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07 November 2025
Thanks to all the staff at this brilliant care home. Mother stayed there for ten days for some respite care to enable me to take a holiday. Mother told me the food was excellent and the staff were friendly and most helpful at all times. Its done mother the world of good as she enjoyed mixing with some new people as does not see very many people as she is housebound. Excellent ***** keep up the good work.
15 October 2025
Mum came into Thorndale for some respite care a couple of weeks ago, and thoroughly enjoyed her stay. Her stay provided us with a much needed break and it was very reassuring to leave her in such good hands. Mum couldn't praise the staff highly enough - she was very well looked after, and the food was delicous. From my point of view, all of the staff (management and carers) were all very friendly, professional and caring and clearly love what they do. The real "test" of her stay, was - would she be happy to return and the answer was a resounding "yes", which considering she really doesn't like change, is testament to how well her stay went. There was plenty of activities each day, however I think mum preferred to stay in her room, but maybe next time she might be more inclined to join in (as I'm sure it would make her stay even better). Mum and I would like to thank everyone at Thorndale for making her stay so enjoyable.
04 August 2025
Amazing staff always very friendly, supportive and very bubbly. Always keeping myself updated as soon as anything happens or changes. Very well looked after and clean facilities. Overall highly recommend.
22 April 2025
Mum had lived alone following my Dads passing away in March 2018. In August last year she had a couple of falls at home and a hospital and rehabilitation stay followed. Mum no longer felt safe staying at home alone. Mum went into Thorndale on October 7th initially for 2 weeks respite care whilst I was on holiday. After my return from holiday Mum was due to go home with a care package. We were lucky enough to be told just before my return that Mum qualified for 24 hour care and was able if she wanted to stay at Thorndale. Mum said yes without hesitation. She has made some good friends with fellow residents, joins in with the activities, and loves having her hair done weekly in the on site salon. We are made to feel very welcome when we go into visit Mum, we're invited to join in with the activities and if tea and coffee are made we are offered 1 too. Thank you Thorndale for looking after Mum so well.
26 March 2025
Mum has been in Thorndale for a few weeks and has settled in well. The Staff are very caring, friendly and compassionate, nothing is never to much trouble for them, and they always have a welcoming smile. I could not be happier to know she is being cared for at the most highest standard, and is in a safe and secure environment. Thank you all at Thorndale
14 February 2025
The staff are really helpful and caring couldn't ask for more, really happy dad is here. Always checking on him, keeping him entertained and keeping me updated as to any needs he may have. Thank you Thorndale!
29 January 2025
Mum went into Thorndale for respite care when dad had an operation and couldn't care for her during his recovery. We've found the staff all very warm, welcoming, friendly and professional, from management to everyone else. Nothing is too much trouble and everyone is very accommodating to us all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Thorndale to anyone looking for a care home. Our mum was very anxious about going in for care but settled almost immediately and joins in with many of the activities offered, we feel very secure with her there.
22 January 2025
My mother was very fortunate to stay at Thorndale for approx. 4 weeks due to an emergency situation at her flat. The flat was flooded and she had to move out. As a family we were unaware of Thorndale even though we live locally to the care home. This was a very new experience for my mum who is 95 and to myself and my 2 sisters. If we had any concerns or worries they were quickly reassured by the amazing staff. This care home scores top marks on all levels from the clean surroundings, friendly environment and resident events and activities. Thank you again for looking after mum at such short notice and making her stay with you a very positive experience.
18 December 2024
Absolutely fantastic care home! All the staff and management are absolutely amazing, nothing is ever too much for any of them and they really do do the best job, my Nan is here and she's well looked after and always says how nice all of the girls are. It's an absolute privilege to have such lovely people looking after her. Whenever me or any of my family visit they always make us feel welcome.
09 December 2024
My mother has now been a resident of Thorndale for near on 3 months. Within this time I have also got to know the workings of this home and know most of the Staff and now feel I am suitably armed to submit a genuine and fair review. My mother absolutely loves Thorndale and has settled in immediately. The care staff are all true professionals and have shown my mother nothing but respect whilst offering her a first-class service. The management team are second to none and have kept me fully updated throughout my mother's stay. They are approachable and nothing seems to be a problem when it comes to my mother's care and comfort. I just wish I had found Thorndale years ago.
28 November 2024
My nan came here for respite for one week and she absolutely loved it, to then go to living full time. She is so happy living at Thorndale and is very looked after; the staff and management are friendly/loving and so kind towards her, and we don't have to worry about her being cared for because we know she is very looked after in the best possible place. Nan always compliments all the staff saying how good they are at their jobs and they work very hard. And always says how lovely the food is.
