Choosing a Care Home

Meet the Manager

Sammi is a Registered General Nurse with a degree in caring for older people and many other qualifications, including a diploma in Dementia Care, ENB 941(Care of Older People), R89 (Care of older people in residential and nursing homes)and  931(Continuing Care of the Dying) and many years experience in caring for older people.  Sammi also holds teaching qualifications and is an experienced NVQ assessor and internal verifier in the care field.

I am passionate about my home, and enjoy working with the residents and supporting and developing the staff to deliver a true person centred care approach.  I endeavour to spend at least part of each day working ‘on the floor’ with the care team, meeting residents individual needs.

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Butterflies at Thorp House

One of the biggest impacts to the daily living experience at Thorp House as a result of us adopting the real person centred approach has been a change to the activities programme and the day to day living experience. We have moved right away from a scheduled programme of activities, and have many individual meaningful mini activities taking place throughout the day, based upon individuals’ likes which enhances individual well-being.

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Committed to care

We are proud of our dedicated team of staff, which includes nurses, care staff, domestics, kitchen staff administration and maintenance.   All our staff are committed to developing high standards of care and enjoy training and learning new skills, and implementing these to promote resident’s quality of life.

They enjoy spending time with residents, promoting their well-being and a positive homely atmosphere throughout the home.  Our staff build close relationships with our residents and their families, fostering the feeling of ‘home from home’.

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Life at Thorp House

Our resident’s are encouraged and supported to make choices and to be an integral part of the care planning process.  The core values in care – dignity, choice, independence, rights, privacy and fulfilment are the fundamentals in our care approach, and we support our residents to lead fulfilling lives.

Our staff are trained to encourage and enable residents to play an active part in the home and involve them in day to day activities and choices.  We make use of our  delightful enclosed garden where residents and their guests can sit and enjoy the warm summer days. The gardens also offer patio and landscaped areas plus two conservatories which face into a courtyard so residents can enjoy sunshine all year round.

We have regular visiting entertainers as well as impromptu sing-along’s, making Thorp a lively and fun place to be.

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Location and Home features

Thorp House Nursing Home is located in the country village of Griston, on the outskirts of the market town of Watton. 

We have 39 bedrooms, most of which are ensuite and enjoy views over the rural Norfolk scenery.   There are four lounges, two conservatories and two dining rooms, giving residents a wide choice of where they would like to spend their time.

We enjoy the use of a sheltered, secure and sunny courtyard where residents are free to enjoy the warmer weather.

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Key Services

Nursing Care – our dedicated nursing team lead our care team to deliver exceptional standards of nursing care.  We are able to provide care for complex cases for Continuing Care residents

Dementia Care – our staff are trained and experienced in providing true person centred care to residents with the ever changing needs and challenges that the dementia condition can cause

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Activities and Events

Our residents enjoy a wide range of activities, utilising all the skills and interests of our staff team.  These include:-

·        Music and singing

·        Pampering sessions

·        Baking

·        Gardening

·        Playing on the Wii

·        Watching the multitude of wildlife

·        Games

·        Reminiscing

Download Our Brochure

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Thank you very much for your interest in Thorp House Care Home. Should you require any assistance with regards to your care needs please do call Sammi Beck the home’s manager on 07826 936 252 or on the home’s direct line 01953 881 786.

We will be more than happy to help you and we very much look forward to speaking with you soon.