Olive House Home for Older People
New Line, Bacup, OL13 0BY
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 13 June 2023
Last inspected 16 May 2023
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 13 Jun 2023
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating declined from Good
4 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2014
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Fairfield Hospital
50.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Irwell Medical Centre
0.6 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Waterfoot Doctors Pharmacy
2.1 mi
Nearest dentist
3.6 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Lancashire (2025–26)
£790
per week, residential
£887
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
18.4% of people in Lancashire are aged 65 or over
55.4
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Lancashire County Council
57
locations
85%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.