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 June 2025. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
The Acorns is a 39-bed nursing home in Wigan, run by Franklin Care Group Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs, people with a sensory impairment, people who use drugs or alcohol and people with an eating disorder.
In October 2021, 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. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 45% of homes in Wigan. Here is how rating age varies by council.
7 of Franklin Care Group Limited’s 9 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. The home changed owner in June 2025. 36 other homes in Wigan share its tier, “Good”. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 (good), from August 2026. 64% of homes in Wigan score the top mark of 5.
