Vinegar House

17 Longford Street, Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1GJ

01332345005

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 September 2019

Provider

BrownFox Quality Care Limited

Beds

13 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodOct 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 BrownFox Quality Care Limited runs in England.

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 Vinegar House

Vinegar House is a residential care home in Derby, supporting people with mental health needs. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

Vinegar House provides residential care for up to 13 people with mental health needs, and had 10 residents at the time of inspection. Some residents did not require personal care support, while others received help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.

The home had systems in place to report safeguarding concerns and keep people safe from harm. Staff assessed and monitored risks to ensure they were kept to a minimum, and there were sufficient staff levels to support residents appropriately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 October 2019

Specialist Care

Mental health

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: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE22 1GJ

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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 24 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 September 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Vinegar House'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 Vinegar House, 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 Vinegar House, 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 Vinegar House'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