Acorn Hollow Care Home

419 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam, Northwich CW9 7QA
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9.5 99 Reviews
  • Acorn Hollow Care Home, Northwich
Nestled within the beautiful surroundings of Cheshire, Acorn Hollow care home offers personalised residential and nursing care to older people.

At Acorn Hollow care home, there is a range of lovely dining areas where residents can relax and enjoy an intimate dining experience with family and friends. The catering team prides itself on making mealtimes a sociable and stimulating part of each day and an enjoyable experience for all residents and their loved ones.

Offering ample outdoor space, the lovely landscaped garden, which is looked after by some of the home's residents, is the perfect place to relax on a warm summer day and catch up with family and friends.

The experienced and friendly Home Manager leads the team at Acorn Hollow to provide the kindest care possible to all residents, and the professional care team is on hand to help you or your loved one settle into life at Acorn Hollow.

By getting to know each individual resident at Acorn Hollow, colleagues work hard to encourage everyone to take an active part in life at the home. Whether it be participating in the popular wellbeing and activities programme or supporting residents in embracing the quieter times, the home is committed to helping residents lead their best lives.

Community is an integral part of life at Acorn Hollow, so the team is dedicated to supporting residents in building strong relationships in the Northwich neighbourhood, by organising events with local schools, charities and businesses in the area.

Care Provided by Acorn Hollow Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 48 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rachel Astles (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (48)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2017

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
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Acorn Hollow Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.497) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorn Hollow Care Home has 99 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The care shown, plus the interest in my ex-husband, has restored my confidence that he is looked after as he would have been if he'd have remained in the family home. I am particularly pleased that he is being encouraged out of bed and to join in with activities.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law is very well looked after.
All the staff are lovely.
Very impressed with all the activities.
The room is lovely.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

On Wednesday afternoon, 1st May we had a visit from a man with unusual animals to hold a pet. My Mum really enjoyed the experience and was very interested in what the animals were. The home introduces lots of experiences for the residents to enjoy. Mum won an Easter bonnet competition that was held
for all to enjoy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident of Acorn Hollow for over a year. She has dementia but is very happy in her own little world. She enjoys the singers and entertainment, especially the music. Staff are friendly, fun and very efficient. I would not hesitate to recommend Acorn Hallow.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We arrived to see Dad after a four-hour drive from Essex. It was lovely to see Dad enjoying seeing and handling the animals (1st May). Everyone was interacting which was lovely to see.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have enjoyed my visit. Staff always seem very friendly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Management first class always helpful, friendly and above all there for you to talk to. Hard working staff.
Work hard, helpful, really care for my mum and others in their care. The staff and management I take my hat off to you, you work very hard indeed and go out of your way thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at Acorn Hollow for 10 months. Clearly, it's not what you expect for one of your parents but that said as a family we know that she is well cared for, comfortable and as happy as she can be without being at home. What more could we ask for as a family?

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Each time I visit my auntie I am greeted with such friendliness from all staff.
The atmosphere is always bright.
It is so good to see how relaxed and happy the residents are.
When I look at the menus I find them to be very good.
I know my Auntie really enjoys the meals.
It is lovely to see her
so well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are caring and friendly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are kind, friendly and go the extra mile.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has settled down well and is enjoying all the benefits Acorn Hollow Care Home offers. The food is excellent, entertainment good and her room is comfortable!! Our family are totally happy with the choice of this care home and can settle at home knowing mum is safe, happy and relaxed in the atmosphere.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Having to make the decision that our dad needed care home support was very traumatic for us as a family, but the staff at Acorns Hollow Care Home have been so kind and caring and shown us great understanding that we feel dad is in the best place and it is home from home for him.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The home is just so like home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband is very happy and staff are pleasant. He's always got something to do.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Being in the council I know it is excellent, one of the best in the area as care homes go.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, especially the young woman in charge of wellbeing. Food substandard and cold.

Reply from Clare Sheehan, Careline Advisor at Acorn Hollow Care Home

Thank you for your feedback, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. We are very sorry that you feel the meals served are not to standard. We complete weekly dignity in dining experiences and all information collated is cascaded back to staff and kitchen staff so that any required actions can be taken.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Each time I visit this care home, the staff are always very helpful. If I ask a question, the member of staff will always give me the info the I require.
I am very impressed with the way the residents are looked after.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We love Acorn Hollow and love all the lovely caring staff who treat our mother with dignity and respect. All her needs are catered for and during times of low mood, she has been given excellent care and encouragement to enjoy the activities available.
Go Acorn Hollow!

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.497)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.497) out of 10 for Acorn Hollow Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

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 4.497 for Acorn Hollow Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (94 Excellents x 5) + (72 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 173 Ratings = 4.497

  • 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 Hollow Care Home is based on 15 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 48 registered maximum number of service users is 9.6, which has been reached with 15 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 3 Feb 2018

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Rachel Astles

Job Title: Home Manager

Introducing Rachel Astles
Home Manager at Acorn Hollow, Northwich


What does ‘kindness’ mean to you?


“Kind care is about ensuring that Resident’s needs are always met, putting them first and showing empathy.”


As a Registered Nurse, Rachel is experienced in providing care and support to elderly people, to enrich their lives. She is a dedicated and supportive leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life for Residents.


Rachel joined Acorn Hollow as Home Manager as she shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident. She extends this caring approach to her colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to Residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.


She also works hard to arrange events and activities with nearby schools and clubs and is always keen to include the local community in life at Acorn Hollow.


When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Rachel remarked: “I love working together as one big family!”


Outside of work, Rachel enjoys walking, camping and spending time with her friends.


If you would like to find out more information about Acorn Hollow, Rachel has an ‘Open Door Policy’ and would be pleased to welcome you for an informal discussion.