Acorn Nursing Home

125 Newton Drive, Blackpool FY3 8LZ
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9.8 29 Reviews
  • Acorn Nursing Home, Blackpool
Located in Blackpool, Acorn Nursing Home is a specialist nursing centre catering for older residents with a variety of different needs and requirements, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson, Dementia, similar conditions and palliative care. The team are able to offer long term and respite care.

The home's convenient location, including great links to motorways, means that Acorn Nursing Home is easily accessible for visiting family and friends, whilst also offering fantastic local amenities for residents to enjoy.

Forty single bedrooms offer en suite facilities as well as a nursing call system, ensuring residents have a private space where they feel comfortable and can receive the care and support they need.

The team strive to ensure that Acorn Nursing Home is a home-from-home for residents. Being a smaller setting, they are able to get to know each person personally and create a community feel across the setting where everyone feels valued and respected and loved ones are always welcome.

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Care Provided by Acorn Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Independent Living Training
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Diane Buckley (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (40)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (18)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2022
    • Number of floors: 3

Funding & Fees Guide for Acorn Nursing Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,200
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Acorn Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visiting is from 10.30 am - 12pm, then 1.30pm - 3.30pm, then from 5pm until 8pm
    Special circumstances are catered for.


  • Parking

  • On site parking available under CCTV


Acorn Nursing Home Reviews (29)

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9.8

Acorn Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.796) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorn Nursing Home has 29 reviews.

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Review from Liz H (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad was in Acorn for two and a half years. The care he was given was outstanding. They gave my dad a quality of life that we couldn't give at home. The manager and her team gave my dad excellent care and attention whilst he was in their care.

Reply from Diane Buckley, Manager at Acorn Nursing Home

Thank you very much for your kind words. I will be sure to pass on this lovely review to our team.


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Review from Michael P (Sister of Resident) published on 23 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Visit weekly, staff very friendly and helpful, always willing he help.
Residents appear comfortable and happy.
Would recommend this nursing home.
Meals are good, nice and warm, plus activities if residents want to participate.

Reply from Diane Buckley, Manager at Acorn Nursing Home

Thank you for this lovely review; it's always so nice to hear that people our happy with our home.


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Review from Joseph C (Friend of Resident) published on 20 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have visited the Acorn Nursing Home twice a week over the last three and a half years. I have found both the staff and management very caring. The manager is very approachable and always makes herself available to deal with any queries at any time. The food is outstanding thanks to the chef. All the
residents seem very happy and I have no hesitation in recommending this establishment. My thanks to all the staff.

Reply from Diane Buckley, Manager at Acorn Nursing Home

Dear Joseph, thank you for this lovely review, I will be sure to pass your compliments on to the chef and all the staff.


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Review from Gary M (Son of Resident) published on 17 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been at the Acorn Nursing Home for over four years now. In all this time he has received excellent care. He is now bedridden as he is now at end of life, if it wasn’t for the staff at the Acorn for their love and care for my father he would have passed away a long time ago. If he is ill
we get a call saying when the doctor or nurse is due to see him. The manager and her team are now like part of the extended family, they check Dad every two hours to turn him and to give him food etc, I visit my father every day and the staff are just amazing with him.
A few months ago we were sat with him and were asked to leave the room while they checked his pad, which is done every few hours. Whilst we were waiting outside we heard the staff singing to him, and they managed to get a few words of song back from him, which brought a few moments of joy to us both.

Reply from Diane Buckley, Manager at Acorn Nursing Home

Dear Gary, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to leave us a review.
I will be sure to share this review with our team,


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Review from S M (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum is very happy at Acorn Nursing Home, this is the most important thing for me. Everyone is so helpful and caring, nothing is too much trouble. The home is kept lovely and clean and well-maintained. I love seeing all the photographs on social media of residents enjoying activities and trips out.
The hairdresser and chiropodist visit regularly and Mum's fingernails are kept painted, there’s always something going on. Appropriate staff are always available to discuss any questions or concerns I may have.

Reply from Diane Buckley, Manager at Acorn Nursing Home

We are pleased to hear your mum is very happy here at Acorn. Thank you so much for your lovely review.


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Review from M W (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been a resident of Acorn Nursing Home for over three years. In this time, my mum has been made to feel like part of the Acorn family, she is extremely well cared for and highly thought of.
The staff nurses and management go out of their way to ensure my mum's health and all her needs are
met. They go beyond to ensure that I am kept updated with all her care needs and also making sure that I am ok too.
My mum's health has deteriorated over time and has relied on the staff more and more, they are always there for her, myself and my family.
Thank you to all of you because every day I know my mum is in good hands.

Reply from Diane Buckley, Manager at Acorn Nursing Home

Thank you so much for your positive comments regarding our home and team.
I will be sure to pass this lovely review on to our team.


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Review from Lauren P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 10 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

After a brief stint in hospital, my Grandad was unable to return home and he was given a year to live. Most well-rated establishments had long waiting lists, so we chose the Acorn as a temporary solution.
After just three weeks, he passed away. As we live not far away, we got there 20 minutes after
and his bed was already stripped.
Completely grief-stricken, we got a call the morning after from the manager to say we needed to collect his belongings. I was in disbelief to see that his belongings had been put in bin bags in reception. There were some items of furniture missing so I was taken back to his room to collect them. To my horror, another resident had already moved in. I awkwardly removed the resident’s possessions out of my Grandad’s chest of drawers whilst trying to see if there was anything else left in the room while being rushed by the staff. It was a truly heartless experience.
I warn anyone who is thinking of putting their loved ones in this establishment to think twice.

Reply from Diane Buckley, Manager at Acorn Nursing Home

Thank you for leaving your review, however we are very disappointed you feel this way and consider some of your content as not being factually correct. It is disappointing to us that you leave such a review without taking any opportunity in talking to us about any of your concerns, however, we appreciate this was a very difficult time for you.
It is important to note that any care service accommodation is only funded when actively in use.
We are deeply sorry for your grandfather's passing in November 2022.
We would encourage any opportunity for you to come and talk to us now about any concerns you have raised in your review.


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Review from Charles R (Son of Resident) published on 21 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In hospital, I had to go for an emergency operation. Thanks to the amazing one from the adult social services mental health team Blackpool, Mother was admitted for emergency care at Acorn Nursing Home. After recovering and having my first holiday since 2016 she came back home safe and well. They did
a great job. I recommend Acorn for the care of your elderly parent or relative. Well done. I am very grateful for the professionalism and what a great staff team they have. Thank you. Mother says thank you also (in her own way).

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Review from C P (Sister of Resident) published on 21 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mostly happy with resident's care etc - any problems I can always discuss with the Manager/Manageress or staff members who are always willing to help sort things out, resident is mostly happy and trusts most of his care staff/team too.

Reply from Diane Buckley, Manager at Acorn Nursing Home

Thank you very much for this kind review, caring for our residents is our utmost priority.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.796)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.796) out of 10 for Acorn Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.796 for Acorn Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (289 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (7 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 329 Ratings = 4.796

  • 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 Nursing Home is based on 27 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 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 27 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: 11 May 2023

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Requires improvement

  • 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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Bed Vacancies

No Bed Vacancies

posted 13 Mar 2025

No Current Bed / Place Vacancies


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Meet the Team (1)

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Diane Buckley

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2003

Diane is the home manager and also a registered nurse.