The Old Vicarage
- Care home
- 9 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Woodlinkin, Derbyshire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
165 of 219
rated care homes in Derbyshire are rated Good, like this one.
The Old Vicarage: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2019, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G The Old Vicarage Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Treetops Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Amber View Care Home Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Beech Court Care Home Good, 1.6 miles away
- G Codnor Park Care Home Good, 1.6 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 29 March 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
About the service: The Old Vicarage provides accommodation for up to nine adults with a learning disability and/or autism. On site there is the main house which has four bedrooms, the bungalow which has three bedrooms and the stables which has two bedrooms. At the time of the inspection eight people were living at The Old Vicarage.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People's experience of using this service:
The outcomes for people using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support in the following ways; People were supported to take reasonable risks to enable them opportunities to lead a full life. People made decisions about what they ate and drank. People spent their day as they preferred were supported to take part in social activities of their choice, both in and out of the home to enhance their well-being
Clear plans were in place to promote positive behaviours and safeguard people from injury when they became anxious. Staff understood their responsibilities to safeguard people and were clear on reporting any concerns. People were supported to take their medicines in a safe way. Recruitment checks were undertaken, to determine the suitability of new staff and protect people that used the service. The risk of people acquiring an infection, was minimised as infection control procedures were in place and followed.
People were supported as needed, to ensure their preferences and dietary needs were met. Where people were unable to independently make specific decisions regarding their care; assessments were undertaken to determine the support they needed with these decisions. This ensured people were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and were supported in the least restrictive way possible. People and their representatives were involved in their care to enable them to receive support in their preferred way. Healthcare services were accessible to people with staff support as needed, and they received coordinated support, to ensure their preferences and needs were met.
Information was available in an accessible format to support people's understanding. People maintained relationships with their family and friends and were encouraged to give their views about the service. This included raising any concerns they had. There were systems in place to monitor the quality of the service and drive improvement.
More information is in the full report below.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Lisa Parker
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 29 March 2019. 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
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05522412 (opens Companies House)
Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited runs 10 services, all in the East Midlands. 9 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited
- O Charnwood House Outstanding. Care home, Nottinghamshire
- O Sternhill Paddock Outstanding. Care home, Nottinghamshire
- O The Old Red Lion Outstanding. Care home, Nottinghamshire
- G Bridle Lodge Good. Care home, Nottinghamshire
See all 10 services run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited
Getting help from Derbyshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Derbyshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01629 533190, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Derbyshire County 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 9 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 29 March 2019.
- Who runs The Old Vicarage?
- The Old Vicarage is run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited. It runs 10 services, all in the East Midlands.
- What is The Old Vicarage's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 29 March 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01773 541254
- Address
- Bullock Lane, Ironville, Nottingham, NG16 5NP Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G The Old Vicarage Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Treetops Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Amber View Care Home Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Beech Court Care Home Good, 1.6 miles away
- G Codnor Park Care Home Good, 1.6 miles away