
The care is excellent and the staff are warm and welcoming to residents and visitors alikePeter W(Son of Resident/Service User)

The rooms are nicely decorated. Everywhere is very clean. The bedroom is nice and spaciousS C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

the home is outstanding and a pleasure to visit. Keep up the excellent work Acer LodgeSamantha R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care is excellent and the staff are warm and welcoming to residents and visitors alikePeter W(Son of Resident/Service User)

The rooms are nicely decorated. Everywhere is very clean. The bedroom is nice and spaciousS C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

the home is outstanding and a pleasure to visit. Keep up the excellent work Acer LodgeSamantha R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Acer Lodge care home in Blackburn is newly built (2024) offering dementia nursing, nursing and residential care for people over 55.
The home offers heart-centred and high-quality care, fostering a sense of community, well-being and independence.
Acer Lodge is committed to ensuring the comfort and dignity of the people who live there, through supporting the people who work there, to be the best they can be.
They choose their teams by assessing...
Care Provided by Acer Lodge
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
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 70 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- 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
Get in touch to discuss your needs - we carry out a full assessment to determine the best care and support for you or your loved one. All rates are subject to this assessment outcome.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Acer Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Acer Lodge 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- EQ Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Karen Scaife(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2024
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)
Visiting
- Visiting can happen any time. The home is also animal friendly.
Parking
- Parking onsite
Acer Lodge Reviews (38)
Acer Lodge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acer Lodge has 38 reviews.
The care home is fabulous. Welcoming, friendly staff, spotlessly clean. I love the lounge and dining/kitchen area, feels like being at home. Table settings are lovely. Bedrooms are spacious with fitted wardrobes and private en-suite. The care staff are very kind and empathetic. My friend always looks lovely when I visit. There is a great atmosphere in the home. Lots of daily activities for the residents to join in with. I would be very happy if I ever needed care, if I found myself at Acer Lodge, I can't say more than that.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review of Acer Lodge, the team will be thrilled to read this! It is so assuring to know that you would want to be at Acer Lodge if ever you were in need of care, thank you! S
What a wonderful home and great care provided, mum stayed for 2 weeks respite and was welcomed with open arms, made to feel part of everything and so well looked after - a huge thankyou to everyone involved. After looking for respite care for some time, Acer lodge was recommended and didn't disappoint, from the welcome for mum, a lovely room, fabulous cleanliness throughout, food to suit every palate and plenty of snacks and treats to the amazing team who work there and are so brilliant. Can't thank and praise you enough ( and the entertainment with Tony is outstanding )
Emma thank you ever so much for this truly special review of the home and the team. We agree Tony is outstanding!! The team will be so happy to read this, knowing how happy you and your Mam were with the stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and in the meantime, we will be sure to invite you both to our fab events and groups at the home!
Very happy with the care Acer Lodge other, my mum has gained another lease of life since she's been here. The entertainment and activities are excellent and my Mum enjoys them too. She also loves the food that is on other here which is cooked from fresh.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review, the team will be so pleased to see this. We love when family members take the time to write such lovely reviews, thank you!
Lovely clean purpose built facility. The organised activities are very engaging and entertaining with excellent caring staff.When visiting if there are no activities I feel that sometimes there are too few staff in the day room to support all the residents needs or any confrontations when they occur.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review! Thank you for your feedback regarding the lounges, we always have enough team members on duty, which has been noted in unannounced CB and LA inspection visits. Chris and the team will review deployment across the home.
Been to the home to visit my sister-in-law many times. Found the staff lovely and helpful. Acer Lodge is very welcoming an clean. It's a pleasure to visit.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review!! The team will be very happy to see this thank you S
