The Old Vicarage
- Care home
- 26 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2014
- Somerset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
15 months
since the latest rating was published.
151 of 181
rated care homes in Somerset are rated Good, like this one.
The Old Vicarage: inspection record
Rated Good in July 2025.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- RI Fernery House Requires improvement, 5.2 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 7 July 2025 (assessment visit 12 May 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment 20 to 28 May 2025. We carried out inspection visits on both days.
At the time of the inspection there were 18 people living at the care home and 2 people staying for respite.
People had their needs assessed when they moved to the home to make sure it was the right place for them. Some improvements were needed to make sure people’s care plans and risk assessments were up to date and reflected people’s current needs. The provider took action to address these issues.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Medicines were safely managed but some improvements were needed to make sure the effectiveness of prescribed medicines and creams could be monitored.
The provider carried out a series of audits, but these had not always been effective in monitoring quality or driving improvement.
Most people were able to give consent to their care and support. However, where people lacked the capacity to consent, the provider did not always work in accordance with the law and current best practice guidelines.
The provider and registered manager were responsive to feedback and were committed to making improvements where needed. Some improvements had been completed before the end of the inspection.
Staff knew how to recognise and report abuse. All were confident that any concerns raised would be listened to and action taken to make sure people were safe.
There were enough staff to safely and effectively meet people’s needs.
Staff knew people well and respected them as individuals. The quality of care provided was good and staff were knowledgeable about people’s needs.
Staff told us they felt well supported and were happy in their roles.
All areas of the home were well maintained, clean and fresh.
Visitors were always welcome at the home.
The registered manager and provider were friendly and approachable. They were visible in the home which led to an open culture where people and staff felt able to raise concerns and share ideas.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Susan Thomas
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 28 March 2019. Latest assessment published 7 July 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Restcare Services (SW) Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 08388211 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Somerset Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Somerset Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 123 2224, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Somerset Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Old Vicarage provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Old Vicarage as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Old Vicarage have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 26 beds at The Old Vicarage.
- When was The Old Vicarage last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Old Vicarage was published on 7 July 2025.
- Who runs The Old Vicarage?
- The Old Vicarage is run by Restcare Services (SW) Limited.
- What is The Old Vicarage's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 7 July 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01278 653056
- Address
- Stockland Bristol, Bridgwater, TA5 2PZ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Church Road Good, 4.6 miles away
- G The Rosary Nursing Home Good, 4.9 miles away
- G Wembdon Rise Good, 4.9 miles away
- O Frith House Outstanding, 5.1 miles away
- RI Fernery House Requires improvement, 5.2 miles away