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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.
Came for lunch with Mum. Everything was excellent, the experience was lovely. Staff went above and beyond and made us feel so welcome and everything was perfect. The service was amazing along with the food.
My parents view this respite break as a hotel break. Staff are excellent in all aspects of care and attention. Dad recently required hospital care and contact with the home was excellent during the stay. (Mum remained in the home.)
My mum is very happy here and well looked after, the care is second to none. The staff keep my mum entertained 24/7. I can recommend this nursing to anyone and they wouldn't be disappointed.
My aunty is very happy here, she loves the staff and her room. She partakes in all the activities. The refurb is fab and much appreciated. Thank you to all the staff.
Mum loves it here. The staff are very friendly, nothing too much trouble. They always ask for permission for injections, they don't do anything without me knowing. Mum loves having her nails and hair done.
My wife has been a resident since the beginning of 2020. She has a wonderful relationship with all the carers and other staff. She is well settled and well looked after. As far as I can tell in her late stage of Alzheimer's, she is happy in this home. Thank you all for what you have done for her.
An excellent care home. Thoroughly recommended. The staff are superb.
All the staff, especially two members of staff, in particular, have made my mother-in-law's stay so warm and welcoming. All her needs are catered for above and beyond. She is so happy and content with you and feels safe and loved. Thank you all so much.
Today was the open day after the refurbishment of Avandale Lodge. First and foremost, all the staff are very welcoming and helpful. They all give the residents genuine care. The care home has been tastefully redecorated and has a welcoming feel about it. I am sure all the residents will feel at home here.
Very happy with the care and attention given by the team at all times, couldn't wish for a better place for my mother to be cared for in.
My nan has settled in really well and seems really happy. We love getting videos sent of nan singing.
My nan seems to like it. She looks happy and settled. We love seeing videos of her singing.
My father is extremely happy here. He says the food is amazing and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. It has been the best thing that could happen to him.
I came on a visit to see my mum who seems very happy. All staff were friendly and helpful. Watched a video of Mum singing which was lovely to see.
My father-in-law has dementia and appears happy here. The staff are amazing and nothing is too much trouble. My father-in-law loves to chat and has lots of laughs with the staff. I have worked in care myself and know how demanding it can be at times but the staff here really are amazing, they are attentive, listen and communicate which is what we want. Thank you so much for all you do, you are appreciated very much by us and we can't thank you enough.
My father has dementia. He seems to be happy at the home. We regularly see photos of him joining in on activities that he would have never done when he was at home. He appears happy, clean, well-fed, and presentable when we see him.
Lovely care home with lovely, caring staff. My dad has settled into Avandale and speaks very highly of all members of the team which makes us as a family feel at ease with him being here. Staff are always happy to answer any questions we have about dad.
We could not be more pleased with the staff at Avandale. They are kind, friendly and treat our loved one with good humour and respect. The standard of care is very high and we couldn't ask for more.
At Avandale Lodge we were straight away put at ease by really lovely caring staff who told us all we needed to know. My husband who suffers from dementia quickly settled in by caring staff. Well looked after and all his needs tended to. Excellent home and cannot thank them enough.
Dad has only been in the care home 3-4 months during the Covid restrictions. Everyone is always helpful and caring.
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
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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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