Acorn Care Home

83 Blythswood Road, Goomayes, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8SJ

02085971793

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 October 2023

Provider

Mrs Sarbjit Soor

Beds

4 beds

About Acorn Care Home

Acorn Care Home is a small residential care home in Redbridge, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Acorn care home provides personal and nursing care to up to 4 older people and people living with dementia. At the time of inspection, all 4 available places were occupied.

People felt safe at the service. Safeguarding processes were in place to protect people from abuse, with risks to safety regularly assessed and reviewed. Staff had clear guidance on keeping people safe from harm.

Residents received their medicines as prescribed, and staff consistently wore appropriate personal protective equipment including face masks, gloves, and aprons.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 February 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IG3 8SJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 17 February 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 2 February 2018: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Acorn Care Home'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 Acorn Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Acorn Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Acorn Care Home'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