Thorp House

Church Road, Griston, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6QA

01953881786

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 February 2023

Provider

Althea HealthCare Limited

Beds

41 beds

About Thorp House

Thorp House is a nursing home in Norfolk, providing nursing and personal care to people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Thorp House is a nursing home accommodating up to 41 people who require nursing and personal care, including those living with dementia. The service occupies a large extended building spread across two floors with communal areas on each level and six self-contained apartments accessible from the ground floor corridor. At the time of inspection, 39 people were resident at the home.

During the inspection, the service was managing a COVID-19 outbreak, with positive cases isolated in their bedrooms receiving individualised care and support to minimise infection spread. Some staff members were absent on sick leave during this period.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has conservatories, shared rooms and an enclosed garden.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 41 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP25 6QA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 24 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 February 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 13 April 2019: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Thorp 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 Thorp 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 Thorp 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 Thorp 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