Glenthorne No 2
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds15
- SpecialismsDementia, Eating disorders, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2019-02-20
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-02-20
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the September 2021 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, nutrition and hydration, and healthcare access. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies relevant training and environmental adaptation, but no specifics about training content or GP access arrangements are described in the published text. A Good rating in this domain also covers the quality of care plans as working documents rather than administrative paperwork.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the September 2021 inspection. This domain assesses whether staff treat residents with kindness, dignity, and respect, and whether individuals are supported to maintain independence where possible. The home's specialism registration for dementia and sensory impairment suggests staff work with people who may have complex communication needs. However, no direct inspector observations of staff-resident interactions, preferred name use, or response to distress are included in the published summary.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the September 2021 inspection. This domain assesses whether the home tailors its care to individual needs, offers meaningful activities, responds to complaints, and plans for end of life. The home serves people with dementia, eating disorders, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment — a broad range of needs for a 15-bed service. No specific activity programmes, individual engagement plans, or end-of-life care approaches are described in the published text.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the September 2021 inspection. Two named Registered Managers are identified — Ms Cheryl Holden and Mr Robert James Briggs — alongside a Nominated Individual, which is a positive structural indicator for a 15-bed home. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all domains is the strongest evidence of effective leadership: problems were identified and resolved. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a rating change. No detail about management visibility, staff culture, or quality governance processes is provided in the published text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist care for people living with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and eating disorders. This breadth of expertise means they're equipped to support residents with complex or changing needs. For those living with dementia, the home's specialist knowledge helps create an environment where residents feel understood and supported. The team works to maintain dignity and independence while providing the extra help needed. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Glenthorne No2 Care Home scores in the mid-range because the inspection confirms a solid Good rating across all domains and a meaningful improvement from Requires Improvement, but the published report text contains very little specific observational detail, direct quotes, or named examples that would allow higher confidence scoring.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Glenthorne No2 Care Home in Thornton Cleveleys is a small, 15-bed residential home registered for dementia, eating disorders, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The most recent full inspection, carried out in September 2021 and published in October 2021, rated the home Good across all five domains — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. Importantly, this represents a meaningful improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which tells you the leadership team identified problems and fixed them. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to that rating. The main limitation for your research is that the available published text provides very little specific detail beyond the domain ratings themselves. There are no direct quotes from your parent's potential neighbours, no inspector observations of staff in action, and no specifics about night staffing ratios, activity programmes, or how dementia care is delivered day to day. This does not mean the home is underperforming — a Good rating is a genuine positive — but it does mean the published record alone cannot answer the questions that matter most to you. When you visit, ask specifically: how many permanent staff are on the dementia unit after 8pm, what does a typical Tuesday look like for someone with moderate dementia who prefers not to join group activities, and when were care plans last reviewed with family input?
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In Their Own Words
How Glenthorne No 2 describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support in a genuinely caring environment
Glenthorne No2 Care Home Limited – Your Trusted residential home
When you're looking for specialist dementia and disability care, finding somewhere that feels right matters just as much as the practical support. Glenthorne No2 Care Home in Thornton Cleveleys offers both — a place where families describe the atmosphere as warm and welcoming, with staff who show genuine care for every resident.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist care for people living with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and eating disorders. This breadth of expertise means they're equipped to support residents with complex or changing needs.
For those living with dementia, the home's specialist knowledge helps create an environment where residents feel understood and supported. The team works to maintain dignity and independence while providing the extra help needed.
“Sometimes the best recommendation is simply knowing that other families feel completely comfortable with the care their loved ones receive here.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Glenthorne No2 Care Home scores in the mid-range because the inspection confirms a solid Good rating across all domains and a meaningful improvement from Requires Improvement, but the published report text contains very little specific observational detail, direct quotes, or named examples that would allow higher confidence scoring.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Glenthorne No2 Care Home in Thornton Cleveleys is a small, 15-bed residential home registered for dementia, eating disorders, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The most recent full inspection, carried out in September 2021 and published in October 2021, rated the home Good across all five domains — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. Importantly, this represents a meaningful improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which tells you the leadership team identified problems and fixed them. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to that rating. The main limitation for your research is that the available published text provides very little specific detail beyond the domain ratings themselves. There are no direct quotes from your parent's potential neighbours, no inspector observations of staff in action, and no specifics about night staffing ratios, activity programmes, or how dementia care is delivered day to day. This does not mean the home is underperforming — a Good rating is a genuine positive — but it does mean the published record alone cannot answer the questions that matter most to you. When you visit, ask specifically: how many permanent staff are on the dementia unit after 8pm, what does a typical Tuesday look like for someone with moderate dementia who prefers not to join group activities, and when were care plans last reviewed with family input?
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Glenthorne No 2 measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Glenthorne No 2 describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support in a genuinely caring environment
Glenthorne No2 Care Home Limited – Your Trusted residential home
When you're looking for specialist dementia and disability care, finding somewhere that feels right matters just as much as the practical support. Glenthorne No2 Care Home in Thornton Cleveleys offers both — a place where families describe the atmosphere as warm and welcoming, with staff who show genuine care for every resident.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist care for people living with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and eating disorders. This breadth of expertise means they're equipped to support residents with complex or changing needs.
For those living with dementia, the home's specialist knowledge helps create an environment where residents feel understood and supported. The team works to maintain dignity and independence while providing the extra help needed.
“Sometimes the best recommendation is simply knowing that other families feel completely comfortable with the care their loved ones receive here.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
