Thistle Hill Care Centre

Thistle Hill, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LS

01423869200

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 June 2023

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

93 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 5 are lower.

5 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 ImprovementMar 2015
GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2017
GoodJul 2018
Requires ImprovementJul 2021
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 not yet rated.

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 Thistle Hill Care Centre

Thistle Hill Care Centre is a nursing home in North Yorkshire, providing care across separate wings for people with differing needs. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Thistle Hill Care Centre provides personal and nursing care for up to 85 people across three separate wings. The Deighton wing supports people living with dementia, Ripley wing supports those with physical nursing needs, and Farnham wing supports younger adults with physical health needs. All premises are fully accessible with a lift to the Deighton wing and ground floor access to the other two wings.

The centre maintains safety and cleanliness checks that are recorded systematically. Staff follow an up to date infection prevention and control policy, though the provider recognizes this could be further developed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 93 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HG5 8LS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 6 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 July 2018: Good
CaringPublished 17 July 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 July 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Thistle Hill Care Centre'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 Thistle Hill Care Centre, 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 Thistle Hill Care Centre, 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 Thistle Hill Care Centre'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