The Acorns

77 Clifton Avenue, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4HB

01924824094

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 November 2023

Provider

GT Care (Wakefield) Ltd

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodNov 2017
GoodDec 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 GT Care (Wakefield) Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 The Acorns

The Acorns is a residential care home in Wakefield, providing support to people with learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Acorns is a residential care home supporting up to 5 people with learning disabilities, alongside a domiciliary care agency and supported living services. At inspection, 4 people were using the residential service and 1 person the domiciliary care agency. Staff identified and minimized risks to keep people safe, with building maintenance checks carried out appropriately.

Some infection control concerns were identified and promptly addressed by the registered manager. People received their prescribed medicines from trained and competent staff, though minor issues with medication record keeping were noted. Accidents and incidents were recorded and analyzed to identify risks and ensure lessons were learned to improve safety.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 December 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF3 4HB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 14 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 30 November 2017: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 30 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

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 The Acorns'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 The Acorns, 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 The Acorns, 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 The Acorns'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