Acorns Health Care
Acorns Health Care is a home care agency in Southampton, Hampshire (SO32 2BN).
About Acorns Health Care
We at Acorns Health Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Southampton and the wider Hampshire area, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the comfort of their own homes. Based in the SO postcode area, our team delivers personalised care throughout the local community, reaching residents in familiar neighbourhoods across Southampton and the surrounding South East region. Being welcomed into someone's home is a privilege, and we take great care to ensure that every visit feels respectful, unhurried, and centred entirely around the person we are supporting. Whether that means preparing a favourite meal in a familiar kitchen, assisting with a morning routine, or simply sharing a cup of tea and a conversation, our aim is always to preserve independence, dignity, and the comforts of home life. Our specialisms reflect the diverse needs of the community we serve. We support older people who wish to remain in their own homes as they age, offering assistance with daily living, personal care, medication, and companionship. For younger adults, we provide tailored support that recognises individual goals, lifestyles, and aspirations, helping people to live full and meaningful lives on their own terms. We also have experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism, working closely with each person to understand their communication preferences, sensory needs, and routines, so that care feels consistent, predictable, and empowering. For those living with mental health conditions, we offer sensitive, patient, and non judgemental support, focused on wellbeing, stability, and reassurance for both the individual and their loved ones. In practice, this means families can feel confident that their relative is being cared for by people who take the time to truly understand them. We build care plans around each person's history, preferences, and hopes for the future, and we work in close partnership with families, healthcare professionals, and other community support networks. Continuity matters to us, and we do our best to ensure that the people receiving care come to know and trust the team who visit them. Acorns Health Care is registered with the Care Quality Commission, with our most recent inspection activity recorded on 6 October 2024. As a newer or recently registered provider, we currently hold a status of Not Yet Rated, which simply means a full published rating has not yet been issued. We welcome the CQC's oversight and view the inspection process as an important part of demonstrating the quality, safety, and responsiveness of the care we provide. In the meantime, we are always happy to speak openly with families about our standards, our team's training, and the ways we monitor and improve the support we deliver. Choosing home care is a deeply personal decision, and we understand how much thought and emotion goes into finding the right provider for someone you love. If you are exploring options for yourself or a family member in Southampton or the surrounding Hampshire area, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please get in touch to arrange a friendly, no obligation conversation, and let us show you how thoughtful, person centred home care can make all the difference.
Care provided at Acorns Health Care
- Older person care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 6 October 2024
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Acorns Health Care
Where is Acorns Health Care located?
Acorns Health Care is a home care agency based in Southampton, Hampshire (SO32 2BN), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Acorns Health Care provide?
Acorns Health Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Questions families ask about Acorns Health Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. Acorns Health Care does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Acorns Health Care covers roughly 10 miles from Southampton.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the South East
Acorns Health Care has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Acorns Health Care. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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