Thorpe Wood Care Home
Thorpe Wood Care Home is a nursing home in Peterborough, Peterborough (PE3 6TN). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Thorpe Wood Care Home
Thorpe Wood Care Home in Peterborough provides nursing care for older people and younger adults. We support residents living with dementia, residents managing mental health conditions, residents with a physical disability and residents with a visual or hearing impairment, and we offer respite stays for people who need nursing care for a shorter period. With qualified nurses on site, health needs can be managed here as they arise rather than by moving someone to unfamiliar surroundings. Medication, wound care, nutrition, pain and mobility are looked after carefully, and we work closely with visiting doctors and therapists so decisions happen promptly and with the resident properly involved. Supporting people with such varied needs relies on knowing individuals rather than diagnoses. For someone with sensory loss it might mean saying who we are as we come into a room and keeping belongings exactly where they were left. For someone living with dementia it means an unhurried pace, familiar faces and staff who know enough about a person's life to reassure them convincingly. For someone with mental health needs it means stability, privacy and being genuinely listened to. Families are welcome here and we keep relatives informed, especially when something changes. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We treat that as the level to hold rather than a claim to make, and anyone considering the home is welcome to visit and ask us whatever they wish.
Care provided at Thorpe Wood Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 24 February 2021
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Thorpe Wood Care Home
Where is Thorpe Wood Care Home located?
Thorpe Wood Care Home is a nursing home in Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 6TN. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Thorpe Wood Care Home provide?
Thorpe Wood Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Thorpe Wood Care Home's CQC rating?
Thorpe Wood Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 24 February 2021. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Thorpe Wood Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Thorpe Wood Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Thorpe Wood Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Thorpe Wood Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Thorpe Wood Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Thorpe Wood Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Thorpe Wood Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Thorpe Wood Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Thorpe Wood Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the East
Thorpe Wood Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,000 to £1,350 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,250 to £1,600 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Thorpe Wood Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Thorpe Wood Care Home
Respite Care at Thorpe Wood Care Home
Booking a respite stay usually means giving the home notice, sharing a current medication list and care summary, and packing clothes, toiletries, glasses, hearing aids and something familiar for the bedside. Thorpe Wood is registered to offer respite for people needing nursing care. Minimum stays are commonly one or two weeks. Ask what the daily rate includes, and treat it as a chance to see whether the home would suit longer term.
Nursing Care at Thorpe Wood Care Home
Nursing care suits people whose health needs cannot safely be met by personal care alone, whether that is complex medication, wound management, catheter or stoma care, PEG feeding, or conditions like advanced Parkinson's or the later stages of dementia. Thorpe Wood Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, meaning a qualified nurse is on the premises at all times alongside care staff. Where a resident is assessed as eligible, NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes around £235 a week directly to the home towards the nursing element, which reduces what the family or resident pays. In the East a nursing placement typically costs between £1250 and £1600 a week, and Peterborough Council usually funds roughly £900 to £1100 when it commissions a place. Ask how FNC assessments are arranged and how clinical changes are escalated.
Dementia Care at Thorpe Wood Care Home
Familiar rhythms tend to matter more than anything else in dementia care: the same faces at breakfast, belongings left where they were put down, an unhurried tone when something is not making sense, and a layout that feels safe to move around without constant redirection. Staff who understand the condition can read distress early and respond without adding to it. Thorpe Wood Care Home is registered for dementia care within its nursing service. Families thinking of a placement here should ask how the team responds when a resident becomes anxious or agitated, what happens if someone walks with purpose towards doors at night, how life history is gathered and used, and how care is adjusted as the condition progresses towards the later stages. Fees in the East typically sit between £1250 and £1600 a week.
Older Person Care at Thorpe Wood Care Home
Everyday support for an older person in a nursing setting usually blends practical help with quiet companionship: a hand with washing and dressing at a pace that suits the person, prompts and checks around medication, meals that reflect appetite and preference, and someone to sit and talk with when the day feels long. Thorpe Wood Care Home is registered by the CQC for older person care and was rated good at its February 2021 inspection. Weekly fees across the East typically fall between £1250 and £1600, while Peterborough Council usually pays around £900 to £1100. Worth asking how morning and evening routines are shaped around the resident, how many staff and nurses are on duty overnight, how call bells are answered after dark, and how quickly a GP is involved when someone becomes unwell.
Mental Health at Thorpe Wood Care Home
Adults living with an enduring mental health condition tend to do best where the day has a predictable shape, privacy is respected and staff take the time to listen properly rather than manage from a distance. Thorpe Wood is registered for mental health alongside its nursing service. Ask what experience the team has with conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, how medication reviews are arranged, and who is contacted if someone becomes unwell out of hours.
Visual and Hearing Impairment at Thorpe Wood Care Home
Sight or hearing loss changes the small habits that make a room feel navigable: even lighting without glare, clear signage, contrasting edges on steps, and staff who say who they are before speaking and leave belongings exactly where they were. Thorpe Wood is registered to support residents with a visual or hearing impairment. Ask whether a hearing loop is available, how glasses and hearing aids are looked after, and how staff adapt communication.
Younger Adults at Thorpe Wood Care Home
Being under 65 in a nursing home works best when the week does not simply mirror what older residents want. Thorpe Wood Care Home in Peterborough is registered to support younger adults alongside its older residents. Ask how choices around bedtimes, meals, technology, visitors and going out into the city are supported, and whether there is any contact with peers of a similar age either in the home or through local groups.
Physical Disability at Thorpe Wood Care Home
Support for a physical disability in a nursing home covers moving and handling, help with personal care that protects dignity, and the small adjustments that let someone keep doing what they still can. Thorpe Wood Care Home is registered for physical disability. Families should check the width of doorways and corridors, whether bathrooms suit the equipment a resident already uses, how hoists and pressure care are provided, and whether wheelchair access to gardens and communal areas is genuinely straightforward.
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