The Vicarage

Church Lane, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH66 4RE

01513347510

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 January 2022

Provider

Autism Together

Beds

5 beds

About The Vicarage

The Vicarage is a residential care home in Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, part of Cheshire West and Chester, supporting adults with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

The Vicarage is a residential home in Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port providing care and accommodation for up to five adults with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Residents receive 24-hour support from staff, with each person having their own bedroom and access to shared communal areas. At the time of inspection, all five places were occupied.

The management and staff team actively supported residents and their relatives to understand policies and procedures around COVID-19 protection, isolation processes, and how the service could help keep people safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH66 4RE

Registered care categories

Learning 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 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The 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 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 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 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