Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home
Blackburn, BB1 · 0.7 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Acorn House Care Centre
Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SP
Residential care home · 32 beds · Maria Mallaband Care Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £954
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2022
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Blackburn with Darwen
£954a week
About £49,608 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,908 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Blackburn with Darwen, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £553 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Blackburn with Darwen
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 House Care Centre
Acorn House Care Centre is a residential care home in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Maria Mallaband Care Group, which operates 72 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2011.
At its latest inspection, published September 2022, the CQC rated Acorn House Care Centre 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 Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Blackburn with Darwen with a fee on record typically charge about £954 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 35 registered care homes in Blackburn with Darwen. The nearest to Acorn House Care Centre include Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home, Blackburn (Florence House) and Hawkhurst. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- MMCG (CCH) Limited
- Brand
- Maria Mallaband Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- October 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2022)
- Council area
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Town
- Blackburn
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found personalised, safe care, but staffing shortages sometimes caused delays.
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 Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Blackburn with Darwen typically charge about £954 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Acorn House Care Centre
How much does Acorn House Care Centre cost?
Acorn House Care Centre has not published its fees. Care homes in Blackburn with Darwen typically charge about £954 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Acorn House Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Acorn House Care Centre Good in September 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Acorn House Care Centre provide nursing care?
No. Acorn House Care Centre is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Acorn House Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Acorn House Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Acorn House Care Centre have?
Acorn House Care Centre is registered for up to 32 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Blackburn with Darwen
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 £980 to £1,260 a week. 91 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Florence U.
2 reviews
From £1,096 a week
Based about 23 minutes from Blackburn with Darwen. Can care for a couple
Don M.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Blackburn with Darwen. Can care for a couple
Sheridan W.
1 review
From £1,610 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 27 minutes from Blackburn with Darwen. Can care for a couple
Olalekan A.
2 reviews
From £907 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Blackburn with Darwen. Can care for a couple
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
See live-in carers near Blackburn with DarwenProfiles, 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 Blackburn with Darwen
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Blackburn (Florence House)
Blackburn, BB1 · 1.4 km · 13 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialIvolve Group
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Hawkhurst
Blackburn, BB1 · 1.6 km · 26 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week