Award-Winning Care Provider Opens 27-Bed Residential Home In Thornton-In-Craven

A new residential home has opened near Skipton, following significant investment and a full redevelopment of the existing site.

The 27-bed, North Yorkshire home is set within a restored 1870s manor house overlooking the Craven Hills. Thornton Hill Care Home offers a boutique, lifestyle-led living environment, delivering luxury accommodation for individuals and couples seeking independence alongside the comfort of daily support and community living.

The historic building has long been a part of Thornton-in-Craven’s community, and has been thoughtfully redesigned by its new owners to provide a modern, lifestyle-led approach to residential living. The opening has also created 13 local job opportunities, with more roles on the horizon as Thornton Hill becomes more established.

Thornton Hill Care Home is led by Managing Director Ben Redhead, who has deep experience in the sector from running Well Springs Care Home in Heaton, Bradford, a setting voted in the Top 20 care homes in Yorkshire and Humber for the past 6 years.

Ben and his wife, Naomi, personally led the acquisition and redevelopment of the site, with him overseeing all aspects of the transformation, and Naomi leading the interior design.

Ben’s family have run Well Springs for over 20 years, and he joined the family business in 2015. He previously worked in a leadership role in banking, managing a department of over 90 members of staff. Since joining the care sector, he’s worked every role at Well Springs to get an in-depth understanding of each person’s role and the part they play in delivering great care. He’s also completed an NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care Leadership, taking a hands-on approach to care delivery, staff roles and resident experience.

He explains, “Thornton Hill has been a real passion project for us. We saw the potential in the building and wanted to create something that felt different, and somewhere people would genuinely want to live, not just somewhere they felt they had to move to.
“It’s a beautiful setting, but what matters most to us is the care, the team and the day-to-day experience for our residents. We’ve built everything around that, with an emphasis on community, social connection and quality of life.

“We’re really proud to now be open and welcoming our first residents into what we hope feels like a true home.”