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Church View Residential Home
Care home in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
Church View Residential Home
Care home in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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About
Church View Residential Home is a 30-bed residential care home in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. The home provides care for older people and was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission, with its most recent report published in 2022.
The CQC found the home to be Good for Caring and Responsive, but identified concerns in the Safe, Effective and Well-led areas, all rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 7 September 2022 · Last inspected 15 July 2022
Inspectors found that staffing at night was not always sufficient to keep people safe, and that risk assessments and medicines management needed improvement. Infection prevention practice was not always followed, and staff training and supervision were not consistent. People said they felt safe, enjoyed their meals, had choice over daily routines, and described staff as caring, while the registered manager was described as supportive.
- People said they felt safe and that staff knew how to recognise and report safeguarding concerns
- People's dietary and nutritional needs were met and they enjoyed their mealtimes
- People and relatives described staff as caring, and people could make decisions about their daily routines
- The registered manager was described by staff and people as supportive, and visitors and pets were welcomed
- Staffing levels at night were not always enough to ensure people's safety
- Risk assessments were not always in place or updated, and medicines were not always managed safely
- Infection prevention and control guidance was not always followed, and staff did not consistently receive key training or regular supervision
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
153 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Lancashire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £771 |
| 2025 | £790 |
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Local health safety net
Church View Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 2.5 miles away. The local GP practice is HIGHER HEYS SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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