Don Thomson House Residential Care Home in Harwich
We don’t just provide residential and dementia at Don Thomson House. Our highly experienced team also provides pre-bookable respite care breaks.
If you care for a loved one and would like to plan a short break, we’re here to help. We’ll provide person-centric care for your loved one to the highest standards.
Respite care breaks offer a fantastic taster of life in a care home environment.
With Sanctuary Care, our temporary residents can enjoy our facilities, get to know our team, and socialise with like-minded people, all while receiving tailored support.
Call us today on 📞0800 917 0478 to check availability for respite care at our care home in Dovercourt, Harwich.
The dedicated team at our Harwich care home
Our team at Don Thomson House is dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents. We’re closely knit with several long-serving staff members.
Colette, our care home manager, has been with the home for more than 15 years. And by her side, we have our deputy manager, Sherry, who has been with us for more than 25 years.
As a not-for-profit care provider, we reinvest our surplus income into ensuring our staff have the skills they need to provide the highest quality care and enjoy long, successful careers.
We also reinvest this surplus into making our home the best it can be to allow our residents to thrive in later life.
Pricing at Don Thomson House Residential Care Home
It is usual for residents in care homes to contribute to the cost of their own care. Some people have the resources to pay for this in full, whilst others make means-tested contributions.
Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed.
Don Thomson House Care Home - Weekly Charges per Person (2024)
Self Funder Residential Care | From £1,237* |
*May be in the region of 30% more - depending on your care needs and the type of room that's right for you.
Visit our Paying for Care page for information on how to pay for care at Don Thomson House Residential Care Home.
Find out more about our Dovercourt care home. Contact our friendly Enquiry Support team on 0800 046 4883, or complete our enquiry form below.
Based on a survey completed by our residents and their loved ones.
Facilities at this home
Accommodation
- Dining room
- Ensuite
- Hairdressing salon
- Lounges
- Wheelchair accessible garden
- Wifi
Activities
- Card games
- Community events
- Movies
- Quizzes
- Therapeutic exercise
Care and support
- Chiropody
- Hairdressing
- Home cooked meals
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Respite Care
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Where to find us
Low Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TSTravelling to see us? View home on Google Maps
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Stories from the home
Why Sherry has been here for 24 years.
“I love that it’s a small home which feels like a family – we really are like one big happy family”
Susie’s journey
“The staff at Don Thomson House don’t just care, they love” we talk to Penny about mum
Colette’s 15 years at Don Thomson
“When I walk through the door I am coming to look after 28 nans and granddads – I love making them smile.”
Don Thomson Tour
Watch our virtual tour to learn more about life at Don Thomson and the care we provide. Read our virtual tour transcript (PDF 146KB).
Animal therapy and more
Visiting goats and other animals is just an example of the inspiring and fulfilling activities we have here.