The Thorns Retirement Home

The Thorns Retirement Home is a residential care home in Lancaster, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for older people. The home has been registered since August 2012.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated The Thorns Retirement Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Thorns Retirement Home has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Lancashire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,251 a week for residential care and £1,595 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 420 registered care homes in Lancashire. The nearest to The Thorns Retirement Home include The Sands Meadows, Hillcroft Nursing Home Slyne and Springfield Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.