Thorney Croft

12 Sycamore Way, Stranraer DG9 7BY
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Thorney Croft is a warm and welcoming residential care home in Stranraer. It provides specialist care for up to 60 older people and people living with dementia.

Thorney Croft has some wonderful spaces to relax in and enjoy company, including an activities room, TV lounges and small kitchenettes. As a specialist dementia service, furnishings and lighting are purpose-designed to meet the needs of people they support. The home has beautiful sensory gardens, so that everyone can enjoy relaxation and activity outdoors.

Everyone who lives at Thorney Croft has their own comfortable and spacious, en-suite bedroom which they are encouraged to style their room to their own personal tastes.

The home runs an extensive activity programme including one-to-one and group activities, such as arts and crafts, reminiscence sessions, pamper days, gardening and cinema nights. Residents are also supported to enjoy days out in the community too. Staff spend time getting to know the people they support so they are able to offer activities that meet their different passions and interests.

The team is comprised of trained professionals who are passionate about providing the highest standard of care. With empathy, respect, and kindness at the forefront of everything they do, staff members are dedicated to fostering meaningful connections with residents and their families which promotes residents to lead full, happy and independent lives. Every resident has a named key worker who helps develop their own personalised care alongside their relative or family member.

Meals are cooked onsite by the kitchen team and are tailored to residents' preferences offering choice and catering to any dietary requirements.
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Care Provided by Thorney Croft

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • 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
  • 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: £1025 – £1025
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1087 – £1087
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1025
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1087

Prices exclude therapeutic activities such as hairdressing and chiropody.

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Thorney Croft for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Thorney Croft to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority

Support you may be entitled to

If you choose a care home based in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Scottish Government's Free Personal Care funding of up to £267.10 per week if you’re over the age of 65. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.

Contact Thorney Croft to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Higgins (Service Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (60)

Parking

  • Onsite parking available for visitors

Thorney Croft Reviews (25)

9.4

Thorney Croft has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.400) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thorney Croft has 25 reviews.

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Review from R L (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think the staff are great but there are clearly not enough of them as I often see the residents just sitting in silence. While there are plenty of activities in the home in general, there are not enough staff to sit and talk to the residents, read with them, play dominoes etc. I'm sure the staff would
like to have time to do this.
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Review from Douglas M (Husband of Resident) published on 13 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife entered Thorney Croft on 9th January 2019 and from the word go, have nothing but praise for staff, including admin. After 54 years together, it was extremely difficult to adjust but the help and assistance given by staff have been exceptional in caring for my wife and supporting myself.
Nothing
appears to be too much trouble.
A very difficult situation made easier by people who very obviously care about what they do.
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Review from Alan J (Husband of Resident) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everything about Thorney Croft is absolutely first class. The care, food and hygiene are excellent.
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Review from C B (Friend of Resident) published on 7 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
I visit my friend on a regular basis. My friend rarely complains about his care and on the evidence I have witnessed is always addressed politely and treated with dignity.
The staff are polite and pleasant towards myself. An update of his general wellbeing is more difficult as his folder is rarely
in his room and unless a senior is available, information is not shared.
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Review from Hugh M (Son of Resident) published on 2 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care home.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.400)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.400) out of 10 for Thorney Croft is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 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 4.708 for Thorney Croft is calculated as follows: ( (96 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 130 Ratings = 4.708
  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 4.692 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Thorney Croft is based on 11 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 = 3.775
    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 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.917
  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 Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 27 Nov 2025
How well do we support people's wellbeing?
Very good (5)
How good is our leadership?
Very good (5)
How good is our staff team?
Good (4)
How good is our setting?
Very good (5)
How well is care and support planned?
Good (4)
Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

No Bed Vacancies

Posted: 08 Jun 2026

We currently have vacancies available for spacious and comfortable rooms within our care home. Residents receive personalised care and support from our compassionate caregivers, including assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and healthcare monitoring. Contact us today to arrange a viewing of the home and to meet our team!

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