
Absolutely fantastic care home! Such a warm welcoming place, always spotlessly clean.Jill K(Sister of Resident/Service User)

The team at Acorn House is excellent, and so is the care.Peter O(Son of Resident/Service User)

Always treated with respect. Very high standard of care. Staff are always professionalMandy H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Absolutely fantastic care home! Such a warm welcoming place, always spotlessly clean.Jill K(Sister of Resident/Service User)

The team at Acorn House is excellent, and so is the care.Peter O(Son of Resident/Service User)

Always treated with respect. Very high standard of care. Staff are always professionalMandy H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Acorn House Care Home is a residential care service, offering elderly people with a number of sensitive needs an accommodation in which they can achieve a pleasing day-to-day life, while also providing dementia care where required.
The service is set up to achieve high care standards, is regularly reviewed and respected and open to new healthcare and product developments to extend capabilities for the sake of its residents.
An activities programme is...
Care Provided by Acorn House Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 32 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Acorn House Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Acorn House Care Centre to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jennifer McGurk(Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (32)
Visiting
- No restriction on visiting hours.
Parking
- On site parking available.
Acorn House Care Centre Reviews (56)
Acorn House Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.577) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn House Care Centre has 56 reviews.
(Special thanks to the cook, he loves her food).
We were lucky to get a vacancy at Acorn House for Mum for when we wanted. They were quick to respond to my enquiry before they even knew the dates we wanted. They made the whole process easy. When I went to see the room I got the impression of a cheerful atmosphere throughout the whole place. Mum was apprehensive as she had never done a respite stay anywhere. On the day I dropped Mum off, we went to her room. It was warm and cosy without being stifling hot and had ample storage. They took Mum for her lunch in the dining room and she settled immediately. Mum really enjoyed her stay and had settled, joining in, interacting, fully occupied. She enjoyed the morning 'pampering'. She would look forward to staying again if possible.
The home is run to a high standard. Management and staff work hard to keep the home running smoothly in these hard times. Visitors and relatives are always greeted with a welcoming smile and always kept up to date with news and views of the home. Great job, well done.
I think Acorn House is a lovely, clean and comfortable care home. The management staff are friendly and efficient. Mum is happy to stay there which makes my respite breaks far less stressful. I can leave her without having any worry and know she will be cared for. Mum mentioned that her bed was very uncomfortable and she doesn't like the meals at lunchtime, otherwise no complaints.
Thank you for your review, I would just like to address the comments raised regarding the menu. I am very sorry to hear your mum did not enjoy our lunchtime menu, our menus are decided by the residents who reside here at Acorn House, we hold regular resident meetings of which they can raise any...
My mother has been a resident of Acorn House for 6 years. She has always been treated with great respect, care, and dignity. I have found all staff to be friendly, approachable, and caring. The meals are all homecooked with fresh ingredients, and there is a varied menu, and individual needs catered for. My mother has just celebrated her 104th birthday and I cannot thank the staff enough for all their care and attention.
The staff at Acorn continue to do a sterling job with my now bedbound mother. Excellent all-round care means I have full confidence in my mum's wellbeing. Has been particularly helpful and proactive during the pandemic.
Very happy. Whenever we call our Dad is always dressed and smart. The staff are always helpful and friendly in what I imagine can be a very difficult job at times. I can't praise them enough. The food always looks good and is freshly cooked. Acorn House have helped my dad over the 3 years he has lived there and I will always be grateful for what they do.
Thank you for your lovely review. It means so much to the staff to have their hard work and dedication recognised.
Under the lockdown circumstances, it is difficult to visit. She has only been in the home since July 2020, having said that the home has kept her very safe and free from Covid which is something in itself.
Overall I feel my wife is in caring hands. Her looks and demeanour are usually good and although she cannot relate so to me seems to be reasonably content and happy with her surroundings. The staff are always attentive and caringly kind to her, even when my wife who has dementia is not in the friendliest of moods. It is satisfying to feel she is being well looked after.
In all aspects, care is excellent, caring and far beyond what we expected. Home is welcoming and clearly treats residents as individuals. They show patience, professionalism and a great deal of humanity and good humour. I have no faults that I can find. Apart from my handwriting obviously.
My most recent visit was on the 16th July 2020 when I went to visit my Dad who has vascular brain disease. He has been in Acorn House Care Centre, Blackburn since before the COVID-19 lockdown at the end of February and his physical well being has improved dramatically since being looked after by the excellent staff and carers. My Dad was well turned out and had a tan from sitting in the garden at the home. His mental health has not deteriorated since being in the home at all but he is missing being able to go out and about, especially for lunches as that was something we did together every week. I can't thank the staff enough or praise them enough for all their hard work and thoughtfulness, especially during this pandemic. Thankfully, no-one in the home, staff or residents, have contracted COVID-19 because if the vigilance of the staff and the families.
Mum deteriorated after one and a half weeks. She was at the top of the building behind a key code lock on the stairs, she was with other clients with Dementia, definitely not the correct placement when you've scored as severe depression and anxiety. They had put Mum's purse in the medication safe and I was told they didn't know how much money was inside but it was "bulging". The money had not been counted and recorded by their staff, so we are unsure if she had more than the 54 pound that was in it when we picked it up. Mum ended up back in hospital and was severely dehydrated.
I would like to clarify the locked door you make reference to, is a door that opens...
Staff seem extremely caring, food seems good. Doesn't smell like a lot of homes I have visited, seems extremely clean. Range of activities good, encouraging clients to go to the theatre and Blackpool lights.
Mum had a 2-week stay which was extremely satisfactory.
Now that mum has got dad home and attended to him we assumed he would have soaked in a bubble bath a couple of times during his stay with you, at least! But now we aren't so sure he was even washed. His head smells sour and greasy and plaster on his foot is still there wrinkled and stuck with sock fluff.
Perhaps we didn't have enough discussion about personal care prior to his stay. This is just an observation.
Dad is happy at Acorn House and on occasions, the staff have gone beyond their duties to meet my dad's needs. I.e getting his Saturday newspaper taking him across the road.
Thank you for your kind review. As you are aware the equipment that was on order is already in situ but if you have any more problems, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Not much to say as I have no issues with my uncles care at Acorn House, he is well looked after. All the staff and management are fully cooperative!.
I have visited Acorn House on several occasions to visit my mother-in-law and can only have the utmost praise and thanks for all the staff. I have been at mealtimes and the meals looked nice and the atmosphere and ambience within the home is lovely. Also, service users are treated with respect and dignity. Would recommend it to anyone.
He enjoys the company of the staff and I know he appreciates this immensely. My grandad would soon complain if he wasn't happy so we know he is being well looked after.
Thank you all so much at Acorn House.
My father in law came to Acorn House in October. When he arrived he had not been taking his medication correctly (diabetic) and had not been eating properly hence an ulcer had developed on his heel. His temperament was not good either. Within a couple of months he had improved tremendously and now he is doing really well. Medically no ulcer or trace of, he is happy and content. This is down to the whole team at Acorn. He is fed wonderful meals with some treats made by the cook to suit his diabetes. The nursing and care staff are happy and will do what they can to please we are lucky to have them there.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 September 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Acorn House Care Centre
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
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Meet the Team (1)

My name is Jennifer McGurk, and I have 26 years of experience in the health and social care field.
I’m deeply passionate about my role, believing everyone deserves excellent care. I strive to be the best I can be, not only for the residents I serve but also for my dedicated staff. Together, we create an environment where compassion and quality care thrive.
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