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En-suite rooms and landscaped gardens delight residents and their families, who also have their own on-site cafe to enjoy. Health and wellbeing needs are very important and the Activities Coordinators work...
Care Provided by Acorn House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 64 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
£100 per week top-up for Local Authority funded residents. Respite is available for 4 weeks minimum.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Acorn House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Acorn House 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
- Acacia Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Straw(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 63+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
Acorn House Care Home Reviews (132)
Acorn House Care Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.973) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn House Care Home has 132 reviews.
The staff are attentive, polite and caring. They always great the residents with a smile and speak to them with respect.
The accommodation is homely and spacious.
There is a good choice of meals and personal preferences are always taken into account.
I would highly recommend this care home.
Thank you for your lovely review, I will ensure that your comments are passed on to the team.
She is very happy here and enjoys the activities. Also, the rooms are beautifully decorated.
Thank you for your lovely review- your comments will be shared with the staff team.
The carers and management are wonderful as is the home itself.
10/10 Keep up the good work.
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Staff are very helpful and understanding to the relative's emotional needs.
Many thanks for your wonderful review - your feedback is much appreciated and will be shared with the team.
My first time in Nottingham and came to visit my best friend's grandmother who used to babysit us when we were younger. She is well cared for and respected. It's nice to see her receive the care she once gave to us.
Thank you for your kind words, I will pass them on to the staff team.
The care she is receiving is outstanding, all staff work tirelessly to provide a very high standard of care.
All staff are extremely polite and respectful and go out of their way to make visitors welcome at any time of the day.
Thank you for your very kind words, I will ensure that these are passed on to the staff team.
Excellent care dealing with a seriously demented patient, doubly incontinent and totally immobile on hoist all the time and not able to attend herself to personal needs.
The staff are amazing, they treat my grandmother with kindness, dignity and respect at all times.
Nothing is too much trouble for them, all staff go above and beyond to make my grandmother feel settled and cared for.
Thank you to everyone.
Acorn House Care Home is modern with a fit for purpose layout - wide corridors, ensuite rooms and generous provision of communal areas. The staff are committed, warm and generally sensitive to the variable behaviours and conditions of dementia. Residents benefit from the support of a dedicated pool of staff who work as a team. My mum has much-diminished capability from the time of her admission. Whilst this is incredibly upsetting, I am impressed with how well staff have/are adapting. This social environment is the best setting to offer her the care and support she needs, of course, complemented by family visits.
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My mother received excellent care from Acorn House during her 4 years at the home. The care staff were, without exception, committed, professional, honest and caring. Their attention to care and detail toward the end of her life were excellent. I have no doubts in recommending Acorn House and the high standards of care they provide.
Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure that the staff team are aware of your lovely comments.
My mother stayed at Acorn House for two-weeks respite care whilst I was away. On my return, she said she had enjoyed her stay and she felt that she had made friends with staff and others within the home. During this time she had been taken out into the local community for pub lunch and attended some of the activities. I feel this time, was well worth the money.
Thank you for your lovely words, I will ensure I pass on your comments to the staff team.
Mum says everyone is so kind and caring. The room is lovely and the food is wonderful. Couldn't be better.
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Everyone's always friendly.
The care of what I see is always good.
A bit more activities would be good.
Staff and facilities are of a high standard. Having seen and viewed many homes this home is far the most outstanding.
Thank you, Janet, for your kind words. I will ensure that the staff team are aware of your comments.
My grandma came in for a few weeks respite. She loved the staff on the ground floor, she engaged in loads of activities each day. She extremely loved the meals.
Thank you for your lovely words, your grandma was a pleasure to look after we look forward to seeing her again next year.
Very good service from all the staff on the floor. I feel they do an excellent job looking after all the residents. The food always looks very good and they are always willing to help or advise.
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My experience over the last three years has been overall positive. Dad has been well cared for and respected. Any minor incidents have been fully reported and addressed immediately. I am confident he is always well looked after and even though he prefers not to join in many activities the invitation is always open. The staff are all marvellous. I am very happy with their care.
Clean, bright accommodation with high quality fixtures and fittings, with staff who really care and are committed - from owner, through management team, a group dedicated to organising activities (outings etc) for the guests, the reception/admin team, the chef/catering team and, of course, the front line carers/nursing staff. All always very pleasant, positive and helpful. Mum could not have been made more comfortable and relaxed, nor, given her condition, secured and enjoyed a better quality for the last three and a half years of her life than being resident in Acorn. Highly recommended.
Thank you very much for your kind words, I will share them with all staff who cared for your mother.
The resident is a very difficult person and is used to one to one care. You coped well with her attitude and bossiness as well as being patient and kind. Although it didn't work for the resident, this has no bearing on you or the staff. Well done to all of you. You work hard, work well and the staff have a cheery disposition.
Thank you for your kind comments, your mum was a pleasure to look after while on respite care.
The care team truly live up to their name and form real bonds with the residents.
We were fortunate to be able to rely on the team at Acorn House who provided outstanding care.
Thank you for your kind words, I will pass them on to the staff team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 February 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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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Welcome to Acorn House!
I have been working in the sector for the past 20 years following the death of my father in 2001. While he was receiving palliative care at home I have been looking after him. My passion was always in care and making a difference no matter how big or small it was. After spending 12 years in 24-hour nursing care, I decided to move to residential care.
I came to work for Acacia Care 7 years ago and I have held many positions within the company from Night Manager, Care Manager, Home Manager and Regional Support Manager to my now current role as General Manager. I feel very honoured and privileged to have been given this opportunity to manage Acorn House and I hope my work and the work of the team will make a difference in the lives of our residents and their families.
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