






Thistle Hill Care Home provides high-quality 24-hour nursing and specialist dementia care in its dedicated Memory Lane Community. The home offers skilled care for younger people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and has close links with the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The aim is to improve the quality of life for every resident by providing care in a safe and homely environment. The team of highly qualified staff focus on...
Care Provided by Barchester Thistle Hill Care 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 93 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)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- 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
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Thistle Hill Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Thistle Hill Care 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dannie Tsoneva (Senior General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
Room Information
- Single Rooms (93)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (93)
Barchester Thistle Hill Care Home Reviews (73)
Barchester Thistle Hill Care Home has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.795) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Thistle Hill Care Home has 73 reviews.
To write a review after the long months of Covid, it is extremely hard. Having been unable to visit for such a long time, but we came through, visits started again#, My partner isn't always fit for outdoor visits and getting a bedroom visit is at a premium. I only managed one a week re:- availability. Until a member of staff came down with Covid and we're back to no visits again. When it comes to care I feel he is well looked after. A lovely job on refreshment at the home.
Thank you, it has been a difficult time and we do try to get everyone at least one visit per week. As soon as we are able the home will reopen to visitors and we look forward to seeing everyone again.
Dad seems quite happy, thank you.
Thank you for your kind words, I will pass this onto the team.
My mum, battling with Alzheimer's, spent the last 13 months of her life at Thistle Hill, Deighton unit, where the team looked after her with extraordinary care and dedication. Of course throughout this time they had to battle with the pandemic and the various restrictions that came with that, particularly for families trying to see and be with their loved ones. The team were very supportive, as best they possibly could be, through these difficult times and I would really recommend them to anyone looking for a similar care setting.
Thank you for your kind words which I will pass onto the team on Deighton. It has been a difficult time for everyone and we are grateful for the support we have received from our families.
I am a person who visits my friend weekly. We have found over the couple of years, the home gives absolute first class service to their patient and treats visitors with respect and understanding. A first-class nursing home in a lovely setting.
Thank you for your review; we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
I visit my dad every week at Thistle Hill in a Covid safe environment. He always looks so well cared for and happy even though he misses us terribly. The staff are amazing to my dad and he loves them all. I can feel I could not be more thankful that York County Council found a place for my dad at Thistle Hill, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Thank you to all of the staff.
Thank you for your kind words. We are very happy to be welcoming visitors back into the home as we know the residents have missed their loved ones.
My husband has been a resident at Thistle Hill for almost 2 years. He suffers from mixed dementia and after having a stroke, had to leave his previous care home. I have nothing but praise for the staff, who have looked after my husband with kindness, respect and understanding. The care they have given him has been excellent, nothing is too much trouble. Although he is no longer able to join in the entertainment, there is plenty on offer - a brilliant job has been done in these strange times. I would have no hesitation in recommending Thistle Hill.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
The staff are great and very helpful. I just wish there was more physio support to help my brother to walk again and get his arm moving and also more support to help him recover further from his brain damage. We can't wait until we can take him out again and give him a huggle.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
The care that my father gets on a daily basis is excellent. Staff are supportive and caring and have been excellent during Covid-19. Our father is happy, and all his health and social needs are met. We cannot be more thankful for everything he experiences. This is a fabulous place for those with additional needs to live. Our only gripe would be in relation to management.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
This is a home from home. I am very happy here. The staff are kindness itself and nothing is too much trouble for them. I enjoy the food and every day here.
Thank you for your kind words I will of course pass these onto the staff team, they always appreciate compliments. One of our main aims is to make the home as homely as we can and we are pleased you find it a home from home.
Thistle Hill and staff is a wonderful home for my dad, he has dementia and Parkinson's and he has come close to dying a couple of times, both times he has bounced back from the brink thanks to the excellent care provided. It's a really lovely home and I feel my dad is at peace here. The staff and management are all really nice and polite at all times.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
Since Covid-19 the staff have gone above and beyond to help my mum and us to still have contact with each other. The staff are coming in before their shift starts to enable us to speak to mum saying it's not too much trouble and they just want to ensure all their residents are happy.
Thank you for all your hard work. It does not go unnoticed.
Everyone is working together through this difficult and uncertain time, and the staff are doing a fantastic job supporting the residents in making contact with relatives.
My friend did not like the food but, having said that she did not like any food! It always looked very good to me.
Towards the end, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff made a special effort to organise FaceTime calls to me, which was a great comfort to both my friend and me.
It was a real pleasure to look after this lady, she showed a lot of spirit and kept the staff on their toes. I am so pleased that you were able to facetime during a difficult time.
2. Lack of staff in all disciplines. High staff turnover: pay and inducement policy implications? Too much reliance on agency cover: cost?
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you for your comments regarding our staff team; we work hard to recruit the right carers and ensure they are inducted and trained to a high standard. We continually review our rota's to...
On the whole, the home is quite good, however staffing levels need assessing and more continuity on the night shift would make this an excellent home.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you for your comments regarding our staff team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. We work hard to recruit the right staff and ensure they are inducted...
My husband was only in the home for a few weeks before he died. They looked after him extremely well. The staff were excellent and the atmosphere was very good.
Thank you for your kind words, the staff do appreciate positive feedback.
Thistle Hill seems to be a well-run home. The staff are happy. The residents are well cared for. The manager has an open door.
Thank you for your kind words, it is always good for the staff to receive positive feedback.
Staff were excellent with everything they did for my mum. She was treated with dignity when she died in the home. Staff should be told what a good job they do, and thanked.
We believe end of life care is very important. Thank you for your kind words and I will pass this onto the staff team. They always appreciate words of encouragement and kindness.
During the 20 months he resided in the home, he calmed down enormously thanks to the high quality of the professional, patient care he received.
My father is now at rest and my family and I would like to thank the team at Thistle Hill for all they did for him during his residency and for making us feel so welcome when we visited.
Thank you for your kind review. We are happy that your dad was able to enjoy his time at Thistle Hill Care Centre.
My mother has dementia and is not easy to handle as she is aggressive at times. Also, she has a high fall risk. When my mother ended up in hospital after breaking her thumb, her care provider wouldn't take her back and so we were left trying to find a care home provider. As soon as we went to view Thistle Hill, the welcome from walking into reception and upstairs in the dementia unit gave us such a warm feeling that my mum would be well looked after. The care is fantastic and nothing is too much trouble.
Thank you for your review. We aim to make all our visitors feel at home when they visit us at Thistle Hill. The carers always welcome positive feedback about the care they give, as it is important to them that they are doing a good job.
Dignity is not carried out at times. Some care staff have no bedside manners.
We have new management, who don't seem to be in the same manner which we had yet.
Cleanliness is poor, we have only one good cleaner.
Value for money is low, as some jobs are very muddled.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 July 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 (79) & Events (0)
- 29 Jun 2026
Barchester’s Thistle Hill Care Home in Knaresborough has teamed up with a local Colour Analyst professional Elaine Gill from House of Colour to help us discover how to choose colour...
- 29 Jun 2026
Some of our residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon wander around our Charlotte’s Way, woodland walk in the grounds of the home, making the most of the warm weather and beautiful...
- 29 Jun 2026
We were delighted to welcome children from Red Kite Nursery for our monthly intergenerational visit. This month’s theme was Under the Sea, and residents and children enjoyed a live virtual...
There are no upcoming events for Barchester Thistle Hill Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (16)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Thistle Hill Care Home.
Meet the Team (9)

