Acorn Nursing Home

125 Newton Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8LZ

01253392440

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 April 2023

Provider

Axelbond Limited

Beds

40 beds

About Acorn Nursing Home

Acorn Nursing Home is a nursing home in Blackpool, providing care for older people with a range of physical and mental health needs. Further details on how the service performs can be found in the CQC findings below.

Acorn Nursing Home supports up to 40 people over 65 with varying physical and mental health needs, currently caring for 35 residents across three floors with lift and stair access. The home features a large kitchen and laundry on the ground floor, along with communal areas including two rooms being redecorated for residents' use.

Inspectors identified concerns around record-keeping and documentation. Some records and audits were not dated, and inconsistencies were found in the accuracy of records supporting the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act. The service was given recommendations to address these issues, particularly regarding ensuring records are updated to reflect people's current circumstances.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 May 2023

Specialist Care

Older 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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY3 8LZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 11 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 April 2022: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 April 2022: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

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

Read Acorn Nursing 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 Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Acorn Nursing 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