornhill House

2.Family members of veterans

3.Staff with Armed Forces connections

4.Visitors from the wider veteran community

Support is offered in a respectful and sensitive way, always recognising personal choice, privacy and dignity.

Inclusive, meaningful living

Thornhill House has a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes residents from all cultures, faiths and backgrounds. Support is tailored to individual needs, abilities and preferences.

Life at the home is active and social, with a wide range of meaningful activities, freshly prepared home-cooked meals and comfortable surroundings that encourage independence, friendships and a strong sense of belonging. Families can feel reassured that their loved ones are supported in a home known for professionalism, kindness and award-winning care.
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Care Provided by Thornhill House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • 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
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £880 – £950
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £930 – £950

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Thornhill House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Thornhill House 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)

Contact Thornhill House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Christian Mason (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2014

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (40)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Thornhill House Reviews (209)

9.9

Thornhill House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 47 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thornhill House has 209 reviews.

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Review from K S (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My loved one has been here since last year. All the staff and management are absolutely brilliant, go out of their way to make sure our family member is well looked after, safe and happy. It's such a friendly warm place and always makes everyone feel at ease.
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Review from Sue N (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nothing short of excellent.
My mum has been at Thornhill now for 8 months it's been a very challenging time health-wise but the care she's been given has been outstanding from all the staff in Thornhill.
Can't thank them enough.
Would definitely recommend it to anyone thinking of looking for a care
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Review from D C (Friend of Resident) published on 5 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I visit my friend he is always happy and well cared for by carers who do their absolute best. They care for people as individuals, no matter how challenging that might be.
My friend says Thornhill is his home and he never wants to live anywhere else.
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Review from M M (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would just like to thank management and every single member of their wonderful staff. My Father was in the care of this wonderful home for just under 3 weeks to rehabilitate his back walking. Management and all staff could not do enough to make my Dad's stay an enjoyable one. They all went above and
beyond. The care and compassion of everyone who works there were outstanding and I would highly recommend this care home to anyone. The entertainment that they have for residents is fantastic. My Dad has said if he ever has to go into a care home he would want to go to Thornhill. I have also told my daughter if I have to end up going to a care home in time I want to go here. 5* service from everyone. Once again thank you to all management and staff you are like one big loving family.
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Review from Jean C (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have to thank all staff who work at Darfield, Thornhill House for the excellent care and support they give to all their residents. They have looked after my Mum since December 2017 and taken the best care of her during this time, supporting her through the loss of her husband in 2020 and through the
difficult condition that dementia holds. My Mum turned 90 last September and the staff arranged a delightful afternoon tea at the home for my Mum so that our family members could be together with Mum without her getting anxious about going anywhere. She sat with us for over an hour which must be a record for Mum. All residents are thought about here. No one is excluded from receiving gifts at Christmas or Easter. Staff ensure everyone is catered for. It is a truly family-orientated environment and my Mum is settled and happy there. I can’t thank the manager and all the staff enough for what they do.
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Review from S E (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 8 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandad was a resident at Thornhill Care Home. He sadly passed a few weeks ago.
But his time spent at Thornhill was made special and loving and he felt comfortable and safe here. The staff go above and beyond to cater for your needs and nothing is ever too much to ask for. I honestly cannot say
a bad word about Thornhill even though Grandad could be a challenge at times and awkward! All the staff knew how to take him and his stubbornness.
There's always plenty of entertainment on for the residents and from what I've seen they all love it and it's lovely to see them all enjoying themselves too. Overall Thornhill is a lovely place for your loved ones to stay and the care they receive is outstanding.
Thank you all again for taking care of my grandad and making him feel welcomed and part of a family.
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Review from E P (Regular Volunteer) published on 29 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit Thornhill House every month to lead a church service. The residents and relevant staff are always ready and waiting and eager to participate in the discussions and singing of old hymns. They love to engage in conversation and tell me all they have been doing as we await start time and we discuss
the various activities, entertainment and beauty treatments they have had.
I go to many care homes but love my visits to Thornhill where there is always a warm welcome, well cared for, happy residents and cheerful staff.
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Review from Angela P (Mother-in-law of Resident) published on 18 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best care home with a fantastic manager and all his staff who always go above and beyond to care for all the residents with dignity, it's not a care home it is home from home with lovely food and entertainment that is first class. My mother-in-law loved the Manager and his staff she was a resident before
she sadly passed away.
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Review from Laura B (Ex Family Member) published on 18 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nan was living at Thornhill House right until she passed away 21st March 2023.
The care she received whilst living here was outstanding, we are so grateful for everyone that cared for her and made her feel like she was a human being and not just a number.
I will always remember my nan telling
me 'they are all lovely here, they talk to me like a person and not down to me', it was a big comfort to us knowing she was happy and well cared for.
When Nan passed away, the care they showed towards my nan and us, as a family, we will never forget, nothing was too much trouble and they carried on caring and talking to my nan like she was still here with us, they really did treat her with the dignity she deserved.
