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The day-to-day needs of each individual are approaching in a person-centred manner, while making sure that all individuals have access to personal interests, comforts and a full programme of activities.
Conveniently located for visiting loved ones, the interior has been tailored to...
Care Provided by Vicarage Residential Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 39 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are dependent upon assessment and can vary depending on level of care needed and room size
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Vicarage Residential Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Vicarage Residential Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Vicarage Residential Care Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Michelle Faithfull (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (25)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (7)
Parking
- On site parking available
Vicarage Residential Care Home Reviews (25)
Vicarage Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.531) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Vicarage Residential Care Home has 25 reviews.
The care home is clean and always smells like delicious home cooked food.
The garden is fantastic and the family room is cool, spacious and comfortable.
Highly recommend
Our staff...
Sadly since Christmas my aunts health started to spiral downhill. With full bed care needed the already wonderful team stepped up to deliver the next level of care needed in her last few weeks. The care and compassion shown in her last few days was to the highest of standards. I knew 3 years ago when I first viewed for respite care that Vicarage Residential Care Home was the right place. The entire team are an asset led by a manager who's guidance makes it the home it is and who has been there personally supporting me many times. I would also like to thank the home owner who's support will never be forgotten. Thank you just doesn't seem enough. Keep up the amazing work XX
Her final weeks were approached with the same compassion, dignity, and respect she showed others throughout her life, and it...
Staff very kind and helpful, we do activities and help wtih hygiene and every day living. We talk to residents.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It means a great deal to our whole team. We're delighted to hear that you feel supported and that the activities and daily living assistance are making a positive difference.
The Staff and facilities are super and he is always clean and well looked after. The home cope extremely well with his high level of needs (dementia and paralysis).
Also, visitors are always made extremely welcome and a shout out to the Chef who cooks meals to my father's needs and they always smell delicious.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. It means a great deal to our whole team. Were delighted to hear that your dad feels well cared for and comfortable with us, and that youve felt welcomed during your visits creating that homely, open atmosphere is something we value deeply.
Staff are polite and show respect and care to all the residents.
Food looks good quality ,portion size is very good and plenty of drinks available.
The home inside needs updating but you can see in the last year that the house has been tidied up.
The gardens are looking lovely now a lovely space to spend time.
I understand my mum enjoys some of the activities, the singing although I do not visit much during the day mostly at weekends.
If I have a question about mum's care and send an email i always get a response explaining what is going on with mums care needs.
We're really pleased to hear that you find the home clean, warm and welcoming, and that our staff are offering the respect and care your mum deserves.
Your comments about the food,...
Nursing staff very helpful and friendly. The main sitting area is always kept clean.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Our team will be delighted to know their friendliness and support made a positive impression. We take great pride in maintaining a clean, welcoming environment, so it's wonderful to hear that the main sitting area feels well cared for. Your feedback means a...
mum stayed a couple of times and enjoyed it
Facility are very good and clean with plenty of help on offer
plenty of parking for visitors
also very polite staff
Would encourage others to use
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your mum has enjoyed her stays with us and that you've found the home peaceful, welcoming, and easy to visit. Your kind words about our staff mean a great deal, and we truly appreciate your encouragement to others.
Everyone seems nice, and helpful and friendly. House is old and could do with being more modern and on one level, with en suite bathrooms. They seem to look after everyone well, although funding is obviously tight in social care now.
We also appreciate your comments about the building. As an older...
Mum is well looked after in a safe warm environment, the staff are friendly and professional, there are activities for the residents to do and her care needs are well taken care of and she seems happy
S thank you so much for taking the time to share your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear that your mum feels safe, comfortable, and well cared for. Our team works hard to create a warm, welcoming environment where residents can enjoy meaningful activities and receive the support they need, so...
My mother has been at The Old Vicarage care home for over 2 months now. I can only say that she has had excellent care. Staff are always cheerful and happy. They treat the residents with respect and love. It was a very difficult time for our family, as we had never had the experience of putting a loved one into care, but the whole staff, including management, made us feel so much better to know that our mother is happy, content and safe. I cannot praise these lovely people more, they are all truly wonderful.
Thank you so much Penny for sharing such a heartfelt message. It's incredibly uplifting to hear how much The Old Vicarage team has meant to your mother and your family. Transitions like these can be challenging, but knowing that she is receiving care filled with respect, love, and joy makes all the difference.
The staff are always friendly and attentive and we have enjoyed attending the family events such as the VE Day celebrations.
Thank you Duncan, It's always rewarding to hear positive feedback, especially when it reinforces the warmth and care our team bring to residents and their families. VE Day celebrations was a truely meaningful occasion.
At the age of 97, Mum finally became too frail to live independently any more and moved into the Vicarage. She settled remarkably quickly and spoke highly of the care shown by the staff. The management team are very responsive, dealing well with the staff shortages that afflict every care home in the present climate and attending to Mum's every need. Indeed, the management team encouraged full and frank discussions to ensure Mum settled happily and quickly. As Mum did not have dementia, if anything was amiss, she (or I) would let the management team know and they would amend her care plan as necessary and fully update the staff. Visitors are greeted with a friendly smile, put at ease and made to feel welcome and a part of the community. Her room was bright with large windows looking onto a small patio and garden. Overall, the food was very good and she ate well. I am very happy with the care and attention Mum received during the last few months of her life at this home.
