Acorn Hove

Loxwood House, 17 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NR

01273503586

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 February 2023

Provider

Loxwood House Ltd

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodJun 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Loxwood House Ltd runs in England.

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 Hove

Acorn Hove is a residential care home in Brighton and Hove, offering a place where residents can feel at home in a vibrant and welcoming seaside city. The team is dedicated to supporting each person with kindness and respect, making this a comforting choice for families exploring care options in the area. With the lively community of Brighton and Hove on the doorstep, there is always a sense of life and warmth surrounding the home.

Acorn Hove provides residential care and accommodation to eight people, with capacity for up to twelve. The service offers individualised care plans for residents, though these had not been reviewed recently.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning 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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN3 6NR

Registered care categories

Dementia; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 6 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 February 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 14 June 2018: Good
CaringPublished 14 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Acorn Hove'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 Hove, 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 Hove, 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 Hove'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