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Thornbury Residential Home
Care home in Uckfield, East Sussex
Thornbury Residential Home
Care home in Uckfield, East Sussex
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Thornbury Residential Home is a 19-bed care home in Uckfield, East Sussex, registered to provide long-term and short-term residential care for older people. The home is situated within walking distance of Uckfield high street in a quiet neighbourhood with nearby access to shops, churches, a post office, banks, a library and leisure facilities.
The Care Quality Commission rated Thornbury Good overall in 2023, with Good ratings for Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care. Well-led was rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 November 2023 · Last inspected 18 October 2023
Inspectors found that Thornbury Residential Home, which supports up to 19 older people, provides safe, clean and comfortable care with enough trained staff. Residents described feeling safe, and staff said they feel valued in their roles. The registered manager's leadership and open communication with people, relatives and health professionals were also noted.
- Staff are trained to recognise abuse and risk, and care plans and risk assessments protect people's safety
- The environment is clean, well maintained and comfortable, with enough staff to meet needs
- Safe recruitment was followed and accidents are reviewed to prevent repeats
- Management is approachable, and people and relatives feel listened to and able to raise concerns
- Some audits missed shortfalls, including unrecorded water temperature checks and medicine protocols not transferred to new administration records, though these were fixed quickly
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 950 m away
- Fire station about 450 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
95 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what East Sussex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £893 |
| 2025 | £929 |
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Local health safety net
Thornbury Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Royal Hospital, 8.3 miles away. The local GP practice is THE MEADS SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Uckfield
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The Luxford Centre
The Charity operates a centre open Mon-Fri day time for the over 55s and retired in Uckfield and the surrounding areas including the organisation of various leisure and sporting activities,…
Engage
Engage, a rural charity in Wealden, provides socialisation opportunities for older vulnerable people at the TN22 club and dementia activities and carers' respite at the TN22 Plus club. Engage…
Community Transport Sussex
Community Transport Sussex provides transport services and support to the residents & community groups across West Sussex and it's envirions, with the aim of relieving socail isolation and…
The Good Company People
The Good Company People carries out its purposes by providing relief to (a) people who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation and/or experiencing cognitive changes, living with dementia…
Age Concern East Sussex
Services to people in later life and influencing/representation to improve the quality of later life. Services include information and advice, community clubs, post-hospital discharge support,…
Rotherfield St Martin
RSM is a community led and award winning charity that supports older people in the Rotherfield Parish (and surrounding areas), East Sussex. Our aim is to prevent social isolation and loneliness in…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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