Thorley House Residential Care Home

Thorley House is a residential care home in Hindley, Wigan, providing personal care and accommodation for 40 people, with 38 residents at the time of inspection. The premises are clean and well-maintained, with staff following robust cleaning schedules monitored by the registered manager. Staff appropriately use and regularly change personal protective equipment throughout the day, with daily monitoring by management.

COVID-19 tests are carried out in line with good practice guidance, and the environment has been adapted to maximise social distancing with new flooring and chairs purchased to facilitate thorough cleaning and reduce infection spread.

During the inspection, visits to the home were restricted in accordance with local infection control guidance. Staff support residents to maintain contact with relatives and friends through telephone and video calls.