Little Acorns is a residential care home in Eastbourne, run by Specialist Care Limited. CQC registers it for 15 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.
CQC rated it Good overall in October 2025, and Good in all five key questions. Across East Sussex, 85% of the 273 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 17 October 2025
Rated 11 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 East Sussex
Little Acorns is in the Good tier, alongside 167 other homes in East Sussex.
Of the 273 rated care homes here, 85% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 5 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 10 (4%)
- Good 168 (60%)
- Good, with an area to improve 48 (17%)
- Requires improvement 42 (15%)
- Not yet rated 9 (3%)
Half of East Sussex's ratings are more than 3.8 years old. How tiers work
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