Care home
Acorn Heights Care Home
Care home in Burnley, Lancashire
Acorn Heights Care Home
Care home in Burnley, Lancashire
Operated by S.J. Care Homes (Wallasey)
About
Acorn Heights Care Home is a 22-bed care home set in a Grade II listed building on Manchester Road in Burnley. It provides respite, dementia and learning disability care for people from the local area, and also specialises in mental health support. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2018 report).
The home supports both short and long-term residents, and welcomes family visits. Care is tailored to individual need, with residents offered choice in decisions about their daily lives.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2025
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
251 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.
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Local health safety net
Acorn Heights Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 9.3 miles away. The local GP practice is BURNLEY WOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Burnley
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of S.J. Care Homes (Wallasey)
Acorn Heights Care Home is one of 2 homes run by S.J. Care Homes (Wallasey) 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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