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Thorney Croft

Care home in Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway

Thorney Croft

Care home in Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway

Operated by Park Homes (UK)

Care Inspectorate: Good60 bedsDementia
Address12 Sycamore Way, STRANRAER, DG9 7BY
Beds60
Registered managerLisa Higgins

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About

Thorneycroft is a care home in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, run by Community Integrated Care. It has 60 registered beds and provides dementia care, alongside an adjoining day care service for older people. The home has also raised funds for several local charities, shared its resources with them, and set up a forum for local family carers. In June it received a Business Award at the Mid Galloway and Wigtown West Community Endeavour Awards, held as part of the Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay visit to the area.

The Care Inspectorate regulates the home and has graded its setting Very good. It has graded how well people's wellbeing is supported, how care and support is planned, the staff team and the leadership each as Good.

Care provided

Dementia

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Galloway Community Hospital0.6 miles
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 850 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

1,597 recorded crimes in the Stranraer and the Rhins ward (the 12 months to December 2025)

Top categories:

Crimes against society (incl. drugs)25%
Violence (non-sexual)22%
Antisocial offences20%
Theft & dishonesty18%

Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Local health safety net

Thorney Croft is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Lochinch Practice, 0.6 miles away.

Nearest hospital
Name coming soon
Nearest GP
Lochinch Practice · 0.6 mi

Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Stranraer

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Coronation Day Centre Limited

Our Day Centre provides a warm and friendly meeting place for over 60’s, we help reduce social isolation and loneliness by making new friends and renewing old friendships. We have our own minibus,…

0.1 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC020221)
Charity

Fed Up Community Cafe

The Fed Up Cafe was set up as a small charity to help alleviate problems with food poverty, social isolation, loneliness and mental health. We do this by offering free breakfasts and lunches and…

0.3 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC049452)
Charity

The Rhins Men's Shed

Provide a workshop and meeting place for men in the hope of alleviating boredom, mental illness etc. To give a worthwhile aim to their lives.

6.0 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC046393)

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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