The Old Vicarage

Vicarage Lane, Allithwaite, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7QN

01539533703

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 January 2021

Provider

Mr Kamal Dawood Siddiqi

Beds

19 beds

About The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage is a residential care home in Westmorland and Furness, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. Further findings from the Care Quality Commission are set out below.

The Old Vicarage accommodates up to 19 older people and those living with dementia, with 14 residents at the time of inspection. The home has implemented comprehensive infection prevention measures, including visitor health screening questionnaires, contact detail recording for test and trace purposes, and notices advising people with symptoms not to enter. A screened cabin was being built in the garden to enable safe indoor visits.

The large sitting room and conservatory have seating arranged to support social distancing, and the building layout has been adapted to help staff maintain distance from one another. New residents receive a negative COVID-19 test before admission and self-isolate in their rooms for 14 days following their move into the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA11 7QN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 27 September 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 January 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