SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The home changed owner in May 2026. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Acorn Meadow is a 48-bed residential care home in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, run by WT NB OpCo 1 Limited. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with mental health needs.
In February 2020, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. Before that, in January 2019, it was rated Requires improvement. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Cheshire West and Chester, 40% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from August 2026. That is true of 89% of homes in Cheshire West and Chester. 37 other homes in Cheshire West and Chester share its tier, “Good”. The home changed owner in May 2026. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. It is one of 25 homes run by WT NB OpCo 1 Limited. 19 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
