Thornbury Care Centre

58 Thorndale Road, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 4JG

01915201881

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 February 2022

Provider

SLW Limited

Beds

44 beds

About Thornbury Care Centre

Thornbury Care Centre is a nursing home in Sunderland, providing care for people with nursing needs, including those living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Thornbury Care Centre provides nursing and personal care for up to 44 people, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 39 people were living at the home.

The centre had effective infection prevention systems in place to protect people, staff and visitors. The environment was clean with additional cleaning of frequently touched surfaces and regular deep cleans taking place in residents' rooms and throughout the home. Staff wore appropriate personal protective equipment with sufficient supplies maintained, and the registered manager conducted weekly checks to ensure adequate PPE was always available.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2022

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: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR3 4JG

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 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 February 2022.

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

Read Thornbury 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 Thornbury 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 Thornbury 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 Thornbury 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