The Acorns
Nursing home in Wigan, registered for 39 beds. Regulated by CQC.
Good
Last inspected about 4 years ago
Published 2021-10-20
This rating was inherited from a previous registration rather than earned at a fresh inspection.
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Nursing home
- Registered places
- 39
- Address
- Parkside, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3LJ
- Telephone
- 01942256183
- Registered provider
- Franklin Care Group Limited
- Registered manager
- Okondunjokanma, Theresa
- Registered since
- 2025-06-02
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Makerfield
- Regulator record
- View on cqc.org.uk
At 39 beds it is smaller than 12% of the 25 nursing homes in Wigan.
Who this service is for
- Dementia
- Mental Health
- Older People
- People who misuse drugs and alcohol
- People with an eating disorder
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Sensory impairments
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs
- Mental health conditions
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
- Substance misuse problems
- Eating disorders
- Physical disabilities
The operator’s wider record
Franklin Care Group Limited runs 9 services in the UK with 364 beds. Across the estate:
- 7 good
- 2 need improvement
Other nursing homes in Wigan
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Outstanding Last inspected about 8 years ago
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Outstanding Last inspected about 7 years ago
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Outstanding Last inspected about a year ago
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Good Last inspected about a year ago
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Westwood Lodge
Run by HC-One Limited
Good Last inspected about 3 years ago -
Good Last inspected about 3 years ago
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Good Last inspected about 7 years ago
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Good Last inspected about 3 years ago
Source: CQC HSCA Active Locations, 4 August 2026. Ratings and inspection dates are published by CQC and reproduced here under the Open Government Licence. Always check the regulator’s own record before making a decision.