Nursing home · Birmingham

Acorn Care Home

88 Handsworth Wood Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2PL

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 1 year ago

Acorn Care Home is a nursing home in Birmingham, run by 1st Care Limited. CQC registers it for 31 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in May 2025. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. Across Birmingham, 77% of the 246 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 28 May 2025 Rated 1 year ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
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?Requires improvement

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

How it compares in Birmingham

Acorn Care Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 53 other homes in Birmingham. Of the 246 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 3 (1%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 6 (2%)
Good 139 (51%)
Good, with an area to improve 41 (15%)
Requires improvement 54 (20%)
Inadequate 3 (1%)
Not yet rated 25 (9%)

Half of Birmingham's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

1st Care Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

Orrell Grange
Liverpool, Sefton · L20 6DP · Nursing home · 36 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago

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Care homes nearby

Primrose Place
Birmingham · B20 2JD · Residential care home · 5 beds0.2 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
Morning Stars
Birmingham · B20 2JD · Residential care home · 20 beds0.2 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 6 years ago
Step Forward Support
Birmingham · B20 2PQ · Residential care home · 5 beds0.2 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
The Royd
Birmingham · B20 2DN · Residential care home · 16 beds0.5 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 7 months ago
Robert Harvey House
Birmingham · B20 1AD · Nursing home · 52 beds0.5 km

Good S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
SENSE - 88 Church Lane
Birmingham · B20 2ES · Residential care home · 5 beds0.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 31
Provider: 1st Care Limited
Registered manager: Elaine Dwyer-Green
Registered with CQC since: 3 August 2011
Local authority: Birmingham
CQC location ID: 1-284524961

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Learning disability or autism
Mental health

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?