Thornhill House Church Lane
Care home in Bakewell, Derbyshire
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Thornhill House is a nursing and residential home in Bakewell, Derbyshire, providing care for older people. The home has 19 registered beds, each in a single room with ensuite facilities. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2019).
The home serves the local area, including the parishes of Longstone, Ashford-in-the-Water, Sheldon and Brushfield, and offers both nursing and residential care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 30 September 2019 · Last inspected 24 July 2019
Inspectors found that people and their relatives regarded the home as their own, and that staff treated residents as individuals with kindness and respect. Observed interactions were positive, and feedback from relatives, visiting professionals and staff was consistently favourable, including about the management team. The report says that the home was approachable and worked well with other professionals.
- Care plans and risk assessments are person-centred, detailing how people want and need to be supported, and they are reviewed regularly.
- A wide range of activities is offered, including outings to places people have asked to visit and community events that help residents feel included.
- The registered manager and staff are described as approachable, open and supportive, and they work well with other health and social care professionals.
- Risks to people's health and wellbeing are assessed in detail and reviewed when needed, and people say they feel safe.
- Records for as-needed medicines were not sufficient at the time of inspection, although the registered manager acted on this straight away.
- Regular premises safety checks were being carried out, but the paperwork did not fully reflect them; the registered manager responded promptly to this finding.
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
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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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 Derbyshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £910 |
| 2025 | £974 |
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Local health safety net
Thornhill House Church Lane is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, 12.6 miles away. The local GP practice is PEAK & DALES MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 2.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bakewell
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport
The Charitys primary objective, is to establish and maintain, on a non-profit-making basis, a community transport scheme for the benefit of the communities within Derbyshire.
More care homes near Bakewell
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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