The Old Vicarage

Wellow Road, Old Ollerton, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9AD

01623824689

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

28 September 2026

Provider

Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited

Beds

14 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodApr 2017
InadequateDec 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodMay 2019
Requires ImprovementMar 2021
GoodSept 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2026. CQC has rated this home 7 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.

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About The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage is a residential care home located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands. Its registered care categories include learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The home has 14 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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