Thorpe Wood Care Home

Earlham Road, Peterborough, PE3 6TN

01733303774

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 January 2021

Provider

Thorpe Wood Care Homes Limited

Beds

50 beds

About Thorpe Wood Care Home

Thorpe Wood Care Home is a nursing home in Peterborough, providing personal and nursing care to older adults aged 65 and over. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Thorpe Wood Care Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 50 people aged 65 and over across four separate households, each with its own adapted facilities. One household specialises in nursing care for those requiring this level of support. Relatives reported that staff took actions to keep their family members safe and protected them from the risk of abuse.

The registered manager and staff had implemented safeguarding measures to ensure people's protection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Sensory RoomGardenCommunal LoungeDining RoomHairdresserCinema RoomActivities Programme

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: 50 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE3 6TN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 January 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 8 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 8 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Thorpe Wood Care Home'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 Thorpe Wood 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 Thorpe Wood 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 Thorpe Wood 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