About
Acorn Nursing Home is a 40-bed nursing home in Blackpool, Lancashire. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the most recent inspection report published in 2023. It was rated Good for safety, effectiveness, caring and leadership, though responsiveness to residents' needs was assessed as requiring improvement.
The home provides nursing care to residents. Families considering Acorn should review the full CQC inspection report for detailed information about the home's services and current practice.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 500 m away
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Blackpool council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Acorn Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 0.3 miles away. The local GP practice is LAYTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Blackpool
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Blackpool Carers Centre Limited
Blackpool Carers Centre provides a wide range of professional services for family carers of all ages in Blackpool and the surrounding area.
Part of Axelbond
Acorn Nursing Home is one of 2 homes run by Axelbond on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
More care homes near Blackpool
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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