Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home

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Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home is in Northwich, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults across Cheshire West and Chester.

Having qualified nurses on site at every hour is what allows us to look after people whose health needs are substantial and liable to change. Medication, wound care, careful attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and the close monitoring that catches deterioration early are the ordinary content of our days rather than exceptional events. For a lot of the people who move in, the immediate gain is simply an end to the cycle of hospital admissions.

What we work hardest at, though, is making sure good nursing does not quietly take over somebody's life. The people here are adults with histories, opinions and preferences, and a medical need cancels none of that. So we ask before we act, we keep personal care private, we make visitors genuinely welcome rather than merely permitted, and we try to make sure the day holds something a person would have chosen for themselves. Nobody is woken at seven because it suits a rota.

Families often know things about a person that we could never guess, particularly about what helps on a bad day, and we ask for that early.

Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We take it as a starting point. Come and look round and speak to whichever nurse is on duty.

Common questions about Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home

Where is Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home located?

Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home is a nursing home in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7QA. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home provide?

Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home's CQC rating?

Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 3 February 2018. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

How many beds does Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home have?

Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home is registered for up to 48 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.

Contact Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home

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Care We Offer

  • Older Person Care: Support with daily living for older people, from companionship to help with washing, dressing and medication.
  • Younger Adults: Care designed around the needs and lifestyle of younger adults (typically 18 to 65).
  • Nursing Care: Round-the-clock care from qualified nurses for residents with medical or complex health needs.

More about the care at Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home

What each type of care involves, and the questions worth asking when you call or visit.

Older Person Care

A pharmacy sits 0.1 miles from Acorn Hollow, with the nearest GP surgery 1.4 miles off and a dentist at 1.3 miles. For older residents the day turns on help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and company. The home makes a point of saying that nobody is woken at seven because it suits a rota, and that it asks before it acts and keeps personal care private. It also says families often know what helps on a bad day and that it asks them. In a Northwich home registered for 48 people, ask how many staff are awake overnight and how a resident's own routine is recorded and kept to.

Younger Adults

Lostock Gralam Station is 0.3 miles from Acorn Hollow, which is unusually close. With 48 places in a district where the average is 43, the home is mid sized and most residents will be considerably older than 65. Ask who else of a younger age lives there and what the week actually holds for them.

Nursing Care

Warrington Hospital, 10.4 miles away, is the nearest 24 hour A&E, a distance that makes nursing cover on site more important. Acorn Hollow says qualified nurses are present at every hour, handling medication, wound care, nutrition, pain and skin, and the monitoring that catches deterioration early. Its last inspection report is dated 3 February 2018 and 65 of the 81 homes nearby have published a newer one since, so the good rating is old and may relate to an earlier provider. North West weekly fees usually run from £1000 to £1300, with Cheshire West and Chester council paying about £800 to £980. NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes roughly £235 a week where a nursing need is agreed, so ask how it is applied.

Questions families ask about Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home

Answered from the CQC register where we can. 6 of these the home has not told us yet, so ask when you call.

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

No. Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later. Source: CQC register

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team. Source: CQC register

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up. Use our funding calculator to check what you might pay.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home supports younger adults as well as older people. Source: CQC register

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

  • Latest inspection: 3 February 2018
  • Report published: 3 February 2018

Overall: Good

  • Safe: Good
  • Effective: Good
  • Caring: Good
  • Responsive: Good
  • Well-led: Good

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Ratings are as published by the CQC and may not reflect the current position of the service.

Typical weekly fees in the North West

Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the North West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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