Embracing Independent Lifestyles

Thorn Mount nursing Home, Thorn mount, Gipton,, Leeds, LS8 3LR

01133202937

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Embracing Independent Lifestyles LTD

Beds

41 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Embracing Independent Lifestyles LTD runs in England.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Embracing Independent Lifestyles

Located in Gipton, Leeds, this nursing home provides care for 41 residents across a range of needs. The home accepts older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, making it a diverse care setting.

As a nursing facility, it delivers medical and personal care support tailored to residents' individual requirements. The home is operated by Embracing Independent Lifestyles LTD and forms part of their care provision across the region.

The home does not currently hold a CQC rating, as it has not yet been inspected by the Care Quality Commission. This may mean the service is newly registered or awaiting its first inspection. Prospective residents and families should consider this when evaluating the home's track record and regulatory standing.

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Embracing Independent Lifestyles, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Embracing Independent Lifestyles, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Embracing Independent Lifestyles's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees