Thorncliffe House

Thorncliffe, 15 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7LA

01915109736

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 November 2020

Provider

Thorncliffe Care Limited

Beds

24 beds

About Thorncliffe House

Thorncliffe House is a residential care home in Sunderland. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Thorncliffe House provides personal care for 24 people, some living with dementia, in a single adapted building. On inspection day, 15 people were using the service. The home had implemented appropriate infection prevention measures at the entrance and throughout the building, with all visitors required to wear personal protective equipment and follow hand hygiene practices.

The environment was very clean with ongoing additional cleaning taking place. Minor adjustments had been made to the furniture layout to encourage and support social distancing among residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 November 2020

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR2 7LA

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 28 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 November 2020.

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

Read Thorncliffe House'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 Thorncliffe House, 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 Thorncliffe House, 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 Thorncliffe House'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