Care home
Acorn Manor Residential Home
Care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
Acorn Manor Residential Home
Care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Acorn Manor Residential Home is a 30-bed care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. It provides residential care and was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 31 July 2023 · Last inspected 17 November 2022
Acorn Manor is a residential care home supporting 27 people at the time of inspection, in a building that can accommodate up to 30. Inspectors found that people were content with their care, relaxed around staff, and that interactions were helpful and respectful, with managers available to people. The report also notes that the home has improved since its last inspection and is now rated good.
- Medication was managed safely overall, with one minor recording discrepancy that inspectors found posed no risk of harm.
- People who shared their views were pleased with their care, and those who did not comment appeared comfortable with the staff team.
- Staff interactions were seen as helpful and respectful, and the management team was accessible to people.
- The home keeps people and families informed through regular newsletters, seeks feedback through surveys, and supports people to have choice and control over their lives.
- Environmental risks were not always identified, and some areas needing refurbishment were missing from the improvement list, although significant ongoing improvement to the building was noted.
- Quality audits were in place, but they had not identified the quality of daytime activities that inspectors saw during their visit.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
280 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Cheshire West and Chester council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £853 |
| 2025 | £887 |
What Cheshire West and Chester council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Acorn Manor Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Countess of Chester Hospital, 4.8 miles away. The local GP practice is OLD HALL SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ellesmere Port
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Transport Ltd
We are a non profit making provider of minibus and adapted car travel, offering our services to community groups and individuals, elderly, disadvantaged or disabled in Cheshire West and Chester…
Halton Community Transport
To provide transport for disabled people and community groups.
South Central Community Transport Limited
The objects of the charity are:1. Community transport2. Provision of facilities for recreation, or other leisure time occupation and interests of Social Welfare or in pursuant of employment.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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