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Nursing homeCQC: Good
The Acorns
Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 3LJ
Key details
- Address
- Parkside, Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 3LJ
- Telephone
- 01942256183
- Care provided
- Nursing home
- CQC rating
- CQC: Goodreport published 20 October 2021
- Beds
- 39
- CQC registered since
- 2025
- Operated by
- Franklin Care Group Limited
- Local authority
- Wigan
- CQC record
- View on cqc.org.uk
How it compares locally
45
registered homes in Wigan
37/41
local rated homes Good or Outstanding
39
beds, local median 40
This overall rating was published about 4 years ago. Read the current CQC record for newer assessments or actions that may not change the overall rating immediately.
Specialist care
The Acorns is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsCaring for adults over 65 yrsSubstance misuse problemsEating disordersPhysical disabilities
About The Acorns
The Acorns is a CQC-registered nursing home serving Wigan in Greater Manchester, operated by Franklin Care Group Limited. It is a larger home with 39 beds. As a nursing home, it has registered nurses on duty around the clock, so it can support residents with ongoing medical needs. It has held CQC registration since 2025.
The Care Quality Commission rated it Good in its latest inspection report, published October 2021. There are 44 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. We recommend contacting the home directly to arrange a visit, discuss fees and check current vacancies.
Data source and freshness
Core registration, operator, contact and service data comes from the official CQC directory dated 2026-08-05. Ratings and bed counts come from the CQC active-locations dataset. We compare directory releases by CQC location ID so real changes can update this page without inventing new copy.
Open the source dataset. Details can change between releases, so verify the current CQC record and confirm fees, services and vacancies directly with the home.
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