Little Acorns
- Care home
- 15 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2023
- Eastbourne, East Sussex, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
12 months
since the latest rating was published.
214 of 258
rated care homes in East Sussex are rated Good, like this one.
Little Acorns: inspection record
Rated Good in October 2025.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 17 October 2025 (assessment visit 19 August 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 5 September 2025. Little Acorns provides accommodation for people aged 18 – 65 with mental health needs, including drug and alcohol misuse. This was our first assessment of this service since it has registered with CQC. People received good care that met their needs and protected their rights.The provider had a good learning culture and people could raise concerns. People were protected and kept safe. Staff understood and managed risks. The facilities and equipment met people’s needs. There were enough staff with the right skills and experience. The manager made sure staff received training and regular appraisals to maintain high-quality care.
People were involved in assessments of their needs. Staff worked with all agencies involved in people’s care for the best outcomes. They monitored people’s health and encouraged healthy living. Staff involved people in decisions around their care, including supporting people when they made unwise choices.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. They treated them as individuals and supported their preferences. People had choice in their care and were encouraged to maintain relationships. Staff responded to people in a timely way. The provider supported staff wellbeing. Staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally. Staff worked with the local community and there was a culture of continuous improvement.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated Good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated Good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated Good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated Good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated Good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Naomi Granger
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Specialist Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 11826141 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from East Sussex County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at East Sussex County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 60 80 191, 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week (including bank holidays)
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: East Sussex County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Little Acorns provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Little Acorns as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Little Acorns have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 15 beds at Little Acorns.
- When was Little Acorns last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Little Acorns was published on 17 October 2025.
- Who runs Little Acorns?
- Little Acorns is run by Specialist Care Limited.
- What is Little Acorns's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 17 October 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01323 924221
- Address
- 43 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7AT Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Ashdale House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G The Emilie Galloway Home of Rest Good, 0.1 miles away
- RI Grange House Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- G Ingham House Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Berry Pomeroy Good, 0.2 miles away