Thank you for your kind review Debbie, I can say on behalf of all working here at The Old Vicarage that it was a pleasure being part of your mum's life and being able to help here in any possible way.
My mother moved into The Old Vicarage in August 2022 having lived with me for the previous thirteen years. It was amazing how quickly she settled and seeing her sitting comfortably and happily surrounded by other residents and caring staff immediately put to rest any worries I had held about a move. The home is in the beautiful Kent countryside. Her comfortable bedroom overlooks a pretty bird-filled garden with roses outside her window. The care staff are always welcoming, flexible and accommodating about visits. They demonstrate genuine affection for Mummy, greeting her with warmth when we return her after trips out. In the communal areas there is always a buzz of activity and Mummy enjoys watching everything that is going on around her. The food smells delicious and Mummy continues to eat well. In summary, she is thriving in spite of her frailty at the grand age of nearly 97. She is happy and I, and my brothers and sisters, couldn't be happier with this lovely home.
Thank you for your lovely message. I am extremely proud of the team here at The Old Vicarage, they put our residents at the heart of everything that they do. I will pass your kind words to our team, it's always nice to feel appreciated.
I can highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to find somewhere for their loved ones. We all feel very relieved.
Thank you very much for your review Jane. We're glad you're all happy with the quality of care your mum is receiving here at Vicarage Residential Care Home and that she's settled in well.
As the weather improved she was able to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, the peace and quiet, the birds, and the trees.
Helping the gardener has been a real plus point. Planting a magnolia tree and preparing hanging baskets was something she really enjoyed.
Now that she is at The Old Vicarage, Mum is eating and drinking regularly and receiving the level of care that sadly she was not getting before. She has improved greatly and is in a room with a view out to a bird feeder, kindly placed there by the Manager and her team. She is really happy.
Her comment, “If my Mum had ever needed to go into a care home, I’d have liked it to be like this one!” speaks volumes.
She has praise for the staff each time we visit. A great team.
We endeavour to maximise our resident's abilities with encouragement and praise to enable them to reach their full potential and support them to feel included in all that we do.
We are very happy with the care my dad is receiving at The Old Vicarage. The manager is really lovely, and all the staff really care about making my dad as happy and comfortable as possible. They have made a difficult time so much easier for our whole family.
Many thanks for your review, Hayley and I am pleased to read you and your family feel the team here makes a difference for your dad who has become a big part of The Old Vicarage family.
The care is very good. The home though needs updating, in particular, the garden needs to be more accessible for the residents. With a decent path, as it is too uneven. Clients should be able to walk around, without having to wait for carers. Flowers are needed and the garden furniture needs updating and to be more comfortable for the clients. Everything in the home from photos I've seen (as my wife is the only one been allowed in the home) is tired looking and not inviting. On a positive, as stated before, staff appear to be good and friendly.
Thank you very much for your review. All your comments have been taken on board. Our garden is currently in the planning stage to enable access to all. Flowers are planted and hanging baskets are completed by our residents, should they wish to participate in this activity. Our internal...
The manager is great! Really good at keeping me informed when my mum hurt her wrist. I was notified each step of the way. All the staff are always very helpful when I visit and mum loves them all.
Thank you very much for your kind review. We always try our utmost to keep family and next of kin included in all that we do as an extension of our people's care. I will pass your comments on to the whole team.
My father came to the Vicarage in November of 2021. He was made to feel very at home, and the staff were very welcoming. Their care is spot on. The manager is very approachable and caring to all the residents and staff. I would recommend this home to anyone who is thinking about putting a loved one into a home. My father has dementia, and it was very important to me that I could get him somewhere where I thought he would be happy and mainly cared for.
Thank you very much for your review; it's gratefully received, as are all our reviews.
Mum lived with us at ours for around 14 months until we became unable to meet her needs, particularly around the challenges of Dementia. We had to request help from social services which proved quite frustrating, leading my wife and me to find a local home ourselves for mum. Within a week of this placement, the wheels came off and matters became quite serious, to the point of again us asking for help. Eventually, a social worker located Vicarage Residential Care Home as a possible care home that could care for and meet Mums needs. The manager and the staff immediately made Mum welcome and despite a few early setbacks with Mums behaviour, she quickly became settled through the support and care the home provides. The staff are always helpful and cheerful, even during the stresses of the Covid restrictions. We were happy to recommend Vicarage Residential Care Home to our friends, who were looking for a caring location for their father and he duly moved in last week. Thank you.
If you have any suggestions for improvements they would be gratefully and graciously received.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 January 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vicarage Residential Care Home
What types of Care is Vicarage Residential Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Vicarage Residential Care Home have?
There are 25 Single Rooms and 7 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Vicarage Residential Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Vicarage Residential Care Home to the centre of Deal?
4.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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