Enter and View: Acorn Lodge, Blackpool

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Summary of report content

This Enter and View was completed at the Acorn Lodge care home in Blackpool on 25th July 2016. Acorn Lodge provides a care home for those with mental health needs. Healthwatch Blackpool conducted this Enter and View.

The report mentions that 5 residents were spoken to. Whilst there is mention of meeting and speaking to the manager when entering, it does not seem that this was a formal part of the interviews done from the report.

Residents were largely positive about living at Acorn Lodge.

Some recommendations were made, the provider has not written a response.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Blackpool
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Type of report
Enter and View
Key themes
Building, Decor and Facilities, including health and safety
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Food, nutrition and catering
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Staffing - levels and training
Quality of treatment

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Observation (eg Enter and View)
Interviews
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
Announced

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Rehabilitation/enablement
Care home
Name of service provider
Acorn Lodge

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
5
Age group
All
Gender
All
Sexual orientation
Not known
Does this report feature carers?
No
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