Vine Living

Vine Living is a home care agency based in Didcot, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Vine Living offers bespoke care in Oxfordshire. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care and companionship without personal care. It is run by Vine Recruitment Solutions. The agency has been registered since April 2022.

At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated Vine Living Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Vine Living has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Oxfordshire with a rate on record typically charge about £28 an hour and £1,425 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: 30 minute visits, free assessment, 3 years operating and private clients only. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 166 registered home care agencies in Oxfordshire. Others working the same area include Eniro Care Ltd, Caretree Limited and LA Care Ltd, 3 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.