






Thorp House Nursing Home provides a safe and stimulated environment where 24 hour qualified staff as well as a highly skilled care staff are here to assist with all your requirements. Thorp House do not discriminate between clients and all prospective clients undergo a thorough pre-assessment to establish their needs and to ensure the home is the best place for you.
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 would like to write to thank you for the kindness and support the residents receive at Thorpe House from Activities. Our dad joined Thorp House approximately 5 weeks ago and the care he receives is second to none. The daily/weekly activities arranged are so well thought out and managed and Dad really enjoys taking part and from what we have witnessed, so does everyone else, including the staff. Visiting relatives are also made very welcome to join in and we love seeing him laugh and smile. These activities bring all the residents together and we feel this is so important for their mental and physical well-being and is a big part of why and how they recover and thrive so well at Thorp House. We especially love the tortoise racing! Your hard work and commitment to everyone are very much appreciated. Kind regards.
I will especially miss all the activities which have been extremely well run and always fun and informative. The only minus is the lukewarm food.
I cannot stress how well my husband has been looked after in the 8 months he was in the care home. The staff treated him and the whole of his family with the utmost dignity and respect until his end.
I visited Thorpe House yesterday for my mother in laws 100th birthday. I found the staff to be very friendly and caring towards all the residents. They were very understanding towards the needs and requirements of the individual residents, and tried to accommodate all their requests. The rooms were very clean and tidy and I was very impressed with the general cleanliness of all the rooms. I would recommend this care home to anyone wishing to make sure their loved ones will be well cared for.
I am delighted with the care my mother is receiving at Thorp House. On arrival, she was in very poor health after several lengthy stays in hospital and the wonderful team caring for her have made a huge improvement. The manager and staff are consistently friendly, caring and attentive to her multiple health needs. I am kept well informed of her health and promptly contacted if any issues arise. Thorp House have been very accommodating to the fact that I live overseas, communicating by email, arranging transport for hospital visits and enabling me to participate. Friends and relatives can visit (with appropriate Covid precautions) where they can meet my mother in the comfort of the sun lounge and are made very welcome. The home is spotlessly clean and my mother is able to participate in the activities arranged for residents. Now summer is on the way she will be able to enjoy the large central garden. It is a huge relief to know that she is in such safe hands.
Thank you for the lovely comments, It's a pleasure to look after your family. It was lovely meeting you in person.
Since dad has been here, he has been looked after very well. I feel the staff do their best to get to know the residents and make them feel cared for, when their relatives cannot come.
Thorp House felt very homely and had a warm feeling. A nice welcome from the staff and management. The home looks and smells nice and clean, not like some homes.
After caring for my father for many years, I was very worried when he was taken into care, whether I could let go and how he would be looked after. But after the first meeting, any concerns were alleviated. On each visit, I saw the level of care was outstanding, with every request I made being met. Concern over my father's welfare was exemplary and when the end came, the nurse and staff who attended him were wonderful and gave him the best care and the utmost respect.
From our first visit, everything at Thorp House has been caring and professional. My husband was offered a bungalow room - a mini-suite with an ensuite wetroom and lovely sitting-room opening onto the beautiful garden with two resident peacocks for company. His sitting-room was newly furnished with an armchair, TV and small dining table and chairs, where visitors could share a delicious meal. It was evident that every member of staff loved their work and their involvement with their residents. On visits, we saw many residents enjoy the variety of daily activities. It was a comfort to my husband that his dog was welcome to visit too. He has been cared for with patience, understanding, dignity and love and we, his family, have also felt cared for and receive regular communications.
Thank you for the wonderful response. It was a pleasure looking after your husband.
The staff are lovely but there are never enough of them. They are run off their feet. Alas, the building is very tired and the rooms are small and not fit for purpose.
Arrived here in March 2021. A huge amount of care needed and given, with patience and kindness. Constant panic attacks and assurance given that it was not because of my heart or lung cancer. Management go to great lengths to let me have items from home, i.e recliner chair, CD's, CD shelving unit and mattress. Breathing difficult, hence floor-standing large fan put in my room, which helps. Semi skimmed milk ordered because of my diverticulitis problem. Small fridge supplied. Medicines given on time and magazines delivered. Fun days when nurses dress up. Nurses will always find time when I need to talk. Privacy and dignity always considered. Very happy here.
I arrived at Thorp House on a Monday afternoon, this was the first time here and I didn't know anybody. My wife came and looked around before my stay. Tuesday morning, neither staff nor myself knew each other but we sat and chatted and things really worked well. The staff kept to the regime that I had at home, which was brilliant. Getting up at the same time, medicine on time and resting on the bed. We did have one safety issue which was sorted in 5-10 minutes and never happened again. Thank you for having me and we said we would see each other again when I needed to give my wife a rest, as she has to do everything for me.
A lovely atmosphere. Great staff, very friendly and accommodating. Enjoyed the music - great idea to play during lunch. Everyone seems happy. Dad enjoyed his lunch very much.
My experiences of visiting the care home and the kindness of all the staff towards my cousin has been nothing but excellent. There are no words to describe their caring and the undivided attention they have given her, so much so after a recent short stay in hospital she was keen to get back “home”. To me that said it all, having lived in her last house for 35 years + to call Thorp house her home after only three months, means she is happy and comfortable there, you couldn’t want for more.
A very wonderful and caring home for myself.
Thorp House has been looking after my brother for 18-months now, and I have been very impressed with the care and attention my brother has received in dealing with his complex needs. The staff are friendly and welcoming, consulting with me at all times as and when my brother's needs change. The home has put the safety of residents and staff first during the pandemic, with garden visits (when allowed), which is much appreciated.
Visiting restrictions are to be reviewed next month, so once again, it will be a pleasure to visit my mum at Thorpe House.
During that time, my father received a high level of individualised care and compassion which extended to us, his family. I’m sure this is due to good leadership.
Also, I’m sure the high level of care was due to the appropriate skill mix of their staff, with many having recent acute care experience.
We always found it easy to get through to staff on the telephone, which we hadn’t at his previous home. The staff were polite, professional and really made an attempt to get to know our father and his likes/dislikes.
They even managed to get him into a downstairs room with a window facing some trees, so he could watch the birds, which he loved.
They went out of their way to offer small meals and to provide alternatives if he didn’t fancy what was on the menu.
Towards the end of his life, they allowed me to visit him, which meant he wasn’t alone when he died.
Mum, unfortunately, is no longer with us and the staff at her home offered their support with the very difficult time we had to face. I miss my visits, obviously to my mum, but also to the very kind people with whom she was fortunate enough to share the final months of her life. Thank you is never enough, but I hope this review goes some way to reassure others who may be considering placing their relative in your care, that their welfare will be paramount, as it was for my mum.
Very friendly and helpful staff from the minute we arrived. Made to feel very welcome and clear to see they have a lot of time for the care of my nan, which is a huge weight off our families shoulders. Nice cup of coffee. Keep up the good work.
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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (0) & Events (4)
There are no news items for Thorp House Nursing Home.
- 14 Aug 2026Organiser: Thorp House Nursing Home
- 19 Aug 2026Organiser: Thorp House Nursing Home
- 20 Aug 2026Organiser: Thorp House Nursing Home
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Thorp House Nursing Home.
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.
Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Thorp House Nursing Home to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Thorp House Nursing Home has an Enhanced Service -more info.