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The house has a very warm and homely atmosphere...
Care Provided by Thorp House Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 41 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public 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
* Subject to assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Thorp House Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Thorp House Nursing Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Kingsley Healthcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Brooks (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages from 18 to 105
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (41)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Thorp House Nursing Home Reviews (82)
Thorp House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thorp House Nursing Home has 82 reviews.
I am a private carer and visit many of my past clients who have now moved in to care homes to match their ongoing needs. I can safely say that Thorp House is by far the best around from what I have witnessed. The staff are friendly and always about in abundance. No sign of being short staffed unlike other homes I have visited. There is a lovely atmosphere in the shared spaces. I always feel comforted on leaving that my lovely lady is being looked after very well.
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. We will continue to look after our residents to the highest standard and will make sure this is shared with the staff.
From day one, the care my husband has received has been excellent. The staff, nurses and carers are all so kind and caring. They make sure that he is clean, fed and medically cared for. The support staff, e.g. cleaners etc., are always pleasant and exchange little chats to make my husband feel comfortable. I have been made very welcome, offers of hot food and drinks.
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. I will make sure this is shared with the staff.
My dad has only been at Thorp House since the beginning of December. Dad has advanced vascular dementia, and Mum has been his carer, but it just got too much for her. Having been married for 63 years, putting him into a care home was a difficult decision. On our visits, prior to him moving in, all the staff made us feel welcome, were friendly, caring and helpful and put us at ease straight away. The home had a wonderful atmosphere, and we liked it immediately. After visiting Thorp House, we didn't even consider another care home for my dad. Dad has settled in extremely well. Thorp House has a wonderful team of dedicated staff who are kind and caring towards every resident, and my dad is well looked after. Nothing is too much trouble for any of them. They encourage Dad to participate in the different activities they offer each day. The food looks and smells delicious. I cannot fault the staff who make Thorp House the wonderful, welcoming home that it is for all its residents.
Our family friend took up residence at Thorpe House in November 2021 following discharge from the hospital. She was elderly (91 years) with multiple health problems, including the initial stages of dementia and recurring leg ulcers that the health service had been unable to cure/improve. She had suffered regular bouts of depression following the loss of her husband of 71 years. Within months of her taking up residence at Thorpe House, the leg ulcer was cured, she returned to eating and enjoying her food, and her weight, which had become worryingly low, began to increase. Unfortunately, in the past two years, she has suffered Covid twice and a mini-stroke plus a chest infection. On every occasion, she has received the utmost care and kindness from the staff and, despite her frailty, has always recovered. The home is comfortable and spotlessly clean, and residents truly feel that they are 'at home'. An excellent regular entertainment programme is appreciated and enjoyed by the residents.
Wow, this care home is amazing, nothing is too much trouble, from the first time we went to now, the staff have been professional, kind, friendly and incredibly caring, I can't rate them high enough.
My mum came to Thorp House in January. Mum was a very shy lady, very quiet. Mum was cared for by all the staff. Mum's face lit up whenever staff or family came into the room. We knew she was happy there. I was invited to a night meal with Mum, it was lovely with all the residents and music was playing. The food is amazing here and was always asked if we wanted refreshments. Mum sadly passed away in June at 91, Mum had a very happy 6 months here. Thank you to the manager and all the staff day and night. Highly recommend.
All the staff at Thorp House were so pleased to have been able to support your mum and you as a family during the time your mother stayed with us. Thank you for the lovely review and I will be sure to share it with all the staff.
Very nice clean home with very friendly helpful staff. Does not smell like other care homes I have been in. The staff look after the residents very well and are trying to add more new activities to what they do with them already.
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. I will make sure this is shared with all the staff.
I have visited Thorp House with my dog a couple of times now. Every time we are made very welcome and the service user/resident we visit really seems to get a lot out of her time with my dog. Today when we visited the local mother and baby group were at Thorp House, most residents were outside in the shade as it was a hot day. The atmosphere was upbeat and stimulating and everyone, including the staff, were smiling. I saw staff support, interact and meet residents' needs at all times. No one was left unincluded, it really was lovely. My husband had Parkinson's and dementia, he died at home last year.
Saturday we went for a visit and got invited to lunch in the garden really unexpected. Food was lovely. Had a lovely time. Keep the good work up, you are all doing a sterling job. 10/10.
On arrival on 17th June, I was invited to a resident's party, everything was first-class, from the very friendly staff and the way they were looking after us. Everyone was very happy with the first-class service we all received as always.
My dad was only there for a week before he passed away. But the staff went out of their way to do everything they could to make his last week as good as it could be. The place was always clean, the staff were very professional and caring. I would recommend anybody needing care to see if you can get in here.
Thank you for the lovely comments. We continue to work hard to provide outstanding care to our residents.
I had no idea how to choose a nursing home for my wife who had vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s so I went with my gut feeling. From the domestic staff to management, the maintenance man to carers and nurses and everyone else, every single person I met cared. Nothing was too much of a problem for anyone, they treated my wife with dignity, love, care and compassion, it was as though we had known them for years. The nurses and carers spent time to keep me updated with my wife’s health and explain what was happening each step of the way, they even kept an eye on me, and were with my wife and I when she passed, they are all truly amazing people. The past few months have reminded me how good people can be and having people from all over the world makes our health care system. For my wife and I, this nursing was everything we could have asked for and I cannot thank each and every member of staff enough for what they have done.
On Mother's Day, we were invited to have lunch with Mum and it was very nice. I had chicken roast and the chicken was very tender. Well done to the chef.
Thank you very much for the feedback. It was a pleasure to have you here at Thorp House on Mother's Day.
Mother's Day lunch with Mother-in-law. Lunch was roast chicken, which was very well done, well done Chef. The dessert was very nice too.
My dear mum was privileged to spend the last 11 months of her life under the care of the wonderful staff at Thorp House. She was discharged from the hospital under social services to an area some distance from her home and friends and, initially, we were concerned as it wouldn’t have been our choice. Mum struggled to settle at first but the home persevered and with time Mum settled and became an integral part of the daily life of Thorp House and its activities. Mum’s final day came quite unexpectedly but the home looked after her and me with such love and kindness. Even after she had passed, the night staff, who I hadn't met before, were so professional in how they looked after us both. The funeral directors made comment to us the following day about how clean and beautifully presented Mum was when she arrived with them. The management staff run a wonderful team and you, or your family member, will be in safe hands under their care.
Dear Nicky, thank you very much for the lovely comments. I will pass this on to our staff.
My mum moved to Thorp House back in September 2022 after being in the hospital since April 2022 with dementia. I can only thank the home and its staff for making us all welcome. Even when Covid restrictions have hit them, we have always been made to feel welcome. Mum is settled here and very much enjoys the activities that are arranged. Food-wise, I cannot say too much as Mum is on a limited diet, but what she does have, and always looks good. Found all the staff to be welcoming and always prepared to help when asked, so can't really ask for more than to know Mum is being looked after.
Thank you very much for the lovely comments. We will continue to look after our residents to the highest standard possible.
We felt Mum was loved and was happy here.
I cannot praise this care home enough. so much compassion, kindness, love and dedication from all the staff including management. Care staff work tirelessly to keep my sister and all the residents clean, tidy, happy and content. Care staff are dedicated to spending time with the residents, chatting and making them smile. Plenty of activities going on even for the ones in bed. The care home is so clean, I wouldn't want my sister in any other care home.
Dear Susannah. Thank you very much for the lovely comments. We try our best to keep our residents happy and safe.
My Auntie had been at Thorp House for over a year. She had lots of fun and laughter there, the staff are caring, thoughtful, show empathy and are always professional. She often told me how much she enjoyed living at Thorp House and said the staff couldn't do enough for her and would happily stay and chat with her, sharing jokes and stories. She was given a variety of activities to do including writing to pen friends, penning her life story and helping to look after visiting Guinea pigs which she adored. I would like to thank you all very much for your loving care of my Auntie.
I am delighted with the way the staff interact with my husband, who can be extremely challenging. They are endlessly patient and kind and always treat him (and me) with respect. I am in awe at what they can achieve under-staffed and under-resourced, and it is a welcoming and happy place.
Thank you very much for the review. We try our best to provide quality person-centred care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 February 2023Good
- CaringGood
- 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.
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
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Meet the Team (4)

