Thornhill House

Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley S73 9LG
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9.9 200 Reviews
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Thornhill House practises care provision that makes a long-term difference to the health, lifestyles and well-being of clients, who may have a wide range of complications.

Staff take pride in a sensitive approach, including for loved ones and at times of transition when there is understandable anxiety involved.

All care is personalised and the provider strives to be affordable within impacting on the high standards care workers are trained to achieve.
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Care Provided by Thornhill House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Care Types Provided

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

Dementia Care Types

  • 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
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's typically 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 exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Thornhill House to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Christian Mason (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2014

Room Information

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

Thornhill House Reviews (200)

9.9

Thornhill House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 49 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thornhill House has 200 reviews.

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Review from Lauren M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 8 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous staff who go above and beyond to ensure the residents are taken care of and their minds are occupied. You see many care homes who are happy to just sit their residents in an armchair and just wait for them to pass away. When the lockdown was put in place, it seemed like a nightmare, but the
staff made sure we were able to see our families on Facebook, while they were doing activities. It helps you sleep at night, knowing that your vulnerable family member is safe and sound.
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Review from Sabrina S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nana has stayed here numerous times after hospital and she is now staying for good. Initially, the thought of her now going home was very upsetting but seeing how happy she is in this home is wonderful. The staff are brilliant and they always go the extra mile. It’s amazing that she has entertainment
there and is able to join in in lots of activities. I would recommend this care home to everyone.
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Review from Rachel E (Regular Volunteer) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
No words can describe how amazing this care home is. Only if I reach a tender age to need a care home that it’s as excellent as this one.
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Review from E P (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Could not wish for better care and care home very caring.
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Review from J H (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Compassionate staff. Lots of activities for residents. Most importantly, my mum is safe and happy.
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Review from Geoff G (Son of Resident) published on 25 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum is very well looked after excellent carers making her stay comfortable and pleasant. Would strongly recommend.
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Review from Leigh P (Grandson of Resident) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care in the home is first class and the entertainment is fantastic and always lively and fun for my gran.
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Review from Colin G (Nephew of Resident) published on 20 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very friendly staff. A good atmosphere and a warm safe environment.
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Review from Karen D (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with the care and support my mum receives at Thornhill House. The home is just like my mum, down to earth, no airs or graces, kind and considerate, enjoys a laugh and a good sing-a-long and is always happy to help.
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Review from Emma G (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandad has been in Thornhill House for around 9 months and whilst as a family, we were really reluctant for him to go into care because of stories you hear we can honestly say since being in Thornhill the care he has received has been second to none.
When he first went into Thornhill he was not
good on his feet, to seeing how they have helped him with his mobility and general care is so nice to see that they care for him like he is their family member!
I would 100% recommend Thornhill House to anyone in the position we were in as we can see they love the residents as much as the families do.
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Review from Lynne G (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After a rocky start to 2019 after over 16 falls and numerous infections, long stays in hospital, myself and my family took the hard decision of finding my 86-yr-old dad with Alzheimer's and many other health issues a care home. Last thing I ever dreamt I would have to do and I was devastated, to say
the least. We viewed Thornhill and spoke to Thornhill manager and decided this was the home we wanted dad to stay. If I had to put a time limit on dads life expectancy before he went in, wouldn't have expected him to be with this Xmas just gone he was so frail and lost the will to live. Ask me now and I can dream we will still have him with us next Xmas, he is doing so good and that's down to the amazing staff at Thornhill each and every one of them just go above and beyond. I can't stress enough how happy I am knowing my dad is getting the best care possible, he is a different man to the man that went into that home 9 months ago.
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Review from Matt J (Grandson of Resident) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thornhill House is an excellent care home. It is such a relief knowing that my grandma, who has dementia, is being so well looked after.
The staff at Thornhill are excellent and go above and beyond to make sure all residents are well looked after and are treated well. They are always engaging with
residents to make sure they are okay, and if my grandma makes a request for a certain food or beverage they go out of their way to sort it for her.
They always seem to have activities for the residents to do, whether it is arts and crafts or dancing, and probably once a week they have a live singer in the lounge singing old songs. My grandma loves it and always gets up dancing and singing.
The staff are a real credit to the home and its residents. They are often staging charity events in their own time to give back to the home and the community, and at Christmas, they devised a scheme for people to donate shoeboxes to give to residents and the local hospital. A truly excellent care home.
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Review from B D (Son of Resident) published on 18 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff always do their best, sometimes under difficult circumstances due to the complex needs of patients. Very satisfied with the treatment of my mother.
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Review from Trudy G (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father is taken care of by the excellent staff in a fantastic facility, 1st class, would highly recommend.
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Review from J H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The family are pleased with the care and provisions provided for my mother-in-law. The staff are all very professional and friendly at all times. The activities provided are great and we really appreciate the time and effort staff put into delivering different experiences for my mum-in-law. We all think
it's a pleasure to visit and to know that mum-in-law is safe and cared for by everyone.
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Review from K A (Friend of Resident) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always a friendly atmosphere, lots of activity and entertainment. The staff always very helpful and very kind to the residents.
Nice decoration throughout and smells nice and clean.
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Review from B S (Sister of Resident) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find Thornhill House a very clean and well-run care home. The staff are very good, friendly and very caring.
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Review from E M (Brother of Resident) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The home is well run, there are plenty of activities to occupy the clientele. They make visitors welcome.
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Review from Katie (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 4 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My gran has been living in Thornhill House now full-time since September 2019. She came in for Respite care for a couple of weeks after been in and out of hospital and decided that she wanted to stop there as a full-time resident as she loved it that much. She has received so much love and care from
all the staff and now considers them her friends. Since she has been in Thornhill she has improved so much in herself and that is thanks to all the amazing staff at Thornhill. They do so much for her and nothing is too much trouble. We also get involved and enjoy sharing the laughs with all the entertainment that they put on them, which she absolutely loves. Her room is lovely and spacious. She really enjoys eating again now after losing so much weight whilst she was poorly but now Thornhill make sure there is always something for her to eat. A big shout out goes to all the amazing staff and especially the manager who has been wonderful throughout and is a credit to the care home.
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Review from Sarah W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 4 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The move to Thornhill House was a breath of fresh air and by far the best decision we made in terms of my grandfather’s long term care. The staff are all very professional and always go that extra mile to ensure that both my grandfather and the other residents are well cared for, happy and comfortable.
There are regular activities held most days of the week that give the residents an opportunity to get involved in something and a chance to socialise and interact with the other residents and members of staff. The rooms are well kept and the place has a very clean and maintained feel to it. Visiting hours are very flexible, and there is ample parking to the rear of the building. It is important to note that, access into both the car park area and the building are secure and monitored at all times. On a final note, since moving my grandfather to the home, he has really settled in and when we visit he always has a smile on his face.
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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 49 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 48 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: ( (560 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 582 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 48 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 48 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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