11 September 2024
My mother-in-law at 93 became more poorly and unable to cope and as my husband and I still work we were unable to give her the care she needed. We asked for a respite placement and we were given Thorndale as an option. The team leader and another staff member came out to assess and from that moment I knew it would be a good place for her. They treated her like an old friend and put her at ease about going. The place is bright, airy and welcoming and my mother-in-law has now become a resident and she is looked after very well. The staff make us feel very welcome when we visit and during the visit we see how much she is cared for and likes being there. The manager and the team leader are obviously busy people but they always take time out to talk to us when we are passing their door. The biggest thing I like is it doesn't matter who you talk to they know their people. If you phone or ask questions on a visit no one makes you feel as if you are a nuisance. Thank you Thorndale for the care that you give.
01 May 2024
I have just spent one-week respite care at Thorndale Home in Kettering. It is one of the best experiences I have had in a long time. The staff, management and residents were fantastic, very friendly, made me feel at home. The food was very nice and enough of it. I am a big lady and could not fit into the bath as it was too narrow but the staff found a way to deal with my hygiene needs. I only have one complaint, I would have liked a clock on the wall in my room. The staff and management are a credit to Shaw Healthcare..
25 January 2024
Fantastic care, my dad came to Thorndale from another home where he was down, unhappy and losing weight owing to the poor quality food. Now at Thorndale, he is brighter, happier and putting weight back on. The home is immaculate, the staff are kind and friendly and the management team are empathetic and supportive. I cannot recommend Thorndale highly enough.
25 August 2023
My 93-year-old mother had become frail and thus dependent on my wife and me; we could not cope so had to look for residential care in the North Northants area. She had stayed at other homes in the area for respite care, but neither she nor we were entirely happy with them. We had a list of about ten homes, and Thorndale was the fourth on the list. We went to view Thorndale and stopped looking there and then. Thorndale was head and shoulders above any other home that we’d been to visit. My mother entered Thorndale and loves it. She seems much better physically and spiritually now that she is so well cared for. Thorndale has a combination of happiness and efficiency that we have not seen elsewhere. In particular, the staff are warm and caring; just as important is that they get things done when needed; we only have to ask once, and it’s done by the next time we visit. We are so pleased that my mother will enjoy the last years of her life safe and well cared for in Thorndale.
04 July 2023
Thorndale is a lovely place, with very good staff. I am so relieved that my Mum is in such a good place. She settled in quite quickly, the staff all seem happy to be there and always speak gently to my Mum, who has dementia. I can tell that she is well looked after. I'm so grateful to the staff who work so hard.
18 June 2023
My sister has been in Thorndale for over a year now, and she couldn’t be happier. She finds the staff all very nice. Caring, compassionate and nothing is too much trouble. My sister can be quite a fussy eater but she says the food is excellent. As someone who had never done crafts before she now enjoys doing them very much. Overall, she thinks the home is excellent, as do her relatives that visit.
10 May 2023
My mum has been in Thorndale now for just over twelve months. I know it is very difficult in a care home setting for everything to be 100% all of the time but I think overall I am very happy with the way things have gone. Of course, there have been one or two blips in that twelve months but I feel the staff, under the management partnership of the managers, do an excellent job in what can be a very trying and demanding environment. I know it can be very hard working with ageing residents, some of whom have dementia plus other physical ailments and feel that Thorndale does its best to ensure the safety and well-being of its residents. Well done, keep up the good work.
02 March 2023
Dad has lived at Thorndale for 3-4 years. In all that time, the care he has received has been amazing. The carers cannot do enough for him, even accompanying him to his wife's funeral. The rooms are basic but adequate and communication with family is excellent. Cannot praise the staff highly enough.
02 November 2022
Mum stayed at Thorndale for respite care whilst her daughters were away on holiday. She was made very welcome and was impressed with the size of her room, the standard of cleanliness and the general positive feeling generated by the staff at Thorndale. She clearly enjoyed the choice of meals that were on offer and the care she received there which was of a consistently high standard. In particular, only having been able to have showers for a number of years, were the very bubble baths she was able to enjoy whilst there. This was the first time Mum had gone for respite care and after her experience this time she has no hesitation in wanting to stay there again, if needed. There was a wide range of activities on offer each day, and although she did not want to join in with these on this occasion, she was very surprised at how much there was to do there. Overall, it was a very happy experience for her.