I qualified as a nurse 30 years ago. During the last 30 years, I have worked in many different areas of healthcare but have spent the last 10 years working in a care home. I am passionate about making a difference in people's lives - residents, relatives and the team here at Thorp. I joined the team here at Thorp in February 2024, The home has a fantastic family feel, which I hear every day walking around the home with laughter and fun at the heart of the home. I am looking forward to moving the home from good to outstanding. At home, I love literature and classical music to create a relaxing environment.
However, my great passion is cooking and love to learn to create new dishes for my family and friends to enjoy.

My Career in Healthcare began in 2014 as a newly qualified staff nurse in a specialist Cardio/Thoracic Hospital. I progressed to become a specialist Cardio/Thoracic nurse where I was in charge of a Surgical Ward and High Dependency Unit. In January 2018 I joined Kingsley Healthcare as a staff nurse at Thorp House Nursing Home. This position was very different from my previous job but was very fulfilling as I had the time to deliver person-centered care to the residents who have become like a second family to me. I became the Deputy Manager at Thorp House in August 2019 where I support the home manager in the daily running of the home making sure that the team is delivering high-quality care with compassion and empathy.

My passion for hospitality started while I was studying in Paris, around 25 years ago, I started to work at the legendary Michelin star-graded restaurant named "Au Pied de Cochon". The atmosphere, the teamwork, and the attention to detail designated the path of my life and I continued working in high-level hotels and restaurants. At Thorp House, my key focus is managing the food service operations, working closely with the chef around menu planning and preparation to deliver quality meals to our residents. I absolutely love working at Thorp. Every day is different and brings some new challenges. To see the devotion of the team in bringing the best care to the residents in their day-to-day lives in our nursing home is heart-warming.
In my spare time, I enjoy doing crocheting and puzzle-solving.

I joined Thorp in 2017 as part of the administration team, as a friendly face to welcome residents, family and friends.
Whether that be in person or on the phone. I have over 8 years of experience having worked in insurance previously. I enjoy working at Thorp as it holds family values and is always a warm and welcoming environment.
On my days off I enjoy playing hockey or going for walks and taking on hiking challenges.
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