Thornton Manor Nursing Home

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

01244301762

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

8 July 2021

Provider

Care and Support TM Ltd

Beds

47 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 20 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 15 are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and none are lower.

15 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
InadequateSept 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2017
GoodAug 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2020
Requires ImprovementJul 2021

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2020. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Care and Support TM Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Thornton Manor Nursing Home

Thornton Manor is a 47-bed nursing home located on Thornton Green Lane in Thornton-le-moors, near Chester. It provides care for older people, younger adults, and people living with dementia. The home is operated by Care and Support TM Ltd and is registered to deliver nursing care services.

The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission on 8 July 2021, when it was rated as Requiring Improvement. This means improvements have been identified that need to be made to meet fundamental standards of care. The home operates within Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region.

For current information about the home's performance, recent changes, or specific care requirements, contact the provider directly or review the most recent CQC inspection report.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Thornton Manor Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Thornton Manor Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Thornton Manor Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees