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The Old VicarageWiltshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Old Vicarage

54 St Mary Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JW

01249653838

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 April 2022

Provider

The Old Vicarage (Chippenham) Limited

Beds

21 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and 2 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodFeb 2018
GoodMay 2022

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

This is the only care home The Old Vicarage (Chippenham) Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Wiltshire, offering personal care in an adapted building over three floors. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Old Vicarage provides personal care to up to 21 people across three floors of an adapted building, with residents having their own rooms and access to communal spaces including a lounge, dining room, and large garden. At the time of inspection, 18 people were living at the home.

People, relatives and staff spoke positively about the care and management. They valued the small, family-run nature of the service, which provided continuity of care. Residents and relatives confirmed there were enough staff available to support them, describing staff as caring and helpful.

Individual risks had been identified and regularly reviewed through formal risk assessments.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 May 2022

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.

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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; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SN15 3JW

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 19 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 April 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 2 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 2 February 2018: 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