My Dad was looked after very well at Acer Lodge. He had complex care needs which were met in full by the nurses and carers with sensitivity and kindness. When he became ill and needed end of life care the team were able to manage this with dignity and compassion. He died peacefully. The managers, nurses and care staff were always polite, attentive and addressed all the family's concerns. His room was very comfortable, private and well equiped. We were able to make it homely for him. He was very happy to be looked after in Acer Lodge.
Thank you so much for sharing this feedback, the team at the home will be so happy to see this, knowing you and your Dad were supported during what was a very difficult time. Sincere condolences for your loss. We will share this feedback with the team, many thanks S
We really struggled when looking for a care home for Mum as we wanted somewhere that was aesthetically pleasing but also met mums needs. As Mum has Alzheimers she needed care but also constant company and entertaining. Acer Lodge in Blackburn was the only care home that we considered met all mums needs. The entertainment is second to none, more like being in a hotel rather than a care home! Tony is amazing when it comes to planning activities. The food is really good, home cooked and plenty of choice. And the staff are all welcoming and friendly. Mum is very settled and has even made her own group of friends, which is lovely to see. I would strongly recommend Acer Lodge Care Home, Blackburn to anyone.
Thank you so much for writing this wonderful review. We truly appreciate you taking the time and the team will be so thrilled to read this! We agree - Tony is absolutely fab and a special member of our team, many thanks S
The paved path leading to the front door has loose flags that need attention.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review and we agree about Tony, he is such an inspiration for fantastic moments every day. The team will be thrilled to see this! Agreed too re the flag stones, we got a quote to mend them this week - so this will be done very soon, thank you. S
My mum has been a resident of Acer Lodge since last August, and is very happy and settled there. The layout of the home is very well thought out - unlike many care homes we have visited, it has areas where residents can socialise, but also plenty of quiet spaces, and comfortable rooms where families are welcomed and can make themselves at home. We know that no care home is perfect, but we feel that any concerns we have raised have been dealt with promptly. With the current staff, we feel that we are listened to, and our opinions valued. There is genuine care for the people who live there. The outstanding feature, which has prompted this review, is the variety of activities provided. A lot of thought goes into engaging residents in interesting and fun things to do. Tony knows everyone so well, and their families, and makes sure everyone is involved. Mum has dementia and can no longer communicate with us very well, so daily photos and updates on social media are fantastic.
We really appreciate your kind word and are delighted you had a positive experience with us.
During mum's time at Acer Lodge she has been cared for with compassion and love. The staff put mum's welfare as priority but are also always there to support the family. I have been very impressed at the communication provided. I would have no hesitation in recommending Acer Lodge as a care home for your loved one.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. Your feed back is greatly appreciated and we are pleased you had a positive experience, the team will be delighted to read this.
We visited while Tony was entertaining the residents in the lounge . He was brilliant at engaging with them all . The music obviously triggers something within them . My aunty has dementia and was loving singing along to all the songs he played. She is much happier and more engaged at acer lodge than the home she was previously in. Tony deserves a pay rise . Keep up the great work .
This is so wonderful to see, many thanks for your review, the team will be so happy to see this. Many thanks
It was lovely to see the residents thoroughly enjoying the in-house Christmas entertainment as well as some visiting children from a local primary school. The staff are so lovely, caring and friendly.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. Your feed back is greatly appreciated and we are pleased you had a positive experience, the team will be delighted to read this.
Everything was more than satisfactory. Everybody was so kind, thoughtful, nothing was too much trouble. So thanks for all the love & feeling everybody gave Margaret & myself. Thanks once again.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review of our home, the team will be so thrilled to see what you have written, we will share this with them today. Many thanks S
I could not be happier with the care my mum is getting in Acer Lodge. The staff are all amazing and my mum is so happy. She is always clean, well dressed and smiling so I know all is well and I have great peace of mind whenever I drive away
Thank you so much for this lovely feedback, the team will be thrilled to read this. The team are amazing and to know that they give you great peace of mind is truly special. Many thanks S
