Acorn House

Care home in Nottingham

Operated by Acacia Care (Nottingham)

CQC Good64 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
Address1 Oak Street, Nottingham, NG5 2AT
Beds64

About

Acorn House is a 64-bed residential care home in Nottingham operated by Acacia Care, a family-owned group providing residential, respite and dementia care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating in Responsiveness to residents' needs. The CQC inspectors found the home Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led across other key areas of care.

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
A&E: Queen's Medical Centre2.5 miles
Pub or bar100 m
  • 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

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

240 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime37%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Public order10%
Criminal damage & arson9%

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 Nottingham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Acorn House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 2.5 miles away. The local GP practice is SHERRINGTON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Queen's Medical Centre · 2.5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
SHERRINGTON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Nottingham

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

The Charity provides services for older people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire within the following categories; Housing Services, Advice, Advocacy, Health & Wellbeing including Day Care and Core…

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1067881)
Charity

Old Park Ward Old Age Pensioners Fund

To provide a facility seven days a week for the elderly in the Old Park Ward. Through organizing events and hiring of the centres facilities to outside sources we are able to make a donation to…

5.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (201037)
Charity

Age Concern Carlton and District

A dynamic and unique local charity with a sound track record of delivering quality services and support aimed at improving the health and well being of older people. With over 50 volunteers the…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (702763)
Charity

Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind

My Sight Nottinghamshire (working name for Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind) is dedicated to improving the lives of visually impaired people in Nottinghamshire. Services including;…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (511288)
Charity

Sing Along with Ellie

To relieve the needs of people with dementia, neurodiversity or those recovering from a stroke, and their carers, through the provision of singing groups designed to reduce social isolation and…

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1215999)
Charity

Age UK Derby & Derbyshire

Provides services.Provides daycare, befriending, advocacy, advice, information services for older people in Derby and Derbyshire.

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1068550)

Part of Acacia Care (Nottingham)

Acorn House is one of 10 homes run by Acacia Care (Nottingham) 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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