The Old Vicarage

Stockland Bristol, Bridgwater TA5 2PZ
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  • The Old Vicarage, Bridgwater
The Old Vicarage provides a welcoming and friendly home for older people where they can feel comfortable, safe and happy. Prospective residents are welcome to spend a week or two at the home prior to moving in to ensure they make the best decision for them and their needs. Visitors are always welcome from prospective residents and their loved ones, and they may stay for lunch or for an entire day with prior notice so that they can get a real feel for life at the home.

Residents’ individual needs are taken into account when delivering care at The Old Vicarage. From arrival, staff strive to ensure residents are as comfortable as possible and are always on hand to assist with the settling in process. Each resident has a key worker who gets to know residents and ensure all their needs and preferences are met.
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Care Provided by The Old Vicarage

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 26 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's typically included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1219 – £1368
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1219 – £1365

Chiropody and hairdressing incur additional charges paid directly to the chiropodist and hairdresser

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Old Vicarage to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact The Old Vicarage to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact The Old Vicarage to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Owner

  • Restcare Services (SW) Ltd

Person in Charge

  • Susan Thomas (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (24)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (6)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (1)

Visiting

  • Open visiting

Parking

  • Car park on site

The Old Vicarage Reviews (63)

10

The Old Vicarage has a Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Vicarage has 63 reviews.

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Review from L J (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We chose The Old Vicarage in 2007 for location and known friendly staff. Since then mums condition has deteriorated and her needs increased considerably. The home has been one step ahead and has met her changing situation sensitively and appropriately. They demonstrate a commitment to safety and comfort
in her familiar surrounding for as long as they are able. Family visits are welcomed. A handsome building with delightful grounds has been thoughtfully adapted over the years and a recent programme of improvement has resulted in considerable enhancement without undue disruption to residents. Activities are no longer relevant for my mother so I cannot comment on this aspect, Similarly, I have no comparisons on cost but I wouldn't want her to be anywhere else.
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Review from Carol B (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother moved to The Old Vicarage in December, as she was unable to manage in her assisted living flat.
Mum was apprehensive at first but soon got accustomed to her new home, the staff treated her with respect and kindness and gave her the care that she required.
The home has provided good home
cooked food and plenty of fluids.
Mum always looked need and tidy, as her health deteriorated she was treated with dignity and made comfortable.
Visitors were well looked after with endless cups of tea and cakes.
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Review from Jacqueline B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was a resident at The Old Vicarage for 8 years. She received excellent care during that time including 'end of life care' when the time came. Staff are cheerful and caring which reflects well on the management. Rooms overlook the large garden or surrounding countryside. The bungalows in the
grounds allow privacy and independence but residents also receive any care required.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.966)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10 for The Old Vicarage is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.966 for The Old Vicarage is calculated as follows: ( (173 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.966
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Old Vicarage is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 26 registered maximum number of service users is 5.2, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 12 May 2025

Overall Good

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