Little Acres

5 Spencer Drive, Nuthall, Nottingham NG16 1DQ
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9.2 18 Reviews
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Little Acre is a residential care centre providing for seventeen adult clients with needs associated with a learning disability or physical disability.

All PrimeLife care services place respect at dignity at the core of their provision, combined with the benefits of homely and comfortable surroundings that enable skilled carers to promote sound health and security.
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Care Provided

Type of Service

    Residential Home
  • For a maximum of 25 Service Users

Primary Care Categories

  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Emma Dovey (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Residential Clients Only
  • Ages from 18 to 65

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (25)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Little Acres Reviews (18)

9.2

Little Acres has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.246) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Acres has 18 reviews.

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Review from Meryl T (Mother of Resident) published on 22 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has recently become a resident at Little Acres Care Home.
As she suffers from Autism and PDA, she has complex needs and I am delighted with the caring attitude of the staff and the relaxed, homely atmosphere of the home.
I feel reassured that my daughter is already settled and having the
best care from kindly staff who have had training in her condition.
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Review from Shelley F (Relative of Resident) published on 7 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Acres is a haven for our relative after struggling in her previous placement.
The manager and her strong team are deserving of high praise.
The care, kindness and professionalism with which they treat residents is truly inspiring and after only a week in their care the improvement for our much
loved family member is already wonderful to see.
Little Acres thankyou from the bottom of our hearts.
Reply from diane Smith, Director at Little Acres

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to complete this review.

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Review from S B (Mother of Resident) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have the utmost confidence in Little Acres and its care staff with the care and needs of my daughter, including her health care medication and especially her big weight loss.
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Review from Michelle R (Relative of Resident) published on 14 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Arranged to take family member out for the day, when I arrived to collect her she was dressed appropriately and all ready to go looking lovely. I visit Little Acres every other week and I am always happy with what I see. Staff are very attentive to all residents and create a happy relaxed atmosphere
for all including visitors. Staff are always happy to answer any concerns and accommodate individual needs/preference.
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Review from Gemma L (Sister of Resident) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Acres was a soft place to land for my brother at a difficult time. They have looked after him beautifully and he has enjoyed his time with you. The staff cared for him as an individual and helped him regain his confidence.
Whenever I have visited all the other residents seemed happy and were
treated with kindness and dignity.
Reply from Diane Smith, Director at Little Acres

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to complete this review.

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Review from S J (Sister of Resident) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
The manager and all her staff all wonderful no matter what I ask about my sister, there is always a response and details even to getting a dentist now. I know that the manager does everything she can even down for decorating rooms. I find a lot needs painting and is on the maintenance list, there are
lots of repairs that need doing also. I have much admiration for everyone working at Little Acres, they all do their very best for all the residents in their care.
Reply from Kate Tipper, Sales co ordinator at Little Acres

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback and for our star rating.

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Review from J B (Sister of Resident) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My sister has Downs Syndrome and is suffering from Alzheimer's and is now bedridden. The care she is receiving from the manager and her staff are excellent.
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Review from J L (Father of Resident) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Acres home is lovely.
Great staff clean and friendly.
Would recommend it to everyone.
Love the home.
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Review from Louise H (Niece of Resident) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My aunt is in the final stages of dementia. She is being very well cared for. The staff can't do enough for her and her carer in particular has gone above and beyond. They are fitting things around her needs, eg. feeding her when she is awake, no matter what time it is. The staff are friendly.
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Review from Lynne W (Mother of Resident) published on 15 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter stayed here as an emergency respite placement, she was quite challenging upon arrival, the staff were remarkable at calming her down and helping her settle through her stay. On collection, my daughter said how much she had enjoyed her stay and would love to stay again. I would like to take
this opportunity to thank all the staff for their hard work and caring nature.
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Review from Brian H (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 17 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The rooms are good. I have an en-suite bathroom. The staff treat the residents with respect and dignity. I have been very happy as a resident of Little Acres Care Home for the last three years. I particularly look forward to the day centre twice a week. I enjoy going on the computer and in the afternoon
I go bowling and also look forward to the regular day trips at weekends.
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Review from D H (Brother of Resident) published on 17 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The rooms are very well adapted for people's various disabilities. The staff are always respectful to the residents of the care home. The facilities are of a very good standard with cinema room, lounge, kitchen, so there is always plenty of activities for the residents. Twice a week the residents go
to a Day Centre and are regularly taken out on day trips.
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Review from J B (Sister of Resident) published on 17 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My sister has lived here for twenty-two years and is really happy here.
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Review from M A (Cousin of Resident) published on 17 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I cannot comment on all questions as I have no experience of them.
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Review from James P (Father of Resident) published on 17 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely pleased about all aspects of the life he has in this care home. I must give extra plaudits with reference to the social life my son has, including the many and varied outings that are arranged for the residents.
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Review from N C (Resident) published on 17 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I like living at Little Acres. I get on with staff and residents. The home is clean and tidy.
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Review from C W (Cousin of Resident) published on 16 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Visitors always made welcome. Residents appear to be well cared for and seem happy. However, communication from management is non-existent. I cannot rate some of the boxes, as I simply do not know.
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Review from D L (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This home is run by very caring staff. We know our daughter is looked after and kept safe. Could not have found a better home for her. She has been in the home nearly 2 years. Highly recommend this home. Lovely.
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.246)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.246) out of 10 for Little Acres is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.746 for Little Acres is calculated as follows: ( (57 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 71 Ratings = 4.746
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Acres is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 25 registered maximum number of service users is 5, which has been reached with 5 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 5 Apr 2018

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
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  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Acres

What types of Care is Little Acres registered for?

Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Little Acres have?

There are 25 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Little Acres?

Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room & Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Little Acres to the centre of Nottingham?

5.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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