St Andrews House

37 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5DG

01282816701

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 November 2020

Provider

Oakfoil Limited

Beds

24 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2016
InadequateSept 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2019
GoodMar 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Oakfoil Limited runs in England.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About St Andrews House

St Andrews House is a nursing home in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, providing personal and nursing care, including support for younger adults with physical disabilities. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

St Andrews House is a residential care home in Barnoldswick town centre providing personal and nursing care for up to 24 people, including younger adults with physical disabilities. The extended, detached property accommodates residents across two floors accessed by a passenger lift. At the time of inspection, 23 people were living at the home.

Infection prevention and control procedures are clear and consistently followed by staff. All staff have received training in safe IPC practices, personal protective equipment use, and handwashing techniques, and participate in the testing programme. During the inspection visit, staff were observed wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 December 2020

Specialist Care

Physical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB18 5DG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 5 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 November 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read St Andrews House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting St Andrews House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit St Andrews House, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund St Andrews House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees