
He was proud of where he now lived and felt loved by the staff.Barbara T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I genuinely never knew that care as good as this existed!Alison B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


He was proud of where he now lived and felt loved by the staff.Barbara T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I genuinely never knew that care as good as this existed!Alison B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Thorn Springs offers 24-hour, all-inclusive residential and dementia care in surroundings which create a great place to live.
Care Provided by Thorn Springs
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 66 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- 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
Our all inclusive fee gives peace of mind and allows residents to enjoy our facilities and services without having to worry about extra costs. It includes a monthly appointment at our onsite hair salon, regular chiropody appointments, a full and varied activity program, annual eye tests and transport and accompaniment to medical appointments where necessary.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Thorn Springs for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Thorn Springs 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
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tracy Davidson (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)
Visiting
- The well-being of residents is a priority, and nothing is more important than keeping them in touch with their family and friends in any way possible. Thorn Springs are pleased to welcome visitors into their home, with no limit on the number of visitors for each resident. The home pride themselves on having an open-door policy.
Parking
- Thorn Springs has plenty of onsite parking for visitors.
Thorn Springs Reviews (73)
Thorn Springs has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.866) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thorn Springs has 73 reviews.
My father had experienced a miserable two years having care in his own home. Within two days of coming to Thorn Springs, he was just so happy, a new person. He was proud of where he now lived and felt loved by the staff. Pride in his appearance returned, there was always something going on and he was smiling whenever I saw a picture of him. The care and time given to him in the few weeks that he was with them, surpassed anything that we could have expected. Definitely above and beyond, as he immediately felt part of a new family and by following the facebook pictures, I also felt part of that family. If I lived nearer my name would be down for a place.
This is such a lovely review, thank you for taking the time to send it. It’s amazing how much of an impact the support and care can make to a person’s confidence and how quickly it can make an impact! We are so pleased that your father has felt part of the Thorn Springs family and rest assured you may not be close by but you are very much part of the family too!
More than satisfied, made to feel welcome with good care.
Thank you for taking the time to review our lovely home.
I genuinely never knew that care as good as this existed! The surroundings, meeting spaces and facilities are outstanding but most important is the fact that all the team are professional, friendly and welcoming. It is always a pleasure to visit and the team is positive, enthusiastic, kind and caring on every occasion that we interact with them. The individual care our mum has received is exceptional and the entire team are truly wonderful people who deliver genuinely person-centred care. To say they go 'above and beyond' does not really do them justice. They've just organised an individual trip for Mum and created a very special day to remember for her. We've been busy recommending them to everyone we speak to! We've already introduced two new residents to the home and are sure there will be many more.
What a wonderful review! We try very hard to exceed the expectations of a care home and, of course, we like to think we are a cut above the rest, but it’s always very rewarding to hear the same from our residents and their loved ones. We are very proud of our team and the person-centred care that...
Staff friendly and professional from our first visit and maintain a caring and welcoming approach to all the family. Very inclusive and safe environment for the residents with lots of activities in very comfortable and well-appointed facilities at Thorn Springs. We are assured that our loved one is very well looked after and safe in her surroundings. Thank you.
Thank you for your review. The safety and inclusion of our residents are, of course, essential for us and you as family members so we are very pleased that you feel your loved one is well taken care of and that you feel welcome.
My nan took up residence here in December 2022. She has settled in very well and all the staff are so welcoming and friendly when entering the home. They have so many activities for the residents to do and take part in. I highly recommend this home.
Thank you for your kind words and recommendation, we are so pleased that your nan is happy and settled and hope she stays with us for many years to come!
Friendly and happy environment, Mum is well looked after and has put on weight during her stay.
Thank you so much for your review, we're so glad you feel your mum is being well-cared for by our wonderful team.
Initial enquiry speedily and efficiently dealt with, a home visit to do a care plan was lovely. Moving in was smooth and all staff approachable and kind. Aunt is very happy, feels safe and loves the food and activities. A couple of issues regarding adaptations needed responded to appropriately. Really happy, no agency staff were utilised so the staff know the residents. Staffing ratios are greater than the legal minimum and all staff are trained by the company irrespective of their past experience. The premises are immaculate and new. So for all been really good.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are very glad that the training and processes we have in place at Thorn Springs have resulted in a smooth transition for your aunt. It’s very important to us that our residents feel safe and comfortable with the staff in the home and we work hard...
An outstanding facility in every regard. Beautifully decorated and maintained, lovely rooms, wonderful meeting spaces, super food but, most importantly, the friendly, caring, professional staff (management, carers and chefs alike). Medical and personal care is second to none. Impossible to fault.
Thank you for your kind words, it’s so lovely when the whole team get the recognition we think they deserve! We are very proud of our beautiful facilities and top class team and we are glad you agree. Thanks again!
The staff are very caring and helpful.
Thank you for your review, we'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team at Thorn Springs.
From the minute you walk through the front doors, you are greeted by friendly faces. A beautiful building, beautifully decorated, full of beautiful people. Nothing is too much to ask. They simply cannot do enough. I had great expectations and all my tick boxes have been ticked. I know my aunt is very happy here and I can rest easy knowing she has the very best of care and attention at a push of a button. That's if she remembers to push it. Can't fault her care. They get a big thumbs up from me and my family.
We can't thank you enough for leaving this kind review for our new home, Thorn Springs. We're so proud of the team in the home, who constantly go above and beyond for our residents and their families. We're very glad that your aunt is happy in her new home. It's great to hear that the team has been...
My mother and father-in-law have just finished a month's respite at Thorn Springs. We, as a family, cannot speak highly enough about the experience my mother and father-in-law have had here. Firstly the staff. The ease of administration and efficiency of how quickly the transition was into getting them moved in, was incredible. All of the staff, from the manager, Deputy manager, seniors and care staff and the chefs, all delivered in a friendly, caring, kind and professional manner and in beautiful surroundings. My in-laws' needs were more than met and they checked in, in a pretty poor state. A month later the difference is remarkable. What has impressed us is the detail of how they log each detail of each resident's day. Everything is recorded, from practical needs to emotional needs and any changes. The delivery of the medications to encouraging them to be ready for home again (personal care) has been wonderful. Thank you to everyone at Thorn Springs.
We can't thank you enough for leaving such kind words for our incredible team at Thorn Springs. We understand how difficult the decision to move your loved ones into care can be, even for a short period of time, so it's great to hear that the team were able to make the process stress-free for you...
We could not have picked a better place for them to be and all I can say is a big thank you for looking after them.
We're so grateful to you for taking the time to leave this review for our new home, Thorn Springs. It was an absolute pleasure to welcome your parents as our founding residents, the team had such a lovely time getting to know them. We hope your parents enjoyed their stay at Thorn Springs and the...
My husband and I have been visiting our good friend at Thorn Springs and cannot fault it. You are greeted by friendly staff and offered tea and coffee when you arrive. The home is newly built with all the facilities and comfort you would want, with bedrooms that are en-suite and all have a television and fridge in them and are brightly decorated. We were very impressed, and our friend seems to have settled in very well.
It’s great to hear such lovely feedback, thank you! It’s important to our team at Thorn Springs that our residents’ visitors feel welcome in the home, and we’re so glad that your friend has settled in well. Thanks again!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 February 2026Good
- 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 (20) & Events (0)
- 23 Dec 2025
Residents and colleagues at HC-One’s Thorn Springs Care Home in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, were delighted to welcome Alex Mayer, MP for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, for a festive visit on Thursday...
- 19 Dec 2025
HC-One’s Thorn Springs Care Home in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, is delighted to welcome members of the local community to a joyful Festive Bake Off Competition and Charity Coffee Afternoon on Friday...
- 27 Oct 2025
HC-One’s Thorn Springs Care Home in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, held a very special Staff Appreciation Evening, celebrating the kindness, compassion, and dedication of its incredible team. The event also marked a...
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Meet the Team (3)

Melanie is the Front of House Manager at Thorn Springs

Tracy is the Home Manager.

Tina is the deputy manager
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