England

Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Vine House

375 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3NS

01254391820

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 December 2023

Provider

Vine Home Care Limited

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 49 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 39 are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 1 is lower.

9 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2024

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2024.

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 Vine Home Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Vine House

Vine House is a small residential care home in Lancashire, offering a calm and homely setting where residents can feel truly at ease. With space for a small number of people, it has the kind of intimate atmosphere that allows staff to get to know each resident as an individual. For families beginning the search for care, it can be a comfort to find a place that feels personal rather than institutional.

Vine House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 14 people in one adapted building with bedrooms over 2 floors. At inspection, 13 people were using the service. People felt safe and relatives praised the staff team for their care.

Staff received induction training and completed various courses to ensure they had the skills needed to support people safely.

However, risks to people's health and safety were not always identified and medicines were not always managed and stored safely. Communal areas were unattended for some time during inspection, and no action had been taken regarding one staff member lacking references. Infection control processes were followed and visits were actively encouraged.

The provider assessed people's needs before they started using the service and worked well with other healthcare professionals. Staff supported people to have maximum choice and control of their lives, treating them with dignity and respect while involving them in their care planning.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 January 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB5 3NS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 30 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 December 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Vine 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 Vine House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Vine House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Vine 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