Thorpe Wood Care Home
Earlham Road, Peterborough, PE3 6TN
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 24 February 2021
Last inspected 20 January 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 24 Feb 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
2 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2020
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Peterborough City Hospital
57.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Thorpe Road Surgery
1.6 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Halls The Chemist
1.2 mi
6 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.7 mi
2 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Peterborough (2025–26)
£888
per week, residential
£1,040
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)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
12.5% of people in Peterborough are aged 65 or over
52
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.