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Acorn House Care Centre
Residential Care
31 August 2022
MMCG (CCH) Limited
32 beds
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
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
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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: .
Rating report published 28 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 August 2022.
- Safe
- EffectivePublished 16 January 2021
- CaringPublished 16 January 2021
- Responsive
- Well-led
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.
Location
Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9SP
Acorn House Care Centre
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 31 August 2022
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