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Thornhill House

Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire 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.

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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

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,085 - £1,250N/A
Residential Dementia Care£1,150 - £1,400N/A

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)

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)

Thornhill House Reviews (224)

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9.9

Thornhill House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.901) out of 10, based on 51 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Thornhill House has 224 reviews.

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Review from Theresa R (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 29 January 2021 Submitted via Website
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My father-in-law has been in Thornhill since November 2020.
Despite the difficult times, we’re in with COVID-19, staff have worked tirelessly to look after his well being to try and keep his spirits up.
All the staff put so much time and energy into keeping everyone active physically and mentally with lots of various activities throughout the week.

The manager always finds time for you if you have any issues no matter what time of day.

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Review from Wendy E (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 January 2021 Submitted via Website
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I cannot begin to express my admiration for all the team at Thornhill. They work tirelessly to ensure the residents are well cared for, entertained and loved throughout their time at the home. All needs and requirements are met always with a smile and going the 'extra mile ' seems the norm. These difficult times have brought out the best in all the staff. Thank you seems too little to say, but it is heartfelt. My family and I have nothing but praise for you all.

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Review from Michael W (Son of Resident) published on 7 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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Our Mum has been resident in Thornhill Care Home for the last 3 years and the care Mum has received has been outstanding throughout. Especially through the Covid 19 pandemic, making sure we could communicate safely via social media and keeping everyone entertained. We cannot thank the manager and all his staff enough for everything they have done for her. The staff have never faltered in any way to provide the special loving care for Mum in her last few years and especially, over the last few weeks of her life. There are not enough words to express our gratitude and we would recommend that anyone wishing to secure a residential nursing home for their loved ones, should not hesitate to consider Thornhill. Thank you so very much for everything.

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Review from Mark T (Son of Resident) published on 24 September 2020 Submitted via Website
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Did a fantastic job looking after and keeping my dad as comfortable as they possibly could in the last few months of his life. All the staff were brilliant, and nothing was too much trouble for them, the manager even made an appearance at my dad's funeral, which was really nice of him.

Would recommend Thornhill House without hesitation.

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Review from Lauren M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 8 September 2020 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Regulatory Rating

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Date: 04 June 2019
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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  • 12 Jan 2026

    “We Did It – Veteran Friendly Status Achieved!” Thornhill House Care Home in Darfield is proud to announce it has officially been awarded Veteran Friendly Care Home status — a...

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Meet the Team (3)

Michael Dudley-Smith
Michael Dudley-SmithJob Title:Operations directorJoined: 2015

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

Margaret Shaw
Margaret ShawJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2012

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

Christian Mason
Christian MasonJob Title:ManagerJoined: 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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