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Acorn Nursing Home

125 Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8LZ

Nursing home · 40 beds · Axelbond

Street view · 2022
Street view · 2022 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,400
CQC rating
Good
May 2023
Beds
40
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Blackpool
£1,400a week

About £72,800 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week

PrimeCarersA 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

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, £1,445 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Blackpool
32 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Blackpool

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 Nursing Home

Acorn Nursing Home is a nursing home in Blackpool, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Axelbond, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated Acorn Nursing Home 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 Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Blackpool with a fee on record typically charge about £900 a week for residential care and £1,400 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 65 registered care homes in Blackpool. The nearest to Acorn Nursing Home include Annacliffe Residential Home, Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home and Adalena House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (May 2023)
Council area
Blackpool
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?
Requires improvement
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 Nursing Home rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind care and clear improvements, but some records and audits still needed tightening.

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 Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Blackpool typically charge about £900 a week for residential care and £1,400 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 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 Nursing Home

How much does Acorn Nursing Home cost?

Acorn Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Blackpool typically charge about £900 a week for residential care and £1,400 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Acorn Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Acorn Nursing Home Good in May 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Acorn Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Acorn Nursing 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 Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Acorn Nursing Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Blackpool listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Acorn Nursing Home have?

Acorn Nursing Home is registered for up to 40 residents.

Care at home

32 live-in carers within about an hour of Blackpool

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 £1,250 a week. 31 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“Thanks to Tracy, Dad was always immaculately dressed and clean, his meals were all home cooked and nutritionally well balanced and his home was always kept really clean and tidy.”
Jackie S., about Tracy O.
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
John P., about Rodrigo Javier B.
See live-in carers near BlackpoolProfiles, 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.

Annacliffe Residential Home, Blackpool

Annacliffe Residential Home

Blackpool, FY3 · 0.0 km · 60 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAnnacliffe
Fee not published
Area typical £900 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Blackpool

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.

32 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Blackpool
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Adalena House, Blackpool

Adalena House

Blackpool, FY1 · 1.2 km · 6 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialMrs S L Clayton
Fee not published
Area typical £900 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week

See all 2 care homes run by Axelbond