Latest Reviews for Thorndale
07 November 2025
Thanks to all the staff at this brilliant care home. Mother stayed there for ten days for some respite care to enable me to take a holiday. Mother told me the food was excellent and the staff were friendly and most helpful at all times. Its done mother the world of good as she enjoyed mixing with some new people as does not see very many people as she is housebound. Excellent ***** keep up the good work.
15 October 2025
Mum came into Thorndale for some respite care a couple of weeks ago, and thoroughly enjoyed her stay. Her stay provided us with a much needed break and it was very reassuring to leave her in such good hands. Mum couldn't praise the staff highly enough - she was very well looked after, and the food was delicous. From my point of view, all of the staff (management and carers) were all very friendly, professional and caring and clearly love what they do. The real "test" of her stay, was - would she be happy to return and the answer was a resounding "yes", which considering she really doesn't like change, is testament to how well her stay went. There was plenty of activities each day, however I think mum preferred to stay in her room, but maybe next time she might be more inclined to join in (as I'm sure it would make her stay even better). Mum and I would like to thank everyone at Thorndale for making her stay so enjoyable.
04 August 2025
Amazing staff always very friendly, supportive and very bubbly. Always keeping myself updated as soon as anything happens or changes. Very well looked after and clean facilities. Overall highly recommend.
22 April 2025
Mum had lived alone following my Dads passing away in March 2018. In August last year she had a couple of falls at home and a hospital and rehabilitation stay followed. Mum no longer felt safe staying at home alone. Mum went into Thorndale on October 7th initially for 2 weeks respite care whilst I was on holiday. After my return from holiday Mum was due to go home with a care package. We were lucky enough to be told just before my return that Mum qualified for 24 hour care and was able if she wanted to stay at Thorndale. Mum said yes without hesitation. She has made some good friends with fellow residents, joins in with the activities, and loves having her hair done weekly in the on site salon. We are made to feel very welcome when we go into visit Mum, we're invited to join in with the activities and if tea and coffee are made we are offered 1 too. Thank you Thorndale for looking after Mum so well.
26 March 2025
Mum has been in Thorndale for a few weeks and has settled in well. The Staff are very caring, friendly and compassionate, nothing is never to much trouble for them, and they always have a welcoming smile. I could not be happier to know she is being cared for at the most highest standard, and is in a safe and secure environment. Thank you all at Thorndale
14 February 2025
The staff are really helpful and caring couldn't ask for more, really happy dad is here. Always checking on him, keeping him entertained and keeping me updated as to any needs he may have. Thank you Thorndale!
29 January 2025
Mum went into Thorndale for respite care when dad had an operation and couldn't care for her during his recovery. We've found the staff all very warm, welcoming, friendly and professional, from management to everyone else. Nothing is too much trouble and everyone is very accommodating to us all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Thorndale to anyone looking for a care home. Our mum was very anxious about going in for care but settled almost immediately and joins in with many of the activities offered, we feel very secure with her there.
22 January 2025
My mother was very fortunate to stay at Thorndale for approx. 4 weeks due to an emergency situation at her flat. The flat was flooded and she had to move out. As a family we were unaware of Thorndale even though we live locally to the care home. This was a very new experience for my mum who is 95 and to myself and my 2 sisters. If we had any concerns or worries they were quickly reassured by the amazing staff. This care home scores top marks on all levels from the clean surroundings, friendly environment and resident events and activities. Thank you again for looking after mum at such short notice and making her stay with you a very positive experience.
18 December 2024
Absolutely fantastic care home! All the staff and management are absolutely amazing, nothing is ever too much for any of them and they really do do the best job, my Nan is here and she's well looked after and always says how nice all of the girls are. It's an absolute privilege to have such lovely people looking after her. Whenever me or any of my family visit they always make us feel welcome.
09 December 2024
My mother has now been a resident of Thorndale for near on 3 months. Within this time I have also got to know the workings of this home and know most of the Staff and now feel I am suitably armed to submit a genuine and fair review. My mother absolutely loves Thorndale and has settled in immediately. The care staff are all true professionals and have shown my mother nothing but respect whilst offering her a first-class service. The management team are second to none and have kept me fully updated throughout my mother's stay. They are approachable and nothing seems to be a problem when it comes to my mother's care and comfort. I just wish I had found Thorndale years ago.
28 November 2024
My nan came here for respite for one week and she absolutely loved it, to then go to living full time. She is so happy living at Thorndale and is very looked after; the staff and management are friendly/loving and so kind towards her, and we don't have to worry about her being cared for because we know she is very looked after in the best possible place. Nan always compliments all the staff saying how good they are at their jobs and they work very hard. And always says how lovely the food is.