Hi, my name is Dannie, and I am currently the General Manager here at Thistle Hill Home.
I have worked in the healthcare sector since 1996. I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role. My career has progressed over the years, including spending many years in the Cardiology Unit and Intensive care, and I am proud to have received my Bachelor's in Nursing in 1996. I am very passionate about ensuring the residents receive the best care and experience.
I work with a dedicated and supportive team that aims to achieve the best for the home. I look forward to welcoming you to our home.

Hi, my name is Pratheesh, and I am Deputy Manager here at Thistle Hill Care Home
I started working in care as helping others and making a difference gives me purpose and drive and I continuously strive to improve my skill set every day so that the residents receive the best possible care and so that I can lead the team well – I have now been promoted to Deputy General Manager and I am excited for the future here at Thistle Hill Care Home.
I love getting to know the residents, their families, and I love the partnerships I’ve made with my colleagues and the wonderful team here.

Hi, my name is Debbie and I have been working at Thistle Hill since 2020 and started as a part-time admin assistant which I loved, however, the chance to become an administrator has recently arisen and I was appointed and started this position which is full-time in June. I am really enjoying my new position.
I like to spend my spare time with my family I have two grown-up daughters both of whom are nurses.
One of my daughters works here at Thistle Hill. I am a proud grandmother to two lovely granddaughters who are nine and two.
I like to travel when this is permitted and love Corfu in Greece where I have been on holiday for 15 years. I recently went to Las Vegas with my younger daughter, where we spent time exploring, and visited the Grand Canyon via helicopter flying over the Hoover Dam.

Hi, my name is Rebecca, and I am the Admin Assistant here at Thistle Hill Care Home. I joined the team in 2026, previously working in care for the last 20 years. Joined the team to support with all aspects of the administration of the home to ensure it runs smoothly.
Providing excellent customer service is something I thrive on, going above and beyond for relatives and their families.
In my spare time, I spend time with my 5 grandchildren and love horse riding.

Joe is our wonderful in-house Physiotherapist at Thistle Hill Care Home. Joe is a very popular member of the team and residents love him. Joe is not only busy at work, he has a very busy time at home with two little ones - a boy and a girl, who he is so proud of. When he gets a minute to himself, Joe chills out by watching the football and playing football. Joe likes to do a bit of running and plays the piano.

I love to get to know our residents, creating wonderful, wholesome dishes for them to enjoy. Understanding their individual nutrition and dietary needs is very important, and we take great pride in knowing the food we serve helps to improve residents' well-being here at the home.

Stephen is responsible for maintaining the environment and equipment within Thistle Hill, thereby ensuring the comfort, safety and well-being of our residents.

I’m looking forward to bringing that passion into my work here and creating meaningful, enjoyable activities for everyone.
In my spare time, I enjoy working in my art studio and painting with watercolours.
I’m really looking forward to getting to know and working with the residents and families. If you see me around, please feel free to say hello!

My name is Jean, and I have lived at Thistle Hill since 2014. The carers are so good to me, and they feel like a second family.
The care team are always there for me, and no ask for help is ever too big or small.
I take great pride in being the Resident Ambassador. Every day I like to say good morning to everyone and make everybody a cup of tea or coffee.
I really enjoy helping in the office and welcoming guests as they come into the reception.
Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Barchester Thistle Hill Care Home to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Barchester Thistle Hill Care Home has an Enhanced Service -more info.