The Old Vicarage

Bullock Lane, Ironville, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5NP

01773541254

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 March 2019

Provider

Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
InadequateOct 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2018
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 6 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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

The Old Vicarage is a residential care home in Derbyshire, providing accommodation for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism across three separate buildings on site. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Old Vicarage accommodates up to nine adults with learning disabilities and/or autism across three buildings: a main house with four bedrooms, a bungalow with three bedrooms, and stables with two bedrooms. Eight people were living there at the time of inspection.

People were supported to take reasonable risks that enabled them to lead fuller lives. They made their own decisions about what they ate and drank, and had autonomy over how they spent their days. Staff actively promoted residents' independence and choice in their daily activities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 March 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical 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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG16 5NP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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: Good.

Rating report published 29 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 March 2019.

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 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, 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'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