Our aim is to provide a professional, caring and sensitive haven at what can be a difficult time. We offer a relaxed, friendly and respectful approach to the care of your loved one in a comfortable, warm, peaceful setting. Acorn is located in a spacious Victorian house, while homely, its layout affords space for our residents.
It is set in landscaped spacious secured gardens, which gives our residents a sense of freedom to roam around whenever they wish, but with the peace of mind the area is safe and secure. We deliver person centred care built around the individual needs of our residents. Our highly trained, dedicated staff team of professionals adopt a holistic approach to care.
It is set in landscaped spacious secured gardens, which gives our residents a sense of freedom to roam around whenever they wish, but with the peace of mind the area is safe and secure. We deliver person centred care built around the individual needs of our residents. Our highly trained, dedicated staff team of professionals adopt a holistic approach to care.
Services
Dementia was once seen as an unstoppable runaway train of escalating numbers that was placing undue pressure on nursing home, general and mental health beds, which now has been predicted to lessen over the next decade. What this does is to open the question of what is dementia?
Dementia is still thought by many as just Alzheimer disease although this is the largest diagnostic group seeking care beds; it has become clear that other types of dementia i.e. vascular, alcohol related brain damage, frontal lobe and dementias associated with movement disorders are now causing major issues for older persons services within social services, general hospitals and mental health.
Dementia is still thought by many as just Alzheimer disease although this is the largest diagnostic group seeking care beds; it has become clear that other types of dementia i.e. vascular, alcohol related brain damage, frontal lobe and dementias associated with movement disorders are now causing major issues for older persons services within social services, general hospitals and mental health.
Our service is managed by Elaine Dwyer a highly experienced manager and qualified nurse with a speciality in dementia care. Elaine is supported by a dedicated team of qualified nurses, trained senior carers and support staff. All our staff are highly trained in all aspects of care and receive additional training in dementia care of the various conditions we care for.
Acorn is a specialist care home for working aged adults. Clients will be enabled to lead an active life, expand on their daily living skills and increase independence. The care staff are experienced and used to facilitating, rather than merely caring, for working aged adults. Staff with a positive vision and attitude is fundamental to our success and are led by a manager who shares, supports and empowers this vision.
For professional care with Wernicke syndrome or Korsakoff dementia call us. You can reach us through our contact page or through the information on our Menu bar to the side of the screen. A Consultant (who is a registered nurse) will then arrange to meet you at a time convenient to you, anywhere in the United Kingdom to conduct an initial discussion and pre-assessment of your needs whether you live in Truro or Thurso!
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