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Established for 30 years, it has new state of the art...
Care Provided by Vicarage Court Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 80 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees depend on the unit and room or if you want the luxury apartments. Please speak with the Nurse Manager or the Director for exact fee rates.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Vicarage Court Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Vicarage Court 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Owner
- Calsa Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tracy Smith(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (72)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (72)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Visiting
- The home have no set visiting times. Families are welcome whenever they wish.
Parking
- Free Parking in large car park
Vicarage Court Care Home Reviews (162)
Vicarage Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Vicarage Court Care Home has 162 reviews.
My mother was a resident at the Vicarage Court for 15 months and everything about her care was exceptional. The staff all made sure that her time there was as good as it possibly could be. It was her home. Everyone went above and beyond with her and they were like family to her. Cannot praise everyone highly enough.
Our mum spent four wonderful years here before her passing. Her care was second to none. Wonderful staff and admin. Always very happy to help if we had problems. Plenty of entertainment daily. Rooms always very clean and tidy. Big gardens to sit out in. Simply the best.
Staff are fantastic, caring and compassionate. Go over and beyond to help.
Would highly recommend.
I am a regular visitor and I am always made welcome by the lovely staff and the residents. The home is clean and well lit and very spacious.
Very clean and very welcoming.
Staff are excellent, my mum seems to love them all.
Always something going on during the week. Thanks to all the lovely entertainment team.
I have always found staff to be professional, caring and personable. They have assisted my mother to settle and take time out, even just a couple of minutes to 'see how she is' or talk to her. The daily activities are one of the things I think have helped my mum. I have been able to be reassured that Mum is looked after so I can be a daughter again and be supportive of her. They are very caring, also very supportive of me. The staff who enable and organise the leisure activities do a good job and allow me to take part also.
Warm and friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble.
Mum has been here for two-and-a-half years. She has always received the best care and all of the staff are fantastic and treat her with such respect and love. I definitely know that she is always cared for and looked after.
My husband has just returned home after his second respite stay at Vicarage Court. He has loved every minute of his stay again. When we arrived with him, all the love and care were so evident from all the staff who remembered him. The way he was greeted was amazing. I had no worries about leaving him in their care. Every member of staff, from management to cleaners was fantastic with him. He loves getting involved with the activities and what he made has pride of place at home now. He can't wait for his next holiday. Thank you, everyone, for my little break.
My wife has been a resident here for several months now and myself and her family are more than satisfied with the care she is receiving. The staff are all friendly, very efficient and caring and the place is always spotlessly clean. We are on first name terms with all the staff and the place is very much a home-from-home. We couldn't be happier.
Very friendly staff. The care received is of a very professional standard and everyone is very helpful. Good variety of food and drink.
I have loved every minute, out of this world. Worth every penny. I don't have a bad word to say.
I have visited the home four times, no matter which staff I encountered during these trips they were all very accommodating and helpful. My grandma had been sceptical of the idea of living in a care home, but certainly enjoyed her time, and was well taken care of.
I found the care home staff to be friendly, warm and caring. They treated my mother-in-law with dignity and respect right up to the end. The manager gave great support to myself and the rest of the family and was always approachable when needed. The care staff were always on hand to answer any questions we might have had.
When I visited my nanna the staff at the care home were always professional. My nanna was always clean and I was happy with the care she received. The manager was always approachable when I needed to ask any questions. At the end, the ladies looked after my nanna and treated her with great respect and made her look lovely.
The care received by my relative is exceptional. The staff always take time with her and are always available to discuss my relative's health. There is a doctor available for her to see if she has any issues and she is listened to by all staff and feels welcome and as comfortable as possible.
My mum made the decision to move into Vicarage Court Care Home in May 2023. She had spent three months respite there several years earlier and had loved it. Unfortunately Mum's health deteriorated quickly and she only spent two months there before she passed away. During her time there she was cared for by an incredible team with love, compassion and dignity to make her stay there the best it could be. As a family we were shown such kindness and given so much support at this sad time and I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You are all angels.
I found the staff at Vicarage Court Care Home very professional and caring. I was kept aware of any changes and needs of my relative who was residing there for palliative care. The buildings and rooms are kept clean and tidy at all times. I would recommend Vicarage Court to anyone needing a care home either for themselves or a relative.
Excellent service that I received.
A difficult decision to place mum into a care home due to her sudden medical needs, made harder at every turn by a combative manager. Lack of compassion and unwillingness to accept any issues in care compounded our distress. Every interaction loaded with suggestion take mum elsewhere. Mum was there, close to my home, so I could have her every day until too ill. Only on making a written complaint to the owner were we heard. Staff were overworked and stretched. Trying their best but the one-to-one interactions certainly suffered. Mum was taken to an end-of-life care room in a wheelchair without a cushion wrapped in a sheet. She weighed 6 stone. A disgrace. The room was tatty, and clothes were left in bin bags on the floor. Pressure mats that didn’t work properly and a bedside buzzer, mums only form of calling for help not always working. Light out for weeks. Mum aware. Collected mum’s belongings the day after her death. Brought out in bin bags. Clean and soiled clothes together.
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that you were not fully happy with the care. You were with us for 7 months during which time, we spent many hours talking with yourself as you struggled with the palliative care process that your mother was going through. Your mother had mental health...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 September 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 15 Sep 2021Recipient: Vicarage Court Care Home
- 23 Jul 2020Recipient: Vicarage Court Care Home
- 15 Jul 2020Recipient: Vicarage Court Care Home
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