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Nursing home · Wigan

The Acorns

Parkside, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3LJ

Good SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 4 years ago
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The Acorns is a nursing home in Wigan, run by Franklin Care Group Limited. It has 39 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs, people with a sensory impairment, drug and alcohol use and eating disorders.

CQC rated it Good overall in October 2021, and Good in all five key questions. This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. Across Wigan, 92% of the 53 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 20 October 2021 Rated 4 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

Rating inherited from this home's previous registration (for example after a change of provider).

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

How it compares in Wigan

The Acorns is in the Good tier, alongside 36 other homes in Wigan. Of the 53 rated care homes here, 92% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 4 (7%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 4 (7%)
  • Good 37 (63%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 4 (7%)
  • Requires improvement 4 (7%)
  • Not yet rated 6 (10%)

Half of Wigan's ratings are more than 4.8 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Franklin Care Group Limited runs 9 care homes registered with CQC: 7 Good, 2 Requires improvement.

  • Ashbourne Nursing Home
    Rochdale · OL11 5XF · Residential care home · 43 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • Ecclesholme
    Manchester, Salford · M30 0DG · Residential care home · 50 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 2 years ago
  • Fieldhouse Care Home
    Rochdale · OL12 6EJ · Residential care home · 42 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 1 year ago
  • Franklin House Limited
    Oldham · OL1 2DP · Residential care home · 40 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 months ago
  • The Dell
    Manchester · M18 8LN · Residential care home · 40 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 4 years ago
  • Tithebarn
    Liverpool, Sefton · L23 2SH · Residential care home · 40 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 8 years ago

All 9 homes run by Franklin Care Group Limited →

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