





The Old Vicarage Care Home has been providing high quality residential care for over 35 years and is a small family run home focused on dementia care.
The home is planned around the philosophy of keeping residents independent for longer but providing support where they need it - tailored care focusing on individual needs rather than a “one size fits all” approach.
What makes them unique is their focus on activities...
Care Provided by The Old Vicarage 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
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 36 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Old Vicarage Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Old Vicarage 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
- SVP Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Cheryl Tobin(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
Parking
- Onsite parking
The Old Vicarage Care Home Reviews (17)
The Old Vicarage Care Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.180) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Vicarage Care Home has 17 reviews.
I can't speak highly enough of the care here. My mum originally came for respite, but it soon became clear that it was best for her to stay as her dementia caused increasing confusion. The staff have been consistently kind and patient, taking the time to really get to know her. It's a warm, welcoming place, and I've come to know many of the regular staff when visiting. Since moving in, my Mum has become much more engaged, and the team always keeps us updated about her health whenever we have concerns. It's been a huge relief knowing she is in such good hands.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It's a pleasure to look after your mum.
The Old Vicarage has a real warmth to it-caring staff, homely feel, and spotlessly clean. Everyone's treated with kindness and respect, and it's clear the team genuinely care. Couldn't recommend it more. Thank you for looking after my grandma!
Thank you for your lovely review. It means a lot to the whole team to know their care is appreciated.
Thank you so much for looking after my Granny so well! It's a proper welcoming home and everyone is so friendly. It was also so nice that the staff sorted a birthday cake for her, which she loved! It's the little extra touches that make all the difference to my granny but also our family knowing she is really cared for. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely feedback, I will pass this on to the team.
The team goes above and beyond to create a comfortable, respectful, and nurturing environment. Staff members are attentive, professional, and genuinely care about each resident's wellbeing. Communication with the family has been excellent-we're always kept informed and involved.
The facilities are spotless, homely, and thoughtfully designed to support residents' needs. Activities are engaging and tailored to individual interests, which has had such a positive impact on our loved one's mood and overall happiness.
Knowing that our family member is so well looked after brings us immense peace of mind. We are truly grateful to everyone here for their dedication and kindness. Highly recommend
Thank you for your wonderful review, I will pass your comments on to the team.
Granny much preferred living here than her previous care facility. Staff were lovely, attentive and treated her with compassion when she was being fussy. Facilities were clean and well maintained which put my mind at ease.
Well-presented care home with very friendly and efficient staff. No worries at all leaving my brother in their care.
It has been one of the hardest decisions, putting a family member in care for their own safety. From the moment I rang and spoke to someone at The Old Vicarage, I knew it was going to be the place for my mam. Everyone I have met has been warm, friendly and always ready to answer my questions. Highly recommend and thank you for all your hard work.
For any elderly person unable to cope on their own in their home this is the place for you. My father spent the last year of his life there. The was happy, well cared for by remarkable staff who treated him with dignity, patience and love. They also provided information to me, his daughter, regarding his every need. In addition, they were a great support to me during worrying times. Always updating me if there was a problem. They arranged a doctor to see him when necessary, podriatrist, hairdresser and his special diet and so much patience with him when he was feeling down. I am obviously missing my Dad, who was with me for 75 years of my life, but so grateful to the staff of this Care Home who not only cared for my Dad but were also there for me. Thank you all staff at The Old Vicarage.
Clean with friendly staff. I feel the home needs more activities to stimulate some residents. Singing is good for them, each time I have visited they just sat in chairs sleeping.
Need more drinks in hot weather.
Outside needs to look more welcoming, like flower boxes instead of rubbish - old mattress and old bath doesn't look good.
This home is very friendly and the staff are excellent. The atmosphere is light and happy overall.
The home itself is always kept clean and tidy and the activities coordinator is very good at encouraging participation.
I cannot praise the staff highly enough for the care they have given my mum over the last 18 months. At times she was a tad difficult but they never wavered in their care! They provided a very caring, safe environment until the end and cared enough to be there with me when the end peacefully came.
Very happy with the care home. Mum settled in very well. Have no problems at all. Staff are all excellent.
Overall, I recommend to visit and see all the people who seem very much at home.
I am pleased that my husband is in the above home and hopefully, he is now settling down and is less frustrated with his life.
My mother recently passed away peacefully at this home, after living there for a couple of years. She had Alzheimer's disease. The staff made her last years happy and comfortable, in this very clean, happy home. There were activities and outings, which I know she really enjoyed, and she visibly thrived, notwithstanding the awful disease she was suffering from.
We'd had a bad previous experience elsewhere, which left me, as well as my mother, very wary and anxious. The staff were very patient and considerate with me too, allowing me to regain my trust and knowing my mother was happy and in good hands. Thank you all.
First impressions are of a modern (recently renovated to a high standard) light, airy and warmly decorated building. This is the only residential care home for elderly residents I have been in, spotless, where there is no smell of urine or of elderly residents. Mum (and I) made to feel very welcome. Genuinely interested in mum's health and well being. Staff caring and supportive while bringing humour and warmth in their professional interactions with mum. Mum said she enjoyed her stay and would like to go back again. The Old Vicarage is maintained and run to a very high standard - outstanding. Thanks.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 April 2025Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 26 Oct 2025
We have restarted our monthly trip to the Pub. Stop by and say hi if you see our residents out and about. Getting our residents out into the local community...
- 28 Jul 2025
We're back! After taking some time away to focus on refining our processes and enhancing our team, we're proud to return to carehome.co.uk. Our commitment to delivering the highest standard...
- 28 Jul 2025
Welcome Cheryl Tobin who joins as our new home manager. Cheryl as extensive management and care experience and will be an invaluable asset to the team. Please feel free to...
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 03 Dec 2015Recipient: The Old Vicarage Care Home
- 30 Mar 2015Recipient: The Old Vicarage Care Home
Meet the Team (2)

Hi there, With more than 15 years of experience in adult health and social care, 8 of those managing residential, dementia and nursing homes, I am dedicated to providing high-quality, safe, person-centred care. I am motivated most by my passion for dementia care and the chance to enhance the well-being of residents, and to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and safe.

My Name is Pat Porter, and I have worked in the care sector in Nursing and Residential Care homes. for over 30 years. I started off working as a care assistant in 1987 and went on to qualify as an administrator. I worked in a Nursing Home for over 26 years, had a spell of retirement, but missed working in care so much that I went back to work. I started at The Old Vicarage this year as their Administrator, and I think it is a lovely, friendly home, and I will be here until I finally retire.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Old Vicarage Care Home
What types of Care is The Old Vicarage Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does The Old Vicarage Care Home have?
There are 36 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at The Old Vicarage Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, 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 The Old Vicarage Care Home to the centre of North Shields?
0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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