Acorn Lodge Care Centre

15 Atherden Road, Hackney, London, E5 0QP

02085339555

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 November 2023

Provider

Acorn Lodge Limited

Beds

101 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 61 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 51 are the same and 9 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

GoodJun 2016
GoodMay 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
Requires ImprovementJan 2021
GoodMar 2021
GoodJan 2024

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2016.

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 Acorn Lodge Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Lodge Care Centre

Acorn Lodge Care Centre is a nursing home in Hackney, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Acorn Lodge Care Centre provides personal and nursing care to up to 98 older people, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions, in a purpose-built four-storey building. People are protected from abuse and harm through regular safeguarding training for staff and systems that assess and manage risks. The home supports residents to be as independent as possible and encourages positive risk-taking in the local community, allowing people to live with minimal restrictions.

Staff levels are sufficient to provide care, and medicines are managed safely. The building is kept clean with regular room cleaning to prevent infection, and people are able to decorate their rooms according to personal preference.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 January 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 101 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · E5 0QP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical 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 27 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 November 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Acorn Lodge 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 Lodge 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 Lodge 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 Lodge 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