Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Thornton Manor Nursing Home

Thornton Green Lane, Thornton-le-moors, Chester, CH2 4JQ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 8 July 2021

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

7 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Countess of Chester Hospital

45.3% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Helsby Health Centre

2.8 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Elton Pharmacy

1.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.1 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Cheshire West and Chester (2025–26)

£887

per week, residential

£987

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

314

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.7% of people in Cheshire West and Chester are aged 65 or over

44.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds47
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
Registered with CQC since2 August 2023
Registered managerDeborah Jane Dawson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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