Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Acorn House

1 Oak Street, Nottingham, NG5 2AT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 3 February 2018

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Last inspected 19 January 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 5 Feb 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queens Medical Centre

38.7% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Sherrington Park Medical Practice

0.1 mi

36 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Carrington Pharmacy

0.1 mi

37 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

40 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Nottingham (2025–26)

£713

per week, residential

£713

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

286

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

10.3% of people in Nottingham are aged 65 or over

57.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Acacia Care (Nottingham) Ltd

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds64
Local authorityNottingham
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected19 January 2022
Registered with CQC since14 March 2014
Registered managerClaire Louise Straw

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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