Thornton Lodge Care Home

23 Trunnah Road, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4HF

01253856001

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

4 February 2020

Provider

Amal Care Services Limited

Beds

11 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 53 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 13 are lower.

39 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

GoodMay 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Amal Care Services Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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.

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 Thornton Lodge Care Home

Thornton Lodge is a small residential care home in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, providing care for up to 11 residents. The home specialises in supporting older people and those living with dementia. Located on Trunnah Road, it offers an intimate setting due to its modest size, which can support a more personalised approach to resident care.

The home is operated by Amal Care Services Limited and holds a CQC rating of Good, based on an inspection carried out in February 2020. As a smaller facility, it may appeal to families seeking a home with a close-knit environment rather than a larger institutional setting. The home's focus on dementia care indicates experience in supporting residents with specific cognitive and behavioural needs.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Thornton Lodge Care Home, 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 Thornton Lodge Care Home, 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 Thornton Lodge Care 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