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This newly-refurbished, cosy home has been tastefully decorated for maximum comfort whilst the landscaped garden provides a restful place for residents to catch up with friends and family or simply to enjoy the outdoors with a cup of tea. To ensure residents always feel...
Care Provided by Acorn Meadow Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 48 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
Facilities
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Acorn Meadow Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Acorn Meadow Care Home 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
- Bridge Oak Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lorna Bennett (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
Room Information
- Single Rooms (48)
Acorn Meadow Care Home Reviews (105)
Acorn Meadow Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn Meadow Care Home has 105 reviews.
Cannot fault the staff at Acorn Meadow. They are compassionate, treat all residents with dignity and support the resident's relatives when needed. Nothing is too much trouble for them. So lucky that Mum was placed here. Thank you!
My father is extremely well cared for at Acorn Meadow. The staff are very helpful, friendly and no job is too small. The care home is very well managed by the manager and his team, two members of staff in particular are very helpful. The kindness of the staff is evident. I'm so very pleased that Dad is safe and very happy at AM.
My mum came for respite but was so happy and settled that we made it a permanent placement. We had lots of help from the management and the transition from respite to residential was completed without stress or fuss and Mum even stayed in the same room. The staff are brilliant. Mum is always clean and well-hydrated and has put some weight on. She no longer displays agitation. The doctor is called as required.
So happy with the home Mum's in. She is looked after brilliantly. The staff are first class, nothing is too much trouble for them. I would recommend this care home for anyone who needs their family to be given excellent care. Many thanks.
We decided to put Mum in Acorn Meadow to be with her identical twin sister on recommendation from a relative. We are so pleased with all aspects of the home, the way the manager and all the staff work as a team in looking after and caring for our mother. They make every occasion a happy one. Birthdays, Easter, Christmas, Halloween. More importantly, the staff work so hard and are always happy to help and have a smile on their face even when probably under pressure. Mum is looked after 100%.
Mum celebrated her 100th birthday at Acorn Meadow Care Home. There was a wonderful buffet prepared and she and the people in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the day.
Nothing is too much trouble for them, even if I'm worried about Mum and ring for reassurance.
Lots of activities and outings to attempt to keep residents occupied. Also one to one activities. The food is delicious and to a good standard. You can go and eat with your relative (service user). If you wish to do so.
Hairdresser visits weekly. There are no restrictions on visiting. Visit any time of day or night. I am very happy that my mum is at this care home. All staff polite, professional, efficient and friendly. One happy relative no concerns whatsoever. I would rate Acorn Meadow a score of 5, which means excellent
and well deserved.
Very pleasant staff and surroundings. Mum has settled in very well. Thank you to Acorn Meadow Care Home.
The care home has a very nice atmosphere where carers help make the experience amazing for my grandma. The themed parties and events really show how much effort and care is put into making everyone enjoy themselves and always get my grandma laughing and smiling. She has been able to make friends and enjoy her time here.
We couldn't have picked a better place for Mum to live!
Since Mum came to Acorn Meadow, she has settled now, enjoying herself so much more. It makes me happy if she is happy.
Thank you, everyone.
My mum has been here since December 2021 and I really worried about putting her in a home. She suffers from vascular dementia but looking at her you wouldn't think anything is wrong with her only by some of the things she says. I'm so happy she is well looked after and is happy and safe.
Lovely care home. The staff are so caring and friendly. Dad is really well looked after. I can approach staff at any time with any issues or advice I need regarding my dad. We are always welcome to visit and are treated well. Dad is very happy here. Highly recommended.
Lovely, friendly, brilliant hospitality. A very home-from-home environment. All staff super helpful and friendly. Very enjoyable. Great dinner with Nana. Lovely to see her so happy and relaxed.
Absolutely lovely experience. Had a meal with Mum, like being in a restaurant. Food delicious, staff so welcoming. I'll be back.
All the staff at Acorn Meadow have been great, from Mum arriving for respite care through the transition to being a permanent resident. They have made what is a difficult time for both Mum and us, her family, much easier than we thought it might be. Mum has settled well and is happy and so are we.
After the obvious initial concerns about Mum going into a care home, I was absolutely delighted on my first visit; the home is very clean and tidy and bright and all the staff that I have met have been very pleasant and helpful. Mum has settled in very well and seems very relaxed there.
My dad came here at Christmas and the care is excellent. The staff are extremely attentive and do everything in their power to look after all the residents. Dad very often takes naps and is regularly checked on and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. I am now so relieved that my dad is safe and he is enjoying his time and making friends and prefers to talk to everyone rather than us when we visit.
Amazing care/workers/everything - thank you so much for all you do and for being so brilliant in everything for making Mum's 90th so special and organising our lunch together with Mum - really can't thank you enough.
Bed Vacancies
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News (6) & Events (1)
- 09 Mar 2026
Residents at Acorn Meadow Care Home in Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Cheshire were treated to a spectacular afternoon of music, memories and movement as Elvis Presley came back to the building,...
- 13 Feb 2026
Residents at Acorn Meadow Care Home recently enjoyed a relaxing and uplifting nail therapy day, filled with colour, conversation and plenty of smiles. The ladies spent time choosing their favourite...
- 19 Jan 2026
HC-One’s Acorn Meadow Care Home in Lostock Gralam, Northwich, is inviting the local community to swap Blue Monday for Brew Monday by coming together for a cup of tea, a...
- 01 Sep 2026Organiser: Acorn Meadow Care Home
Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Acorn Meadow Care Home
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Acorn Meadow Care Home
- 03 May 2018Recipient: Acorn Meadow Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Acorn Meadow Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Introducing Lorna Bennett, Home Manager at Acorn Meadow Care Home, Northwich
What does ‘kindness’ mean to you?
“Everyone should be kind, it goes a long way, just a simple smile can make a lot of difference to someone's day.”
As a dedicated healthcare professional, Lorna has gained a wealth of experience in providing care and support to elderly people, to enrich their lives. She is a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life for residents.
Having worked at HC-One for many years, Lorna closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every resident. She extends this caring approach to her colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.
When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Lorna remarked:
“Every day is a different day, and I enjoy meeting different people and knowing and forming a bond with residents and relatives.”
Outside of work, Lorna enjoys Family walks with her little puppy and traveling.
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