Acorn Village

Mistley Hall, Clacton Road, Mistley, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2NJ

01206394124

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 October 2018

Provider

Acorn Villages Limited

Beds

60 beds

About Acorn Village

Acorn Village is a residential care home in Essex offering support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Acorn Village comprises seven residential houses providing specialist care and support for up to 38 adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions. The service operates three additional satellite homes offering supported living accommodation for 22 people. Each house is designed to support residents in living as independently as possible, with emphasis on choice, independence and inclusion.

The service is organised around values that promote ordinary life experiences and community participation for the people it supports.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 November 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

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; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO11 2NJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Good.

Rating report published 24 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 October 2018.

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

Read Acorn Village'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 Village, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Acorn Village, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Acorn Village'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