Grace Care Centre

Whitebridge Gardens, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS35 2FR

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A warm welcome to a ‘CQC Outstanding’ home (March 2026)

This modern home has been designed with comfort and well being in mind. To give the support when needed, a friendly, professionally trained team is on hand around the clock to support residents, so that they can continue to enjoy a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.

This 51-bed dementia and residential care centre is split over two floors and incorporates a number of... Read more

A warm welcome to a ‘CQC Outstanding’ home (March 2026)

This 51-bed dementia and residential care centre is split over two floors and incorporates a number of features to promote reminiscence as therapy.

The home is arranged in four households. Each has its own comfortable living environment, with a sitting room, kitchen and dining area.

The large single bedrooms all have ensuite shower and toilet facilities, although assisted bathrooms are also provided in each household. All rooms have access to digital TV, Wi-Fi, and state of the art acoustic monitoring to help ensure residents have a restful night sleep.

Additional features of the home include the café, craft room, cinema and hair and beauty salon.

The dedicated activities coordinators are on hand to provide an engaging activity programme. They work with the residents to shape the schedules of activities by holding regular meetings and questionnaires with the residents.

Examples of current activities include:

• Gardening

• Arts and crafts

• Cream teas on the lawn

• Trips to the local gardening centre

• Visits from a calm and friendly dog

The external area provides a safe and secure garden with access from each of the ground floor households as well as communal gardens accessible from the café area and living rooms.

The professional kitchen team pride themselves on offering a delicious and varied selection of home-cooked meals.

Catering for individual dietary requirements and preferences and using seasonal produce whenever possible, the team are careful to ensure the best nutritional value too, so residents can be sure of enjoying tasty, well-balanced dishes. Read less

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Care Provided by Grace Care Centre

Primary Care Categories

Older Person Care
Dementia
Physical Disability
Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

Permanent Care
Respite Care

Care Types Provided

Residential Care
Dementia Residential Care
For a maximum of 51 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

Mild Dementia
Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

Stroke
Palliative / End of Life Care
Day Care

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
Television point in own room
Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of care	Permanent	Respite
Residential Care	£1,505 - £1,625	£1,645 - £1,790
Residential Dementia Care	£1,625 - £1,735	£1,845 - £1,930

Contact Grace Care Centre to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Everything you need, all included:

Luxury en-suite bedrooms

All personal care, tailored to individual needs

Discreet in-room acoustic monitoring for added reassurance

Bistro dining with freshly prepared meals by our executive chef

Private dining room for special occasions and family gatherings

All drinks included, including a selection of alcoholic options

Gym and curated wellbeing classes

On-site hairdresser and barber

Chiropody services

Regular outings, excursions and cultural experiences

Laundry and housekeeping services

Newspapers and magazines

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

Funding Types Accepted

Self-Funding (Private)
Local Authority with Top-up
Local Authority
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Tours

Onsite Tours of Grace Care CentreUsually available on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri(between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)Thank you for your interest in our home. We would love to show you around, introduce you our team, our residents, and give you a real flavour of what life is like with us. We look forward to welcoming you. We are able to arrange tours at other times on request. Do get in touch if you have any questions.

Remote Tours of Grace Care CentreUsually available on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri(between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)The best way to get a feel for life at our home is coming to visit in person, but we understand that that is not always possible. If you would like to have a virtual tour of our home, we would be happy to arrange this, and can accommodate other times on request.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

The Orders of St John Care Trust
Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in charge

Karla Tutton (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

Mixed (no single-gender units)
Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

Purpose Built: Yes
Year Purpose Built: 2018
Last Refurbishment: 2018
Number of floors: 2

Room Information

Single Rooms (51)
Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (51)

