The Old Vicarage

Ropers Lane, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7JF

01395568208

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 October 2018

Provider

Glebefield Care Limited

Beds

26 beds

About The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage is a residential care home in Devon, offering personal care to older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Old Vicarage is a care home providing personal care to a maximum of 26 older people in a detached house located in the village of Otterton in coastal East Devon. During the inspection, 22 people were staying at the service, including one person receiving respite care. Inspectors observed the premises and the care provided during their visit.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 December 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX9 7JF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Good.

Rating report published 11 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 October 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
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