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Vine House is a small, private, family-run residential home which has enjoyed considerable acclaim and many accolades over 35+ years. They pride themselves on their welcoming and homely atmosphere in addition to their first-rate care.
This special home is located on the outskirts of Midhurst, a small market town, in the heart of the South Downs National Park. A wide selection of shops and amenities are close-by. Their own mobility car...
Care Provided by Vine House Older Persons Residence
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 17 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our bedrooms are bespoke and individual. The bedroom tariff is subject to the size, location, window outlook and attached en-suite facilities.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Vine House Older Persons Residence for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Vine House Older Persons Residence to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Andrew Hill
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dawn Kavanagh (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (14)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Always ensure the duty staff are fully aware of your visit. Please use the "signing in" book located in the hallway by the front door.
Parking
- The home car park entrance is in Vanzell Road. In addition, there is plenty of off road parking in Vanzell Road.
Vine House Older Persons Residence Reviews (93)
Vine House Older Persons Residence has a Review Score of 10 (9.953) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Vine House Older Persons Residence has 93 reviews.
During her time at Vine House, there were ample things to do in the way of entertainment.
In summary, I would thoroughly recommend Vine House to anyone.
My mother was in poor health when she first came to stay at Vine House in January 2015 for respite care. The staff have looked after her so well she has stayed as a permanent residence since then. Her health is so good now thanks to the caring, helpful and thoughtful staff and management. Nothing is too much trouble for any of them. Mum considers Vine House as her home from home and loves it. I would recommend the care home, Vine House to anyone looking for care for their elderly relatives.
This is a very clean and well run home. The staff are friendly and caring. I have care home experience and recommend Vine House to people I know.
Mum has been here for two years and she loves being here. She has improved in health since she arrived, and looks a lot younger and happier.
Mum has been a resident for the last two years and since she has been here she has improved no end in health and temperament nothing is too much for the home.
My dad is happy at Vine House. I especially like the kindness they show my mum. The staff are very kind to us as a family.
The facilities offered are of a high standard and I feel happy in the knowledge my sister is in good safe hands.
Very good care for 13 years.
What really stands out for us is the most friendly warmth of this home - we find that the staff and management couldn't be kinder or more helpful in the way they look after my father and relate to his family and friends when we visit. We always find them cheerful and upbeat whatever the demands of the day bring. They also keep us well informed about his wellbeing.
We have been pleasantly surprised by the range of activities which the home arranges for the residents which enables them to socialise and stimulates their interests (e.g. games and visits by local organisations looking after owls and ponies).
We have always found his rooms clean and it is well furnished. The rooms seem to be well lit with pleasant views over the garden and the surrounding countryside.
Overall we are delighted by the way they are looking after my father and the most pleasant atmosphere of the home together with its location.
Mother-in-law moved into Vine House in October, when she was unable to look after herself in her flat. She is very happy and we are confident that she is getting the best care possible. The home is small and all the staff are very caring and know mother-in-laws likes and dislikes. She is in the best possible place for her needs.
I have been a resident at Vine House for a year now and it is home from home for me. All the staff are very friendly and caring and cannot do enough to make my stay comfortable and enjoyable, nothing is too much trouble.
My aunt initially came to Vine house for a respite stay but settled in very quickly and is now a permanent resident. The primary impression I have of Vine House is that of a home not a hotel. Everyone is friendly and the staff really care about the residents. My aunt commented that the food is "like a restaurant" and enjoys her food. Her room is very nice but she spends most of her time in the sitting room as she likes the company of the residents and the staff.
As a visitor I am always welcomed and know most of the staff by their first names. The management organise various visits from local schools and the like to interact with the residents and encourage them to partake in the activities.
My aunt resisted our suggestions to enter a home for a long time but now she is very content and I am confident that she is the hands of genuine, professional and caring people who do their utmost to look after her.
Mum's been in here for years now and, as the Manager said, is part of the furniture! At almost 84 she's more on the ball than us, on account of the home cooking and copious cups of tea. She enjoys lively banter with all the staff, especially the Manager who is in-house court jester as well as Manager! They had owls in to visit yesterday and mum loved them and is looking forward to their return visit for the annual August garden party! Vine House is a cosy home from home and we're always sad to leave!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 September 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Vine House Older Persons Residence
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Vine House Older Persons Residence
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Vine House Older Persons Residence
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Andrew has over 30 years of experience in business management and service delivery across a number of highly regulated, high expectation customer service industries.
He has worked alongside his father, Alan Hill (Founder and Provider) at various times since the Home was established 37 years ago. Andrew has led the family business since 2013. Andrew holds several management recognised qualifications and has undertaken mandatory and further social care training. He is well known and respected by other health professionals in West Sussex and further afield.
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