Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Thornhill House

Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 June 2019

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Last inspected 6 February 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 4 Jun 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E

8.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Garland House Surgery

0 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Stone

0 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.1 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Barnsley (2025–26)

£955

per week, residential

£955

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

153

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.7% of people in Barnsley are aged 65 or over

50.6

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Strong Life Care Limited

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds40
Local authorityBarnsley
RegionYorkshire & Humberside
Last inspected6 February 2019
Registered with CQC since26 January 2011
Registered managerChristian Whiteley-Mason

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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