Thornhill House

Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley S73 9LG
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9.9 192 Reviews
  • Thornhill House, Barnsley
Thornhill House practises care provision that makes a long-term difference to the health, lifestyles and well-being of clients, who may have a wide range of complications.

Staff take pride in a sensitive approach, including for loved ones and at times of transition when there is understandable anxiety involved.

All care is personalised and the provider strives to be affordable within impacting on the high standards care workers are trained to achieve.

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Care Provided by Thornhill House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Christian Mason (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 18+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (40)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2014

Funding & Fees Guide for Thornhill House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £880 – £950
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £930 – £950
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Thornhill House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Thornhill House Reviews (192)

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9.9

Thornhill House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 50 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Thornhill House has 192 reviews.

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Review from Sheila R (Sister of Resident) published on 23 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From being met at the door, you are made to feel very welcome. The manager and all staff take time to say hello and speak about my sister. She is treated with dignity and respect and I feel confident she is given the best of care.

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Review from Angela L (Sister of Resident) published on 23 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very nice home. The staff can't do enough for you, sort out any problems and always have something for the residents to do - painting, games and singers. Very caring.

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Review from Siobhan E (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 23 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are amazing and accommodating when visiting. When it comes to professional standards, the staff have taken every precaution to ensure all their residents have been safe, especially during the height of the pandemic up until the present day. All the staff deserve recognition for all the
hard work to ensure all residents are happy in their well-being, whilst staying at Thornhill House.

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Review from P W (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been in Thornhill House for approximately two and a half years and she has been very happy and settled during this time. She always told me that the carers were always friendly and she felt well looked after.

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Review from Charlane S (Friend of Resident) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thornhill House is an excellent care home. Residents are well looked after and seem happy in their surroundings. Upon visiting it's clear to see that the residents are well looked after as the staff are so welcoming, friendly and show professionalism at all times.

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Review from A D (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are always lovely and helpful. They always go above and beyond to care for my grandma. Always accommodating to visits and even allow FaceTime calls when unable to visit. Staff make you feel extremely welcome.

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Review from D T (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandma was in Thornhill House for a short time for end of life care, the care she received was excellent and I was also looked after during the awful time I was going through they couldn't do enough for us.

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Review from Carol S (Regular Volunteer) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been a friend of Thornhill for about 14-years now, and I have seen the home improvement in leaps and bounds. The management and staff are absolutely wonderful, and nothing is too much trouble for them. The love and attention that they give to all the residents are outstanding. The cleanliness
is really high standard. I would not hesitate to recommend the home to anyone.

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Review from H D (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care at Thornhill House is second to none! Staff are so kind and really do put their all into their work. Activities are excellent and varied (many more than other care homes provide). Meals are very good of various ingredients, good choice, many desserts are home-baked. In all, I do not know how
we would have coped without the staff at Thornhill House.

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Review from J T (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thornhill House is an extended family to residents and relatives of residents. Caring, friendly and fun environment for residents. Highly recommend to anyone who is unable to care for their loved ones at home and want peace of mind they are looked after by carers who are their friends.

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Review from Neil H (Son of Resident) published on 26 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There is so much activity going on for residents to get involved in. The carers have got so much patience and nothing is ever too much for them. Whenever there's something that needs changing, management deal with it immediately. It’s just a nice place to be around.

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Review from Pam H (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved my mum here from another care home that was actually like a five-star hotel - but there was no heart and soul there. Thornhill House has lots of heart and soul. The staff are all down-to-earth and genuine. My mum gets taken out regularly and this is what she loves. Thank you, Thornhill!

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Review from C R (Aunt of Resident) published on 17 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The place is absolutely brilliant, they tend to my auntie's every need. A home where the staff aren't there as a chore to them but they treat the residents like their family. They do great things with them - it's amazing.

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Review from B G (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 12 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Could not recommend Thornhill highly enough, even if I tried! My Grandma was there for a short time before we lost her and all the staff were amazing with her and ensuring, even in lockdown, my mum and uncle could see her in her last days. Very friendly, honest and open - great atmosphere. Can't thank
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Review from V K (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can't thank this home enough. My mum went in on regular daycare. She had also had some respite there. My mum was severe with her vascular dementia, she was very hard work but Thornhill took time with her and helped by caring for her and also they cared for me. Listening to me each week upset, happy
and crying. They showered her to help and got her in respite, when the room was available. I couldn't say thanks to just one because as a team, they worked great.

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Review from A H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 11 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff and management are simply the best - the care my mother-in-law gets is excellent and she is treated with dignity and respect. It's like home from home - my mother-in-law loves it and so do we, as her family.

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Review from Paige F (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 10 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My gran went into respite in February until she, unfortunately, passed away on 24 April 2022 and was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's. She immediately warmed to the care home manager, who made her feel at home and welcomed. The manager has been a great support to my family since her passing and
I can't thank him enough for what he did for my gran during those final weeks.

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Review from J J (Sister of Resident) published on 10 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are very caring and understanding of each and everyone's individual needs. Going that extra mile to make sure all patients and visitors are cared for to a high standard. The management team are very professional in their approach to the successful running of the home - well done.

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Review from P R (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 10 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum-in-law was admitted two years ago after the death of my father-in-law. He was her carer as she has dementia. The manager and the staff welcomed her and gave her the love and attention that, unfortunately, our family wasn’t able to give. They are all excellent and I would highly recommend them.

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Review from D M (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

During this pandemic, we have always been kept up to date on the welfare of our loved ones. A pod was built to allow visits. This was always carried out under Government guidelines in a safe and clean environment.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.899)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10 for Thornhill House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 50 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 49 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.899 for Thornhill House is calculated as follows: ( (570 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 593 Ratings = 4.899

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Thornhill House is based on 49 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 49 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 4 Jun 2019

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    Outstanding

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Awards / Recognitions (22)

Stars Of Social Care

Recipient: Thornhill House

Date: Saturday 15 Jun 2024 More details

Dementia Awards

Recipient: Thornhill House

Date: Thursday 13 Jun 2024 More details

Pamms

Recipient: Thornhill House

Date: Wednesday 14 Feb 2024 More details

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Meet the Team (3)

Michael

Michael Dudley-Smith

Job Title: Operations director

Joined: 2015

To support each home and ensure compliance is maintained and the residents get quality care.


Margaret

Margaret Shaw

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2012

My role is to endeavour that all residents have a life worth celebrating and that the home is run smoothly and efficiently


Christian

Christian Mason

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2014

I have my level 5 in management and a wealth of experience in the care home setting. I aim to ensure my residents are provided with a stimulating environment and quality care.