England

Rated:GoodResidential

The Thorns Retirement Home

1 Coastal Road, Hestbank, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6DW

01524822558

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 February 2021

Provider

The Thorns Retirement Home Limited

Beds

15 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 26 are the same and 3 are lower.

24 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
GoodMar 2017
GoodOct 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The Thorns Retirement Home Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 The Thorns Retirement Home

The Thorns Retirement Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, offering support with personal care for older people. Further detail from the CQC's most recent inspection is set out below.

The Thorns Retirement Home provides accommodation for 15 people requiring support with personal care. At the time of inspection, 12 people were living at the home.

Staff had access to comprehensive training in infection control, which they felt confident using to deliver care based on best practice. The environment and equipment had been arranged to minimise the risk of infection and was maintained to a clean standard.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 March 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Upstairs bedrooms are served by a lift.
All rooms have a toilet and wash basin; most offer a private bath or shower.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA2 6DW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 22 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 February 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Thorns Retirement Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Thorns Retirement Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Thorns Retirement Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund The Thorns Retirement Home'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