Acorn Close is a residential care home in Shepshed in Leicestershire, run by Prime Life Limited. It has 23 registered beds and supports younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 82% of care homes in Leicestershire are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 22 July 2026
Rated 2 months 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
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Leicestershire
Acorn Close is in the Good tier, alongside 96 other homes in Leicestershire.
Of the 150 rated care homes here, 82% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 3 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 3 (2%)
- Good 97 (60%)
- Good, with an area to improve 20 (12%)
- Requires improvement 26 (16%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 11 (7%)
Half of Leicestershire's ratings are more than 4.1 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Prime Life Limited runs 54 care homes registered with CQC: 43 Good, 9 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 1 Not yet rated.
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Old Station Close
Loughborough, Leicestershire · LE12 9NJ · Residential care home · 21 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Springhill Care Home
Accrington, Lancashire · BB5 0LD · Nursing home · 116 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 months ago
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Birch Green Care Home
Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 6RS · Nursing home · 74 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 10 months ago
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Brackendale House
Sheringham, Norfolk · NR26 8QY · Residential care home · 14 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Brockshill Woodlands
Oadby, Leicestershire · LE2 5UF · Residential care home · 27 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Byron House
Skegness, Lincolnshire · PE25 3EH · Residential care home · 23 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Ash Tree
Loughborough, Leicestershire · LE12 9DF · Residential care home · 6 beds0.1 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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White Acres
Shepshed, Leicestershire · LE12 9DF · Residential care home · 12 beds0.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Charnwood Oaks Nursing Home
Shepshed, Leicestershire · LE12 9JG · Nursing home · 84 beds0.2 km
Inadequate
S: InadequateE: Requires improvementC: InadequateR: Requires improvementW: Inadequate
Rated 2 months ago
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Old Station Close
Loughborough, Leicestershire · LE12 9NJ · Residential care home · 21 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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The Willows
Loughborough, Leicestershire · LE12 9PD · Nursing home · 60 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Marwood Residential Home
Loughborough, Leicestershire · LE12 9BS · Residential care home · 24 beds0.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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