Dad only just became a resident, so far excellent care. Staff are wonderful.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that your experience has been excellent and that you Dad has settled in well. The team will be very happy to read your feedback on your experience so far. Many thanks S
Since transferring Ivy over to Acer Lodge, the change in her has been quite remarkable. She is now more aware and alert, she's recognising family members, and her demeanor is one of happiness and contentment. All this is down to the lovely, dedicated staff at Acer Lodge, whose professionalism is outstanding. This care home is a beacon of what care for the elderly should be.
Thank you so much for this feedback, the team will be so happy to read how much they have impacted Ivy's life. We are thrilled to receive such fantastic feedback. S
Moved my father here after numerous falls in another care home, he is being well cared for and I am not dreading my ringing, he loves the food and all staff seem to be very caring and patient with him, keep up the good work everyone.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send this review. The team will be so happy to see this and know that you are so happy with the support your father is receiving. We will share your feedback with the team. Thank you S
It takes a dedicated team to make a home excellent and Acer Lodge has that. Every single member of staff at some point in the day spends one to one quality time with one person who lives there. My dad is non verbal so he speaks with his face, and all the staff now read his face. The home is a lovely place with lots of fun, laughter and love.
What a lovely tribute to the team at Acer Lodge, they will be thrilled to read this and know that you are so happy with the home. Thank you for taking the time to write this, we appreciate it. S
Denis was brought to Acer Lodge after 3 weeks in hospital, he was welcomed in by the staff. He hasn't been an easy resident, suffering from Alzheimer's he thinks he is in his own home as he can go into other rooms. The carers are so kind to him, to us, well looked after, kept clean and tidy. Can't praise the staff enough. Our only problem is loss of property and clothes, even though they are all named, I've had to buy new glasses and a watch.
What a beautiful testament to the team at Acer Lodge. Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review. Our home manager Karen will reach out to you regarding the items and to discuss a plan moving forward. Thank you again S
All of the staff involved in her care have been so attentive and friendly and this has helped tremendously with how she has settled in. I feel that everyone helping my sister wants the best for her and are aware of her specific needs.
The home exudes a really friendly atmosphere. We are always warmly welcomed by everyone, and the staff genuinely seem to enjoy chatting and getting to know us and want to make sure that everything is going well.
The accommodation is lovely. The private rooms are spacious and well equipped and the lounges and sitting areas make you feel more like you are in a hotel than a care home.
Any questions I have had about the home or my sister's care have been answered straight away and I am confident that concerns would be addressed in the same way.
Acer Lodge has proved to be an excellent setting for my sister and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
Thank you so much for such amazing feedback. We will share this with the team, they will be so proud. to read this and know that as they strive to ensure people are well supported, that you as a family are recognising them for their hearts too. Many thanks S
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- 30 Jul 2025
Come along and discover what makes life at Acer Lodge so special. Take a guided tour of our beautiful home, meet our warm and welcoming team, and learn more about...
- 25 Jun 2025
We always enjoy a cheese tasting afternoon here at Acer Lodge! We sampled a variety of cheeses including strong Cheddar, Stilton, Wensleydale with Cranberry's and of course - classic Lancashire....
- 07 Feb 2025
This week at Acer Lodge, we celebrated the wonderful connections that make life so special. We came together to create handmade friendship bracelets - a simple yet powerful symbol that...
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Meet the Team (1)

It is Chris’ responsibility to lead Acer Lodge’s heart-centred care approach as well as the day-to-day running of the home.
Chris began his healthcare journey as a care assistant at a local nursing home, where his passion for helping others quickly became evident. Over the years, he has held various roles, including Clinical Development Lead, Promotions and Marketing Manager, and Registered Manager—a role he held for six years overseeing five homes in the North West.
With his wealth of experience, genuine compassion, and commitment to heart-centred care, Chris is well-equipped to lead Acer Lodge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Acer Lodge
What types of Care is Acer Lodge registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Acer Lodge have?
There are 70 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Acer Lodge?
Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Acer Lodge to the centre of Blackburn?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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