Visiting

A warm welcome to this ‘CQC Outstanding’ home. Grace Care Centre is located in the historic market town of Thornbury in South Gloucestershire. Nestled in picturesque woodland and fields whilst also being conveniently placed to access to the town centre. If visiting a resident, the care home is well-placed, so you could combine a visit the famous Thornbury Castle and follow up with a lunch or café visit in town. The home welcomes visits from relatives and friends. While specific “open-visiting” hours are not rigidly published, the ethos supports flexible visiting. Visitors may join residents for meals if desired — letting the home know in advance is courteous and please be aware of protected meal service times (when dining rooms are at their busiest) so as to maintain calm and dignity for residents. Driving Instructions from Main Roads • From the M5 (via J14 / Falfield / Alveston) • Exit the M5 at Junction 14 (for Falfield / Alveston) and follow the A38 toward Thornbury. • Continue on the A38 until you reach the turn for Thornbury. • Follow signs into Thornbury and then onto Whitebridge Gardens (BS35 2FR). • Enter the estate and follow signs to Grace Care Centre. • From the A470 / A4018 (Bristol direction) • If coming via Bristol, take the A4018 / A38 toward Thornbury. • As you approach Thornbury, follow signage for the Whitebridge Gardens area. • Turn into Whitebridge Gardens (BS35 2FR) and drive to the home. • From the A432 / Yate / Chipping Sodbury route • Travel on the A432 toward Thornbury. • Once near Thornbury, follow local signage toward Whitebridge Gardens. • On arriving at Whitebridge Gardens, follow drive into the home entrance. When using sat-nav, enter “BS35 2FR” (Grace Care Centre) follow the sign-posted route into Whitebridge Gardens, Thornbury .

Parking

Visitors arriving by car should use the on-site parking/drop-off area at Grace Care Centre. If there is not an available spot or if in doubt come in the speak to the reception team. Limited parking availability exists outside the main carpark whilst other parking options are available close by. Please allow extra time for parking in the town if the nearby roads are busy; early arrival is beneficial if you plan to visit the town centre afterwards. On arrival, report to reception and the team will assist you to the resident’s lounge or the resident’s private room.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 30 November 2025

Overall
Outstanding

CaringOutstanding
EffectiveGood
ResponsiveGood
SafeGood
Well-ledOutstanding

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

Please contact us for latest vacancies.

News (4) & Events (0)

News

26 Oct 2026
Grace Care Centre is delighted to celebrate Anthony Salisbury, known as Tony, who has been recognised as Volunteer of the Year in appreciation of his dedication, generosity and valuable contribution...
05 Oct 2026
Grace Care Centre enjoyed a fantastic day connecting with the local community at JIGSAW Thornbury’s Fun Palaces, giving visitors of all ages the opportunity to experience how virtual reality technology...
08 Sep 2026
The team from Grace Care Centre enjoyed getting out and about in the local community at the fantastic Love Thornbury Country and Western Market. It was a brilliant opportunity for...

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events for Grace Care Centre.

Awards / Recognitions (9)

30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
28 Feb 2023Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust

Accreditations

There are no accreditations posted yet for Grace Care Centre.

Meet the Team (2)

Karla TuttonJob Title Home ManagerJoined 2019

Karla is the Home Manager at Grace Care Centre, having moved from managing OSJCT Rodley House in Lydney in 2019. Karla has been working in the care industry for over 20 years.

Karla works alongside her team to ensure high standards of care are maintained at the home. She works with local professionals including GPs and the local hospitals to ensure the needs of the residents are met.

Karla enjoys interacting with the residents and seeing them enjoy activities within the home.

In her spare time, Karla loves walking her dog and going to concerts. Read less

Jamie JonesJob Title Deputy ManagerJoined 2019

Jamie Jones has worked in care for the last 13 years. Jamie entered the care industry initially as a volunteer while studying at University, her love for working closely with the residents and building meaningful relationships meant that Jamie couldn’t imagine working in any other sector and went into care full time starting as a Carer, progressing to Senior Carer, Unit Leader and Deputy Manager.

“I love being in a role where you can truly help to navigate the service and support the team to deliver the highest quality of care.”

Jamie Brings with her a BSc in Psychology, Level 5 Health and Social Care, and Level 3 Safe Handling of Medicines. She is a strong believer in the Trust's values and supports the team to make sure they are embedded in all that they do, enabling the team to improve the lives of people living within the Trust.

Jamie finds every day is different. The home is full of life and characters with different stories to tell. She love’s hearing about their lives and using that knowledge to be able to help people continue to live with a sense of purpose and community spirit.

“It’s exciting to be part of a team that is so diverse and ready to learn. The future of Grace is going to be a joy to be part of.” Read less

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