The Old Vicarage

Church Road, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2EF

01939260150

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 April 2023

Provider

Baschurch Care Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2017
GoodAug 2019
GoodMay 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Baschurch Care Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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 Shropshire, providing personal care for people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and/or autism. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

The Old Vicarage is a care home providing personal care to nine people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and/or autism. The service operates in one adapted building within a three-home site located in the village community of Baschurch, outside Shrewsbury, and can support up to ten people. At the time of inspection, nine residents were receiving personal care, which includes help with personal hygiene and eating tasks, along with wider social care support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 May 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY4 2EF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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 16 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 29 August 2019: Good
CaringPublished 29 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 29 August 2019: 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