The Old Vicarage

Vicarage Lane, Tilmanstone, Deal, Kent, CT14 0JG

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 December 2021

Provider

Vicarage Residential Care Home Ltd

Beds

39 beds

About The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage is a residential care home in Kent, providing personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Old Vicarage provides personal and nursing care to 24 people aged 65 and over, including those living with dementia, with capacity for up to 39 residents. People reported feeling safe and described staff as kind, with effective safeguarding measures in place to protect residents from abuse, harm and discrimination. Health risks were assessed and managed, and the environment was maintained to high standards of cleanliness with staff following infection control guidance including regular Covid-19 testing.

Staff were safely recruited and present in sufficient numbers to meet people's needs without rushing residents. The home maintained a relaxed and calm atmosphere where people and relatives spoke positively about both the quality of care provided and the kindness of the staff team.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 January 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT14 0JG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 5 January 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 December 2021.

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

Read The Old Vicarage'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, 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, 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'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