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The Old Vicarage Care HomeDerbyshire

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

The Old Vicarage Care Home

Stretton Road, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9AQ

01246866770

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 March 2023

Provider

The Old Vicarage Care Home Limited

Beds

44 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 10 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
GoodOct 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The Old Vicarage Care Home Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About The Old Vicarage Care Home

The Old Vicarage Care Home brings a sense of warmth and familiarity to residential care in Derbyshire, offering families a place where loved ones can feel genuinely at home. The setting carries the character and charm you might hope for, with a welcoming atmosphere that aims to put both residents and their families at ease. Finding the right care home is never an easy journey, and The Old Vicarage understands how much that decision matters to the people making it.

The Old Vicarage Care Home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 44 adults, with 34 currently receiving care. The service has no registered manager and has experienced high turnover in management positions. While improvements have been recently started or are underway in management, staffing and care delivery, these changes are not yet fully established or demonstrated as sustained.

The provider's oversight arrangements have not consistently ensured timely service improvement. A range of management and care enhancements are either recently made or in progress, though their effectiveness remains unclear as these improvements are still embedding. Recruitment efforts are underway to address staffing challenges and support the implementation of these changes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S45 9AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 9 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 March 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Old Vicarage Care Home'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 Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Old Vicarage Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund The Old Vicarage Care Home'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