Care home
Thornton House Residential Home
Care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
Thornton House Residential Home
Care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
About
Thornton House Residential Home is a 22-bed residential care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. It is registered to provide care and support to older people and adults. The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in a report published in 2026.
The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, but rated Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led services.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
280 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Cheshire West and Chester council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Thornton House Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Countess of Chester Hospital, 6.2 miles away. The local GP practice is GREAT SUTTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ellesmere Port
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Transport Ltd
We are a non profit making provider of minibus and adapted car travel, offering our services to community groups and individuals, elderly, disadvantaged or disabled in Cheshire West and Chester…
Halton Community Transport
To provide transport for disabled people and community groups.
South Central Community Transport Limited
The objects of the charity are:1. Community transport2. Provision of facilities for recreation, or other leisure time occupation and interests of Social Welfare or in pursuant of employment.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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