Care home
The Acorns
Parkside, Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 3LJ
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (20 October 2021).
OverallGood
SafeGood
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledGood
Rating history
Every CQC rating The Acorns has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by Franklin Care Group Limited · registered since 2 June 2025
Services & regulated activities
Registered for 39 beds.
Service types
- Care home service with nursing
Regulated activities
- Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Dementia
- Mental Health
- Older People
- People who misuse drugs and alcohol
- People with an eating disorder
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Impairment
- Younger Adults
Specialisms
- Sensory impairments|Caring for adults under 65 yrs|Dementia|Mental health conditions|Caring for adults over 65 yrs|Substance misuse problems|Eating disorders|Physical disabilities
Other care homes in Wigan
Care home
The Rowans Care Home
Wigan
4 July 2025 66 beds
Care home
Heathside Residential Home
Leigh
9 October 2019 32 beds
Care home
Belong Wigan Care Village
Wigan
29 March 2019 67 beds
Care home
Belong Atherton Care Village
Manchester
24 May 2018 73 beds
Care home
Hourigan House Residential Care Home
Leigh
11 February 2026 40 beds
Care home
Lakeview
Leigh
24 October 2025 30 beds
Care home
The Hamiltons Care Home
Manchester
13 August 2025 18 beds
Care home
Woodlands Court Care Home
Wigan
11 August 2025 40 beds
More care services in Wigan
Home care agency
Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency - Wigan & Southport
Wigan
15 May 2026
Home care agency
Cherish UK Ltd Supported Living
Leigh
7 May 2026
Home care agency
Eliot Gardens
Wigan
30 January 2026
Care home
The Rowans Care Home
Wigan
4 July 2025 66 beds
Home care agency
Ella UK Limited
Wigan
15 October 2021
Home care agency
Care Choice North West Limited
Wigan
16 April 2020
GP surgery
Dr Saira Zaman
Wigan
30 December 2019
Home care agency
Wigan Supported Living Service
Wigan
28 December 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is The Acorns's CQC rating?
The Acorns has a CQC overall rating of Good. The service is performing well and meeting expectations. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was The Acorns last inspected?
The Acorns's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 20 October 2021. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is The Acorns?
The Acorns is in Wigan, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (20 October 2021) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.