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The home's convenient location, including great links to motorways, means that Acorn Nursing Home is easily accessible for visiting family and friends, whilst also offering fantastic local amenities...
Care Provided by Acorn Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Acorn Nursing 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
- Axelbond Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Diane Buckley(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (18)
Visiting
- Visiting is from 10.30 am - 12pm, then 1.30pm - 3.30pm, then from 5pm until 8pm Special circumstances are catered for.
Parking
- On site parking available under CCTV
Acorn Nursing Home Reviews (35)
Acorn Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.744) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn Nursing Home has 35 reviews.
The staff are always happy and smiling, nothing is too much trouble. Management is very approachable and helpful with anything.
There are always activities going on, quizzes, parties etc.
I’d recommend Acorn without hesitating.
As a family, we were happy with everything.
Thank you for your lovely review, your dad was a pleasure to nurse, and you as a family. He loved you all very much and you were all lovely to work with to ensure your dad had the continuity of care that he required.
I'm very impressed with the professional way the nursing home is run. Efficiency of management and staff. The homely feel, the friendliness and the respect shown to the residents and visitors. Also the cleanliness, the facilities, overall a nice atmosphere.
Thank you for your lovely review, we appreciate the feedback and I will be sure to pass on your kind words to the team.
When I get here they make sure that I have a decent bath at least 2 or 3 times every week.
The home is kept cleaner than I have ever seen a nursing home be cleaned. I love it so much my family has been told when I need a nursing home I want to come to Acorn full time.
Thank you for your lovely review, we really appreciate your kind words. I will pass this on to the team.
My husband came to the Acorn Nursing Home from another care home which we didn't like at all. The staff at Acorn are all so friendly and helpful and my husband loves the food. I feel that my husband couldn't be in a more caring environment. We are both very happy.
Thank you for your lovely review. I will pass this kind review on to the Acorn Family.
My wife is being well looked after and I can trust them explicitly.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are delighted as a team that you feel this way.
Every one of the staff are including my friend. Absolutely lovely and very friendly. Nothing is too much trouble to do. Can't fault them.
Thank you very much for your kind words, I will pass onto our team.
My dad was in Acorn for two and a half years. The care he was given was outstanding. They gave my dad a quality of life that we couldn't give at home. The manager and her team gave my dad excellent care and attention whilst he was in their care.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I will be sure to pass on this lovely review to our team.
Residents appear comfortable and happy.
Would recommend this nursing home.
Meals are good, nice and warm, plus activities if residents want to participate.
Thank you for this lovely review; it's always so nice to hear that people our happy with our home.
I have visited the Acorn Nursing Home twice a week over the last three and a half years. I have found both the staff and management very caring. The manager is very approachable and always makes herself available to deal with any queries at any time. The food is outstanding thanks to the chef. All the residents seem very happy and I have no hesitation in recommending this establishment. My thanks to all the staff.
Dear Joseph, thank you for this lovely review, I will be sure to pass your compliments on to the chef and all the staff.
A few months ago we were sat with him and were asked to leave the room while they checked his pad, which is done every few hours. Whilst we were waiting outside we heard the staff singing to him, and they managed to get a few words of song back from him, which brought a few moments of joy to us both.
I will be sure to share this review with our team,
My mum is very happy at Acorn Nursing Home, this is the most important thing for me. Everyone is so helpful and caring, nothing is too much trouble. The home is kept lovely and clean and well-maintained. I love seeing all the photographs on social media of residents enjoying activities and trips out. The hairdresser and chiropodist visit regularly and Mum's fingernails are kept painted, there’s always something going on. Appropriate staff are always available to discuss any questions or concerns I may have.
We are pleased to hear your mum is very happy here at Acorn. Thank you so much for your lovely review.
The staff nurses and management go out of their way to ensure my mum's health and all her needs are met. They go beyond to ensure that I am kept updated with all her care needs and also making sure that I am ok too.
My mum's health has deteriorated over time and has relied on the staff more and more, they are always there for her, myself and my family.
Thank you to all of you because every day I know my mum is in good hands.
I will be sure to pass this lovely review on to our team.
After just three weeks, he passed away. As we live not far away, we got there 20 minutes after and his bed was already stripped.
Completely grief-stricken, we got a call the morning after from the manager to say we needed to collect his belongings. I was in disbelief to see that his belongings had been put in bin bags in reception. There were some items of furniture missing so I was taken back to his room to collect them. To my horror, another resident had already moved in. I awkwardly removed the resident’s possessions out of my Grandad’s chest of drawers whilst trying to see if there was anything else left in the room while being rushed by the staff. It was a truly heartless experience.
I warn anyone who is thinking of putting their loved ones in this establishment to think twice.
Thank you for leaving your review, however we are very disappointed you feel this way and consider some of your content as not being factually correct. It is disappointing to us that you leave such a review without taking any opportunity in talking to us about any of your concerns, however, we...
In hospital, I had to go for an emergency operation. Thanks to the amazing one from the adult social services mental health team Blackpool, Mother was admitted for emergency care at Acorn Nursing Home. After recovering and having my first holiday since 2016 she came back home safe and well. They did a great job. I recommend Acorn for the care of your elderly parent or relative. Well done. I am very grateful for the professionalism and what a great staff team they have. Thank you. Mother says thank you also (in her own way).
Mostly happy with resident's care etc - any problems I can always discuss with the Manager/Manageress or staff members who are always willing to help sort things out, resident is mostly happy and trusts most of his care staff/team too.
Thank you very much for this kind review, caring for our residents is our utmost priority.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 May 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- 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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Diane is the home manager and also a registered nurse.
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