Thornton House Home for Older People
Residential care home · Thornton Cleveleys
Whimbrel Drive, off Mayfield Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2LR
Run by Lancashire County Council
- Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2021
- 6.8Our score
- Beds45
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01253 825845
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 10 August 2021
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Thornton House Home for Older People
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-147345530
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Thornton House Home for Older People
Thornton House Home for Older People provides residential care and assisted living for older people, including those living with dementia, mental health needs or physical disabilities. The home can also support short stays and reablement, making it relevant to people moving on from hospital or needing help before returning home.
Its support includes home-cooked food and coordinated input from carers, physiotherapists, doctors and occupational health professionals where required. This combination can help residents rebuild mobility and independence while receiving daily care in a residential setting. Families considering a temporary placement can explore the home for respite or reablement, while longer-term residents receive ongoing support with everyday living. Thornton House supports reablement after hospital stays.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Thornton Cleveleys
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport House Care HomeThornton-cleveleys | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Thornton Lodge Care HomeThornton-cleveleys | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| DIL Home (Thornton-Cleveleys)Thornton-cleveleys | 0.8 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Cleveleys Nursing HomeThornton Cleveleys | 0.9 miles | Requires improvement | 5.6 | |
| The Kingfisher Care HomeThornton Cleveleys | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Lancashire County Council
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fylde and Wyre Short Break ServicesFleetwood | Good | 8.0 | |
| Milbanke Home for Older PeoplePreston | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Bowgreave Rise Home for Older PeopleGarstang | Good | 8.0 | |
| Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older PeoplePreston | Good | 8.0 | |
| Preston Short Break ServicesPreston | Good | 8.0 | |
| Woodhill House Home for Older PeopleMorecambe | Good | 8.0 | |
| Meadowfield House Home for Older PeoplePreston | Good | 8.0 | |
| Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks ServiceMorecambe | Outstanding | 9.6 | |
| Dolphinlee House Home for Older PeopleLancaster | Good | 7.4 | |
| Broadfield House Home for Older PeopleLeyland | Good | 8.0 | |
| Chorley & South Ribble Short Break ServicesPreston | Good | 8.0 | |
| West Lancashire Short Break ServicesSkelmersdale | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Reablement support
- Home-cooked food
- Short-term stays
Suits: Older people needing reablement or residential support
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Whimbrel Drive, off Mayfield Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2LR
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Questions families ask
How much does Thornton House Home for Older People cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Thornton House Home for Older People for its weekly fee. As a guide, Lancashire council paid on average £925 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Thornton House Home for Older People whether it takes residents funded by Lancashire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.