Acorn Care Home
Care home in Birmingham
Operated by 1st Care
What do these badges mean?
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
About
Acorn Care Home is a 31-bed residential care home in Birmingham, West Midlands. It provides care and support for older adults and is registered with the Care Quality Commission, which rated it as Requires Improvement in 2025. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Safe and Well-led were rated Requires Improvement.
Families considering Acorn should note the CQC's overall assessment and review the full inspection report to understand the specific areas identified for improvement.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
1,449 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Birmingham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Acorn Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Heartlands Hospital, 2.5 miles away. The local GP practice is HALCYON MEDICAL, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC (nearest to the town centre), by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Birmingham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Asian Elderly & Community Welfare Association (Aecwa)
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Yemeni Day Centre
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Cape Community Care Day Centre
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Jay Jalaram Day Centre
Provide meals on wheels service to the elderly and operate a day center activities for all members of the ethnic community.
Age Connects West Midlands
Age Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs,…
Part of 1st Care
Acorn Care Home is one of 2 homes run by 1st Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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