Grove Park
Brighton, BN1 · 0.5 km · 80 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,050 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
CQC: Good
Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited
198 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE
Residential care home · 10 beds · Acorn (Watford)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,050
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2022
- Beds
- 10
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Brighton and Hove
£1,050a week
About £54,574 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,099 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,110a week
The typical live-in carer near Brighton and Hove, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £744 a week less than two places.
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46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Brighton and Hove
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About Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited
Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited is a residential care home in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Acorn (Watford). The home has been registered since October 2010.
At its latest inspection, published April 2022, the CQC rated Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Brighton and Hove with a fee on record typically charge about £1,050 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 86 registered care homes in Brighton and Hove. The nearest to Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited include Grove Park, Charlesworth Rest Home and Birch Grove Nursing Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Acorn (Watford) Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- October 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2022)
- Council area
- Brighton and Hove
- Town
- Brighton
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited was rated Good; a focused inspection found safe care and good leadership, with no evidence of harm from the concerns investigated.
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 House - Acorn Watford Limited has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Brighton and Hove typically charge about £1,050 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited
How much does Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited cost?
Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited has not published its fees. Care homes in Brighton and Hove typically charge about £1,050 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited?
The Care Quality Commission rated Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited Good in April 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited provide nursing care?
No. Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited offer dementia care?
Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Brighton and Hove listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited have?
Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited is registered for up to 10 residents.
Care at home
46 live-in carers within about an hour of Brighton and Hove
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 £1,020 to £1,280 a week. 37 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Nikolaos (Nick) K.
3 reviews
From £1,148 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Brighton and Hove. Can care for a couple
Awa G.
2 reviews
From £1,225 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Brighton and Hove. Can care for a couple
Evana K.
1 review
From £1,117 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 27 minutes from Brighton and Hove. Can care for a couple
Mabel K.
1 review
From £1,110 a week, 27 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Brighton and Hove
“Lottie showed incredible patience and empathy, adapting her routine to fit in with Mum's moods. Most importantly, Lottie's cheerful manner helped Mum to get some enjoyment out of life.”
“He was infinitely patient with them and got on very well with us to the extent that we now regard him as a personal friend.”
See live-in carers near Brighton and HoveProfiles, 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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46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Brighton and Hove
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Charlesworth Rest Home
Brighton, BN1 · 0.6 km · 18 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMrs Eileen Margaret Horne
Fee not published
Area typical £1,050 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
Birch Grove Nursing Home
Brighton, BN1 · 0.6 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,050 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week