Little Acorns

Little Acorns is a residential care home in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Specialist Care. The home has been registered since June 2023.

At its latest inspection, published October 2025, the CQC rated Little Acorns 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.

Little Acorns has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in East Sussex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,280 a week for residential care and £1,575 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 297 registered care homes in East Sussex. The nearest to Little Acorns include Ashdale House, The Emilie Galloway Home of Rest and Grange House, 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.