We, as a family, will always be forever grateful to them all.
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Review from Jane L (Niece of Resident) published on 18 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Thornhill House are really friendly, kind and caring. They genuinely care about all the residents and always make me feel very welcome when I visit my auntie.
My auntie is really well looked after and loves living there. There are always lots of activities, outings and entertainment
for her to enjoy. The food is lovely and home-cooked. When she has been ill they have always called the doctor out to see her straight away. Nothing is too much trouble. We can't thank the manager and all the staff enough!
Reply from Michael Smith, Operations Director at Thornhill HouseWhat a lovely review to read this morning, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us, I will feedback to the team in the upcoming staff meeting.
If we can ever do anything to make things even better, please speak to a member of the management team.
Thanks again.
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Review from K S (Niece of Resident) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My auntie moved to Thornhill House in January 2023. She is doing really well, lots of activities, bingo, drawing, exercise, a singer on at least once a week to engage the residents and get them singing along. Do not hesitate to call the doctor if Auntie is unwell.
All staff are brilliant, headed up
by the manager who interacts with residents brilliantly.
Peace of mind knowing she is well looked after.
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Review from Julie M (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thornhill House is a vibrant care home and acknowledges the need for stimulation for the brain and exercise through dance and music which is an excellent therapy. The staff and management go above and beyond to integrate with the local community, encouraging engagement with local schools and businesses.
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Review from R N (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall, excellent care provided by a team of dedicated staff and a wonderful manager. Plenty of activities organised to keep the residents busy and engaged. Everyone involved in the running of Thornhill House deserves credit for the service and care provided.
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Review from Abbey R (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant staff/management and care home! looked after my Nan with so much care and compassion, nothing was ever too much! They made all the family welcome day and night even the kids. The rooms were clean and decorated to her wishes which made it feel a little bit more like home for her.
I can’t thank them all enough!
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Review from J A (Friend of Resident) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thornhill House is an excellent care home. All of the staff show true care for all the residents and nothing is too much trouble. When visitors arrive you are greeted as part of the family- which is truly what the staff and residents are. All of the residents are treated with dignity and respect and
their thoughts and wishes are listened to and acted on. My friend moved to Thornhill House following problems with the home she was residing in originally. The love and care shown to her have brought her out of her shell and she is now living her best life. It makes my heart smile to see her so very happy. I would not hesitate for one second to recommend Thornhill House to anyone looking for a residential setting for their loved one.
Reply from christian mason, Registered Manager at Thornhill HouseThank you so much for the lovely words which will share with staff.
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Review from L B (Ex Family Member) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursing home does so much for the people that are in there when I get older it's where I would like to go 10 out of 10 in every way they get residents involved in so many different activities the singers they get in are good the staff treat them as there own family members.
Reply from christian mason, Registered Manager at Thornhill HouseThank you so much will let the team know your comments.
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Review from Andrea C (Friend of Resident) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thornhill is a wonderful care home. Full of laughter all the time. The activities are great. Wonderful management and extremely caring staff. I could not wish for a better place for my loved one to live.
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Review from L S (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum was transferred to Thornhill after surgery on her broken femur at 87 years old. She was there for a short stay until her physio could begin for her to regain mobility. Thornhill is a family, the full team of staff and management engage with residents friends and relatives who visit each other
in a lovely respectful and caring manner. It is an upbeat environment with lots of activities and laughter which oozes warmth. Sadly mum passed away quite suddenly a few days ago and thank every member of Thornhill for the care she received up to her leaving us.
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Review from Andrew P (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 9 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother-in-law was so looked after and cared for. The staff were so loving to her and us as a family, the management was very good, she was always reluctant to go into care but the home was amazing.
The manager did my mother-in-law's funeral and was so personal.
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Review from Zoe H (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 28 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing care home. All the management and staff couldn’t do enough for not only the residents but family of the residents. Nothing was too much for any of the staff that work there. Can’t thank them all enough
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.900)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10 for Thornhill House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 47 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 46 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.900 for Thornhill House is calculated as follows: ( (537 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Poors x 2) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 558 Ratings = 4.9
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Thornhill House is based on 46 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 46 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 4 Jun 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Outstanding
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (3)

Michael

Michael Dudley-Smith

Job Title: Operations director Joined: 2015

To support each home and ensure compliance is maintained and the residents get quality care.

Margaret

Margaret Shaw

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2012

My role is to endeavour that all residents have a life worth celebrating and that the home is run smoothly and efficiently

Christian

Christian Mason

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2014

I have my level 5 in management and a wealth of experience in the care home setting. I aim to ensure my residents are provided with a stimulating environment and quality care.

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