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Acorn Meadow

420 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7QA

Residential care home · 48 beds · WT NB OpCo 1

Street view · 2025
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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,500
CQC rating
Good
February 2020
Beds
48
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Cheshire West and Chester
£1,500a week

About £78,000 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,080a week

The typical live-in carer near Cheshire West and Chester, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £420 a week less, £21,840 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Northwich
84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cheshire West and Chester

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 Meadow

Acorn Meadow is a residential care home in Northwich, in the Cheshire West and Chester council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by WT NB OpCo 1, which operates 25 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2026.

At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Acorn Meadow 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 Meadow has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cheshire West and Chester with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,699 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 84 registered care homes in Cheshire West and Chester. The nearest to Acorn Meadow include Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home, Crossways Residential Care Home and Lostock Lodge Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health

Registration

Registered with CQC
May 2026
Latest CQC rating
Good (February 2020)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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.

The rating history and published reports for Acorn Meadow, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Acorn Meadow has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cheshire West and Chester typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,699 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Acorn Meadow

How much does Acorn Meadow cost?

Acorn Meadow has not published its fees. Care homes in Cheshire West and Chester typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,699 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Acorn Meadow?

The Care Quality Commission rated Acorn Meadow Good in February 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Acorn Meadow provide nursing care?

No. Acorn Meadow is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Acorn Meadow offer dementia care?

Yes. Acorn Meadow is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Acorn Meadow have?

Acorn Meadow is registered for up to 48 residents.

Care at home

84 live-in carers within about an hour of Cheshire West and Chester

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. 76 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.

“She is an exemplary carer, she is knowledgable empathetic and very respectful in the home.”
Katrina R., about Camille F.
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
Sara K., about Trudi M.
See live-in carers near Cheshire West and ChesterProfiles, 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.

Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home, Northwich

Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home

Northwich, CW9 · 0.0 km · 48 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Northwich

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.

84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cheshire West and Chester
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Lostock Lodge Care Home, Northwich

Lostock Lodge Care Home

Northwich, CW9 · 0.6 km · 72 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaCountry Court Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week

See all 25 care homes run by WT NB OpCo 1