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Acorn House Care CentreBlackburn with Darwen

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Rated:GoodResidential

Acorn House Care Centre

Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9SP

01254867107

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 August 2022

Provider

MMCG (CCH) Limited

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 42 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 32 are the same and 10 are lower.

15 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodMar 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
Requires ImprovementJan 2021
GoodSept 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by MMCG (CCH) Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Acorn House Care Centre

Acorn House Care Centre is a residential care home in Blackburn with Darwen, offering personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Acorn House Care Centre provides personal care for up to 32 older people and those living with dementia across two floors, with a passenger lift ensuring access to both levels. At inspection, 30 people were living at the home and felt safe in their environment. Staff followed safe infection control practices, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment to protect people from COVID-19 and cross infection.

The provider ensured staff were recruited safely and were suitable to support residents.

Staff managed people's medicines safely in line with national guidance and protected residents from the risk of abuse or avoidable harm, with appropriate action taken to manage accidents and incidents. Staff knew the people they supported and provided individualised care that reflected their needs, risks and preferences, encouraging people to make choices when they could. The safety of the home environment was checked regularly.

The inspection found mixed feedback regarding staffing levels.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Practical details from the provider

Facilities include en-suite bedrooms, dining rooms, a hair salon, lounges and a garden room.
The provider lists secure gardens, a laundry service and on-site parking.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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.

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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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB1 9SP

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 28 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 August 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 January 2021: Good
CaringPublished 16 January 2021: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Acorn House Care Centre'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 House Care Centre, 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 House Care Centre, 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 House Care Centre'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