The Old Vicarage [Blakeney]

The Old Vicarage, Church Square, Blakeney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4DS

01594517098

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 October 2018

Provider

Stepping Stones Resettlement Unit Limited

Beds

13 beds

About The Old Vicarage [Blakeney]

The Old Vicarage is a residential care home in Blakeney, Gloucestershire, providing support for adults with learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on this home are set out below.

The Old Vicarage provides care and support for up to 13 adults with learning disabilities. The service has been developed to promote choice, independence and inclusion, enabling people with learning disabilities and autism to live as ordinary a life as possible.

At the time of inspection, there was no registered manager in post, though the manager had applied for registration to meet provider requirements. A registered manager is responsible for managing the service and registering with the Care Quality Commission, similar to registered providers.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 December 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL15 4DS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 8 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 October 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Old Vicarage [Blakeney]'s CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Old Vicarage [Blakeney], consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Old Vicarage [Blakeney], look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund The Old Vicarage [Blakeney]'s fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees