18 Acorn Avenue

18 Acorn Avenue, Halstead, CO9 1LQ

01787479491

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 June 2023

Provider

TLC CARE HOMES BLAMSTERS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED

Beds

3 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2022
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by TLC CARE HOMES BLAMSTERS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About 18 Acorn Avenue

18 Acorn Avenue is a residential care home in Essex offering accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities or autism. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The service provides accommodation with personal care for up to three people with learning disabilities or autism. At inspection, two people were using the service. Staff supported residents with respect and equality, promoting dignity, choices and independence.

Residents had good access to local communities and activities that matched their interests and preferences. The service created a welcoming, homely environment where people felt safe and valued by their caregivers.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 July 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO9 1LQ

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 1 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 February 2022: Good
CaringPublished 11 February 2022: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 February 2022: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 18 Acorn Avenue's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 18 Acorn Avenue, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 18 Acorn Avenue, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 18 Acorn Avenue's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees