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Acorn Meadow

Care home in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester

Operated by HC-One

CQC Good48 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address420 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7QA
Beds48

About

Acorn Meadow is a care home in Northwich, Cheshire, providing residential care from 48 registered beds. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also graded Good in the 2020 inspection report.

What's nearby

GP surgery1.4 miles
A&E: Warrington Hospital10.4 miles
  • 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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

152 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime36%
Shoplifting15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Public order11%

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 Cheshire West and Chester council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Acorn Meadow is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Warrington Hospital, 10.4 miles away. The local GP practice is MIDDLEWICH ROAD SURGERY, 1.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Warrington Hospital · 10.4 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
MIDDLEWICH ROAD SURGERY · 1.4 mi

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

Community & connection in Northwich

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

Charity

Age Concern Cheshire

Advocacy, Day Care, Independent Living, Supporting You, Falls Prevention, Befriending, Information & Advice inc Welfare Benefits, Phonelink, Get Active, Adult Education & IT classes, Arts project,…

0.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1091608)
Charity

Cheshire Carers Centre

Provides information, advice and support to unpaid Carers of people with a disability illness or frailty.

0.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1092606)

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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