Thornfield Grange

60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7QZ

01388602920

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

22 February 2023

Provider

Cygnet (OE) Limited

Beds

10 beds

About Thornfield Grange

Thornfield Grange is a nursing home in County Durham, providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Thornfield Grange accommodates up to 9 people with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder. All 9 supported residents were living at the service during the inspection.

The home provides accommodation and support tailored to individuals' needs within a single care package. Staff work to ensure residents have respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence, with good access to their local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 March 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DL14 7QZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 10 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 February 2023.

SafePublished 11 July 2019: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 July 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Thornfield Grange'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 Thornfield Grange, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Thornfield Grange, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Thornfield Grange'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