Residential care home · South Gloucestershire

Acorn

65 Downend Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5EF

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 8 years ago
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Acorn is a residential care home in Bristol, run by Acorn Care Providers Limited. It is registered for up to 6 residents and supports older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.

CQC rated it Good overall in April 2018, and Good in all five key questions. Across South Gloucestershire, 96% of the 75 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Good
Published 12 April 2018 Rated 8 years ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Older rating. Published 12 April 2018, 8 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in South Gloucestershire

Acorn is in the Good tier, alongside 53 other homes in South Gloucestershire. Of the 75 rated care homes here, 96% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 11 (14%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (6%)
  • Good 54 (68%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 2 (2%)
  • Requires improvement 3 (4%)
  • Not yet rated 5 (6%)

Half of South Gloucestershire's ratings are more than 4.7 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Acorn Care Providers Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good.

  • Deerhurst
    Bristol, South Gloucestershire · BS15 1XH · Residential care home · 2 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago

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