Little Acres
5 Spencer Drive, Nuthall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 1DQ · View on map
Little Acres
Little Acres
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The inspection record
Overall
Good
Report published 15 May 2026
“Date of Assessment: 10 to 31 March 2026. The assessment commenced when we carried out an unannounced out of hours visit on 10 March to check the quality of care and staffing levels during the night were appropriate to meet people’s needs. The service is a residential home providing support to a maximum of 25 adults of all ages living with a learning disability and autistic people. People had their own bedroom, most with en-suite facilities, with a shared communal lounge, dining area, activity room, kitchen and access to gardens. At the time of the assessment there were 24 people living at Little Acres with 22 people receiving the regulated activity of personal care. CQC only inspects where people receive personal care. This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating. Where they do, we also consider any wider social care provided.”
“We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence, and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.”
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“Right Support:”
“People were encouraged to lead their lives in their chosen way and supported to access meaningful activities in the home and local community and develop their skills. Staff involved people in decisions and planning any changes to their care.”
“Independence was encouraged and supported. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.”
“Staff had completed the providers mandatory training but not all staff had completed the service specific training required to safely meet people's care needs, which the registered manager confirmed they were aware of. Medicines were not consistently managed safely potentially placing people at risk but the provider responded promptly to correct these issues and measures now in place have also been confirmed by an external stakeholder working with the service. People had regular health checks and medication reviews. The registered manager ensured staff received regular supervision to maintain good quality care and assured us the gaps in staff training were being addressed.”
“Staff understood and managed risk while supporting people to take part in activities in their local community, maintain relationships, and try new things. There were enough staff to provide the right level of care and support for people.”
“Right Care:”
“People were treated with kindness and compassion and received dignified care that respected their privacy and human rights. Care and support was person centred. Individualised care and support plans were in place that enabled staff to provide person centred and safe care for each person. People’s preferred communication styles were known and respected.”
“Right Culture:”
“The practice, values and attitude of leaders and care staff ensured people supported by the Little Acres team led confident and inclusive lives. Staff and managers had shared values which were based on supporting people to live an ordinary life as any other citizen with the same rights and opportunities.”
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Rated Good overall
Report published 15 May 2026 by the Care Quality Commission.
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Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach
Inspected 12 January 2016, rated Good
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What types of care is Little Acres registered for?
Little Acres is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide Residential Care. Listed specialisms include Learning disabilities.
How many Rooms does Little Acres have?
There are 25 Single Rooms.
What is Little Acres's CQC rating?
Little Acres is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 15 May 2026). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-131819834.
How many beds does Little Acres have?
Little Acres is registered for 25 beds.
Who is the registered manager at Little Acres?
The registered manager is Mrs Emma Louise Dovey.
When was Little Acres last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on Little Acres on 15 May 2026.
Where is Little Acres located?
Little Acres is located in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
When did Little Acres register with CQC?
Little Acres first registered on 20 January 2011.
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