Old Vicarage Nursing Home
- Care home
- 50 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Oswestry, Shropshire, West Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
76 of 101
rated care homes in Shropshire are rated Good, like this one.
Old Vicarage Nursing Home: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2020, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Meadowbrook Care Home Good, 0.5 miles away
- RI Hengoed Park Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away
- G Windsor House Good, 1.9 miles away
- G Llysfield Nursing Home Limited Good, 2.4 miles away
- I High Lea House Inadequate, 2.7 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 25 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Old Vicarage Nursing Home is a residential service providing support with personal care or nursing needs for older people. The service is registered to accommodate up to 50 people. At the time of the inspection there were 36 people living there including those living with dementia.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
Visitors were checked on arrival for proof of vaccination where it was applicable.
Risk assessments were in place for people and staff regarding individual risk factors of COVID-19. Staff and people were regularly tested and had received COVID-19 vaccinations unless exempt.
The provider kept themselves informed about changes in best practice guidance and adapted their practice accordingly. For example, following changes to visiting guidance the provider revised their practice to support people to maintain relationships with those close to them.
The provider ensured cleaning practices were effective. For example, staff ensured high frequency touch points were regularly cleaned.
The provider ensured PPE supplies were plentiful and accessible throughout the buildings. We saw staff were using PPE appropriately at all times.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Cara Jones
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)9 inspection reports, latest 25 February 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Sure Care (UK) Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04738408 (opens Companies House)
Sure Care (UK) Limited runs 3 services in England, 1 of them in the West Midlands. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Sure Care (UK) Limited
- G Brocklehurst Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Manchester, North West
- G Derwent Lodge Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Wirral, North West
Getting help from Shropshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Shropshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 678 9044, Monday to Thursday, 8.45am to 5pm, Friday, 8.45am to 4pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Shropshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Old Vicarage Nursing Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Old Vicarage Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Old Vicarage Nursing Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 50 beds at Old Vicarage Nursing Home.
- When was Old Vicarage Nursing Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Old Vicarage Nursing Home was published on 28 March 2020.
- Who runs Old Vicarage Nursing Home?
- Old Vicarage Nursing Home is run by Sure Care (UK) Limited. It runs 3 services in England, 1 of them in the West Midlands.
- What is Old Vicarage Nursing Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 28 March 2020.
Contact
- Phone
- 01691 655254
- Address
- Station Road, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3JS Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Meadowbrook Care Home Good, 0.5 miles away
- RI Hengoed Park Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away
- G Windsor House Good, 1.9 miles away
- G Llysfield Nursing Home Limited Good, 2.4 miles away
- I High Lea House Inadequate, 2.7 miles away