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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 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 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
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Thornhill House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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
- Strong Life Care Ltd
- Private Owned
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Would recommend Thornhill House without hesitation.
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.
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.
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.
Could not wish for better care and care home very caring.
Compassionate staff. Lots of activities for residents. Most importantly, my mum is safe and happy.
My mum is very well looked after excellent carers making her stay comfortable and pleasant. Would strongly recommend.
The care in the home is first class and the entertainment is fantastic and always lively and fun for my gran.
Very friendly staff. A good atmosphere and a warm safe environment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Staff always do their best, sometimes under difficult circumstances due to the complex needs of patients. Very satisfied with the treatment of my mother.
My father is taken care of by the excellent staff in a fantastic facility, 1st class, would highly recommend.
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.
Nice decoration throughout and smells nice and clean.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 June 2019Good
- CaringOutstanding
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (23)
- 15 Jun 2024Recipient: Thornhill House
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Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

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

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

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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