Thorn Park Care Home

69/73 Mannamead Road, Mannamead, Plymouth PL3 4ST
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9.0 11 Reviews
  • Thorn Park Care Home, Plymouth
Thorn Park Care Home in Plymouth gives residents a relaxing, friendly home.

Thorn Park is situated in a beautiful Victorian mansion.

The home is also located in a conservation area, near to a spacious and well-kept park; perfect for walks in the summer. The rear south facing gardens are private, enclosed and secure.

Every individual who comes to live at Thorn Park is valued and treated with the respect and dignity according to their individual needs and wishes.

Healthy, delicious meals are prepared for residents, with all dietary requirements catered for.

Care Provided by Thorn Park Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 37 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anorexia/Bulimia/Self Harming
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Linda Dodd (Registered Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (37)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2024
    • Number of floors: 3

Funding & Fees Guide for Thorn Park Care Home

  • 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 £1,000 – £1,200
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,000 – £1,200
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,000 – £1,200
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,000 – £1,200
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Thorn Park Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • There is no restrictions on visiting times.


  • Parking
  • There is a small carpark to the rear of the property or sufficient parking on Thorn Park Road.


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Thorn Park Care Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.991) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Thorn Park Care Home has 11 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

On arrival we were made welcome and every effort made to settle wife into her surroundings. All staff are helpful, polite and treat you with dignity. Every effort is given with a smile and nothing is too much trouble.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff at the home are all very friendly and accessible to discuss any worries. They are very attentive to the residents and treat them with respect. The lady who runs the activities and makes the tea is a very special person. She arranges games etc for the residents and they seem to have a great
time. I'm always greeted with a smile. Another person I think is in charge of the carers has her own office is very helpful if you need to discuss anything with her. On the whole, I am very satisfied.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum moved to Thorn Park in December; she is 98 years young, does not have dementia but has certain mental health problems and is profoundly deaf. She is well aware of her surroundings and can pick up on anything that’s not to her liking (so a difficult patient to say the least. It took Mum some time
to come to terms with her new home and to settle, and at times would become frustrated and find small things to complain about. The care home staff took the matter in hand by making her feel extra special and giving her help and support, and going that extra mile to please (thank you). I would have no hesitation in recommending Thorn Park to anyone looking for residential care for a loved one.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From November 2022 to the present, myself and my mum have been happy with the care/support that has been provided. There are many great staff at Thorn Park Care Home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am a neighbour who visits a lady who I checked on twice a day when she lived at home, as she had nobody else. The staff are great, very helpful and the service is good. The lady I visit is happy being there and I visit about three times a week.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The care home is well looked after and in good shape. The staff appear to be good at what they do. Also, very good to the residents but perhaps if one or two extra staff could be employed it would make life a bit easier for the others. The food is very good, with a good selection. My partner has been
a resident for six months but on observation, the working of the home is very good.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very happy with Mum's care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We visited our friend on Friday the 9th of July, where we found her happy, clean and well cared for. She seems to have settled very well in the home and says that the staff are lovely. I cannot answer all the ratings as she has only been there a few months and only being a friend are not applicable
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff and very clean home. Good welcome from the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have always found Thorn Park care home to be a very lovely place. It's not too big so it gives you a family feeling. The staff are amazing, very caring and work so hard. Activities are very good. A great home, staff and management.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are always very polite and caring. My husband always appears to be well cared for, and personal hygiene is attended to appropriately. The activities lady is excellent at keeping the resident stimulated and entertained. As with many care homes, the problem arises with the care of hearing aids,
involving general care and use. This is so important with elderly residents who have a hearing impairment.

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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.991)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.991) out of 10 for Thorn Park Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 7 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 4.345 for Thorn Park Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (34 Excellents x 5) + (45 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.345

  • 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 4.646 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Thorn Park Care Home is based on 7 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 = 3.7

    • 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 37 registered maximum number of service users is 7.4. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 7.4 = 0.946

  • 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: 6 Feb 2024

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  • Caring

    Good
  • 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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Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

posted 17 Mar 2025

We currently have 1 rooms available


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Meet the Team (1)

Linda

Linda Dodd

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2010

I have over 25 years, experience of working within health and social care, for the past 20 years of my career I have been a Registered Manager in both residential care homes and supported living services.


I have GNVQ Advanced in health and Social Care, BTEC National Diploma in Health and Science Studies, Diploma in Community Mental Health and Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management.


I am proud to have the support of the Deputy Manager Sarah Latham, as well as the rest of the Thorn Park Team.


We are committed to deliver high quality person-centred care and support in a happy homely environment, where our residents genuinely feel that it is their home, they feel relaxed, valued and fulfilled in their daily lives and our commitment to support the staff team, to develop their skills and expertise to empower them to be inspired by the work they do.
We are privileged to have such a diverse staff team who have a wealth of skills, experience and talent, and each of them are able to contribute something positive in their work. We are St Luke’s Six Steps End of Life Champions, which has enabled us to advance our skills and knowledge in delivering exceptional quality, end of life care to our residents. Our “Dementia Champion,” works closely supporting and training our staff team in on-going initiatives to continue to improve the quality of care for residents living with dementia and to maintain their wellness.


We have an outstanding Activities Coordinator, who is highly qualified with a Diploma in Dementia Care and Mental Health and her talent and bespoke meaningful activities enriches the lives of our residents.


I am privileged to work for Mannamead Care and my knowledge and experience enables me to support and be part of the wider team within all of our services, in the role of director of operations.


Frequently Asked Questions about Thorn Park Care Home

What types of Care is Thorn Park Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Learning Disability, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment & No Medical Intervention are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Thorn Park Care Home provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Physiotherapy, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Thorn Park Care Home have?

There are 37 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Thorn Park Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Thorn Park Care Home to the centre of Plymouth?

1.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.