Services and Facilities
- Thornbury has 2 Spaniels belonging to the owner who visit on a daily basis. We have always had a policy of allowing pets belonging to residents in the home where it is felt that they would fit in.
- Each resident has their own room.
- Each resident can furnish their room as fully as they like with their own possessions, including furniture.
- All rooms have a television point.
- Each resident can have a telephone installed so as to maintain contact with their family and friends.
- Thornbury is also within 75 yards of the main high street and therefore is near to the library, banks, shops, clubs, cinema, restaurants, and a day club.
- Residents of Thornbury can enjoy the benefit of a conservatory overlooking the garden, waving to passers by! The communal lounge has a video and television for those who enjoy this facility particularly in the winter when the log fire gives a very cosy atmosphere.
- Our central dining room, where lunch and supper are mainly served, encourages social interaction between residents.
- Thornbury has an easy to use chair lift operating between the ground and first floor.
- All bathrooms have the facility of mechanical bath lifts enabling all residents to enjoy a leisurely soak in the bath.
- The library supplies 60 large print books every second month for the enjoyment of the residents of Thornbury.
- An excellent hairdresser visits Thornbury weekly, and a chiropodist holds a clinic here every 4-6 weeks. (However, personal choice prevails also and all new residents are more than welcome to continue with existing professionals for these services)
- An activities organiser is employed for several mornings a week, encouraging residents in a variety of activities including cards, dominoes, drawing, colouring, flower arranging, quizzes, gentle exercise, board games etc.
- Monthly concerts are also arranged encouraging residents to sing, dance, and otherwise join in - these include karaoke sessions to old time music.
- Outings occasionally are also arranged depending on the general mobility of the current residents.
- Visitors are encouraged at any time.
