Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Thornton House Residential Home

94 Chester Road, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QL

Overall CQC rating

Inadequate

Rating published 6 February 2024

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Last inspected 6 December 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 6 Feb 2024

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Inadequate
Well-led

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

Inadequate
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

11 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Countess of Chester Hospital

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

6.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Eastham Clinic

1.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

1.3 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 mi

1 within 2 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)

140

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 beds22
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
Last inspected6 December 2023
Registered with CQC since15 March 2012

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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