Morning Stars
Birmingham, B20 · 0.2 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialGalaxy Management Solutions
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Acorn Care Home
88 Handsworth Wood Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2PL
Nursing home · 31 beds · 1st Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,720
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- May 2025
- Beds
- 31
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Birmingham
£1,720a week
About £89,440 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,440 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £376 a week less, £19,552 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,085 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Birmingham
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Acorn Care Home
Acorn Care Home is a nursing home in Birmingham, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 31 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by 1st Care, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated Acorn Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Acorn Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Birmingham with a fee on record typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 277 registered care homes in Birmingham. The nearest to Acorn Care Home include Morning Stars, Primrose Place and Step Forward Support. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- 1st Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (May 2025)
- Council area
- Birmingham
- Town
- Birmingham
The CQC inspection, explained
Acorn Care Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured that infection risks were being managed during the coronavirus pandemic.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Acorn Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Birmingham typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Acorn Care Home
How much does Acorn Care Home cost?
Acorn Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Birmingham typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Acorn Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Acorn Care Home Requires improvement in May 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Acorn Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Acorn Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Acorn Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Acorn Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Acorn Care Home have?
Acorn Care Home is registered for up to 31 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Birmingham
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,230 a week. 79 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
Janet T.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 24 years caring
Based about 4 minutes from Birmingham. Can care for a couple
Maria K.
1 review
From £980 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Birmingham
Nokuthula N.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Birmingham
Olawale Isaac A.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Birmingham. Can care for a couple
“God doesn't make people like her anymore!”
“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
See live-in carers near BirminghamProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Birmingham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Primrose Place
Birmingham, B20 · 0.2 km · 5 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialNuvo Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Step Forward Support
Birmingham, B20 · 0.2 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialIgnite Health And Home Care Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week