Residents visitors are always welcome, with no restrictions on time/days.
Free on-site parking available
Acorn Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.713) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorn Court Care Home has 94 reviews.
Review from Helen D (Wife of Resident) published on 19 December 2024
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Review from P M (Friend of Resident) published on 4 December 2024
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Review from Anne S (Wife of Resident) published on 29 November 2024
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Reply from Paula Deadman, Home Manager at Acorn Court Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I was so pleased to read your comments about our care team and will be delighted to pass them on. I was saddened to read your comment about our cakes and I'm sorry that you have found, on occasion, they haven't been up to our usual high standards despite them being provided fresh each day and covered. We'll look at how we can maintain their freshness more effectively. We're dedicated to creating a wonderful, welcoming home environment throughout the year to be enjoyed by our residents and their loved ones. This remains important during the festive season which can be a wonderful time to celebrate and spend time together but also, for so many, proves to be a particularly difficult time of year. Please be assured that the cost of installing our lights is minimal and comes from a separate group company budget, so funds are not taken from our residents' care fees. Please don't hesitate to chat to me if you have any concerns in the future.
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Review from Gillian M (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 November 2024
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Review from Kim C (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 November 2024
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Review from P H (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 November 2024
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Review from Patrick C (Son of Resident) published on 20 November 2024
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Review from D M (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 July 2024
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Review from Janet P (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 May 2024
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Review from Susan M (Niece of Resident) published on 17 January 2024
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Review from D W (Son of Resident) published on 16 January 2024
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Review from Julian M (Son of Resident) published on 12 January 2024
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Review from Mark F (Son of Resident) published on 11 January 2024
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Review from Pam W (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 September 2023
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Review from C R (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 September 2023
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Review from J S (Wife of Resident) published on 22 August 2023
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We’re so sorry you feel this way. Our focus is always on ensuring all of our residents, irrespective of whether they are staying with us for a short while or are living with us permanently, are safe, supported and encouraged to maintain their independence and appearance (both in our en-suite rooms and our adapted bathrooms), and are happy and contented. We are also committed to supporting loved ones during, what is often, a really difficult time for them. Please do get in touch with us if you would like to have a chat about your husband’s time with us, we would be happy to help.
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Review from J T (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 July 2023
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Review from M T (Husband of Resident) published on 14 June 2023
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Review from Harriet K (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 May 2023
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Review from S M (Wife of Resident) published on 9 May 2023
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.713) out of 10 for Acorn Court Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.713 for Acorn Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (226 Excellents x 5) + (59 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 296 Ratings = 4.713
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Acorn Court Care Home is based on 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 86 registered maximum number of service users is 17.2, which has been reached with 25 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Date: 22 Jan 2020
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Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2023
Paula knew she wanted to become a nurse from the age of five when, during regular hospital visits to see her grandma, she found pleasure in delivering the water jugs and chatting to the other patients with the nurses on the ward. From then on, she knew one day she would become a nurse and that passion, to make a difference, never wavered.
Her early career saw Paula working as a pharmacy technician and in her mid-20s she made the move to return to her early love and studied to become a registered nurse.
Since then, she’s gained a wealth of experience, working as a staff nurse, sister and matron in hospitals and the community and then as a care home manager at a local nursing home. After joining our Acorn Court family as our director of nursing, Paula was then promoted to our home manager in 2024.
Mum to two sons, James and William, Paula married husband Adam in 2009 and completing their family are Elsie and Dottie, their two rescue greyhounds. Her love of baking cakes keeps Paula busy in her spare time when she particularly enjoys not only baking cakes but also decorating them into all sorts of wonderful creations!
Speaking about Acorn Court, Paula said: “Our amazing residents, their families and our team are why I love being here. Being part of our residents’ lives is such an honour and working as part of a loving team who are all there to make every day special for our residents is such a privilege.”
Job Title: Care Services Manager
Joined: 2011
Ami’s journey in care began at just 15, volunteering at Acorn Court, where her mother was home manager. Inspired by her compassion and seeing the difference she made in the lives she touched, Ami knew she would follow a similar career path.
Over the past 14 years, Ami has grown from a carer to a Care Services Manager, embracing every role with love and dedication. Her commitment to resident well-being led to the creation of the award-winning ‘Little Acorns’ programme, fostering intergenerational connections. Ami is devoted to enhancing care services and empowering her team to be the best that they can be.
In her spare time, Ami loves to relax by gardening and spending time with her young family.