11 September 2024
My mother-in-law at 93 became more poorly and unable to cope and as my husband and I still work we were unable to give her the care she needed. We asked for a respite placement and we were given Thorndale as an option. The team leader and another staff member came out to assess and from that moment I knew it would be a good place for her. They treated her like an old friend and put her at ease about going. The place is bright, airy and welcoming and my mother-in-law has now become a resident and she is looked after very well. The staff make us feel very welcome when we visit and during the visit we see how much she is cared for and likes being there. The manager and the team leader are obviously busy people but they always take time out to talk to us when we are passing their door. The biggest thing I like is it doesn't matter who you talk to they know their people. If you phone or ask questions on a visit no one makes you feel as if you are a nuisance. Thank you Thorndale for the care that you give.
01 May 2024
I have just spent one-week respite care at Thorndale Home in Kettering. It is one of the best experiences I have had in a long time. The staff, management and residents were fantastic, very friendly, made me feel at home. The food was very nice and enough of it. I am a big lady and could not fit into the bath as it was too narrow but the staff found a way to deal with my hygiene needs. I only have one complaint, I would have liked a clock on the wall in my room. The staff and management are a credit to Shaw Healthcare..
25 January 2024
Fantastic care, my dad came to Thorndale from another home where he was down, unhappy and losing weight owing to the poor quality food. Now at Thorndale, he is brighter, happier and putting weight back on. The home is immaculate, the staff are kind and friendly and the management team are empathetic and supportive. I cannot recommend Thorndale highly enough.
25 August 2023
My 93-year-old mother had become frail and thus dependent on my wife and me; we could not cope so had to look for residential care in the North Northants area. She had stayed at other homes in the area for respite care, but neither she nor we were entirely happy with them. We had a list of about ten homes, and Thorndale was the fourth on the list. We went to view Thorndale and stopped looking there and then. Thorndale was head and shoulders above any other home that we’d been to visit. My mother entered Thorndale and loves it. She seems much better physically and spiritually now that she is so well cared for. Thorndale has a combination of happiness and efficiency that we have not seen elsewhere. In particular, the staff are warm and caring; just as important is that they get things done when needed; we only have to ask once, and it’s done by the next time we visit. We are so pleased that my mother will enjoy the last years of her life safe and well cared for in Thorndale.
04 July 2023
Thorndale is a lovely place, with very good staff. I am so relieved that my Mum is in such a good place. She settled in quite quickly, the staff all seem happy to be there and always speak gently to my Mum, who has dementia. I can tell that she is well looked after. I'm so grateful to the staff who work so hard.
18 June 2023
My sister has been in Thorndale for over a year now, and she couldn’t be happier. She finds the staff all very nice. Caring, compassionate and nothing is too much trouble. My sister can be quite a fussy eater but she says the food is excellent. As someone who had never done crafts before she now enjoys doing them very much. Overall, she thinks the home is excellent, as do her relatives that visit.
10 May 2023
My mum has been in Thorndale now for just over twelve months. I know it is very difficult in a care home setting for everything to be 100% all of the time but I think overall I am very happy with the way things have gone. Of course, there have been one or two blips in that twelve months but I feel the staff, under the management partnership of the managers, do an excellent job in what can be a very trying and demanding environment. I know it can be very hard working with ageing residents, some of whom have dementia plus other physical ailments and feel that Thorndale does its best to ensure the safety and well-being of its residents. Well done, keep up the good work.
02 March 2023
Dad has lived at Thorndale for 3-4 years. In all that time, the care he has received has been amazing. The carers cannot do enough for him, even accompanying him to his wife's funeral. The rooms are basic but adequate and communication with family is excellent. Cannot praise the staff highly enough.
02 November 2022
Mum stayed at Thorndale for respite care whilst her daughters were away on holiday. She was made very welcome and was impressed with the size of her room, the standard of cleanliness and the general positive feeling generated by the staff at Thorndale. She clearly enjoyed the choice of meals that were on offer and the care she received there which was of a consistently high standard. In particular, only having been able to have showers for a number of years, were the very bubble baths she was able to enjoy whilst there. This was the first time Mum had gone for respite care and after her experience this time she has no hesitation in wanting to stay there again, if needed. There was a wide range of activities on offer each day, and although she did not want to join in with these on this occasion, she was very surprised at how much there was to do there. Overall, it was a very happy experience for her.