The Old Vicarage

Weekly Village, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9UP

01536484378

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 October 2023

Provider

Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd

Beds

38 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 13 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 1 is lower.

2 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
GoodNov 2017
GoodNov 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 nursing home in North Northamptonshire, providing personal and nursing care for older people. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Old Vicarage is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 38 older people. At inspection, 27 people were using the service. People felt safe within the home, with risk assessments in place to manage risks in their lives and staff understanding how to manage these appropriately.

Staff recruitment procedures ensured that appropriate pre-employment checks were carried out. Medicines were stored and administered safely, with staff receiving training in this area.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 November 2023

Specialist Care

Older 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN16 9UP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 7 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 November 2017: Good
CaringPublished 17 November 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 November 2017: 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.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Old Vicarage, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

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