The Old Vicarage

Station Road, Gobowen, Oswestry SY11 3JS
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9.5 47 Reviews
  • The Old Vicarage, Oswestry
The Old Vicarage Nursing Home is situated on the outskirts of the small village of Gobowen.

The home is in close proximity to local shops, a Post Office, a Dental Surgery, the local village public house and a train station. These local services are easily accessible for all who live here to enable them to continue being part of the local community.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 50 Service Users

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
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

fees to be discussed on enquiry

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Cara Jones (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 40+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (32)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (9)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (32)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (7)

Parking

  • Free onsite parking

The Old Vicarage Reviews (47)

9.5

The Old Vicarage has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.491) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Vicarage has 47 reviews.

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Review from Rebecca W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My grandmother and grandfather were admitted together in 2017 after a prolonged period of ill health and declining ability to care for themselves.
The staff made every effort to enable them to spend time with each other, even ensuring their rooms were adjoining.
Since my grandfather passed, my grandmother
has received excellent care and has formed strong friendships with the staff, many of whom have worked at The Vicarage for years.
She is happy in herself, despite a mental decline, and her room is clean and has an outlook over the garden.
Throughout the pandemic, I have had as much access and contact as was legally possible, and her every need has been met.
My only observation would be a better method of communication between the home and the resident's families, ie a regular update/email/messaging system that means we don’t have to continually call and disturb the staff, but we, as relatives, have current information that is easy to access.
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Review from Liz Y (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has been cared for at The Old Vicarage for almost three years. She has been very well cared for; the staff are terrific with all the residents. It’s a very welcoming home, and I always come away happy and relieved that Mum is happy and well looked after.
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Review from Louise M (Sister of Resident) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my sister was first admitted into the Old Vicarage, it was a very stressful time for all members of the family. Within a very short time, my sister had settled really well; the staff engaged with her immediately and delivered a standard of care which made us all feel confident that our sister was
being cared for exactly how we wanted. The home has a lovely, friendly atmosphere, staff are always approachable, and most importantly, the residents always look happy!
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Review from Pauline H (Niece of Resident) published on 5 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt has been a resident of The Old Vicarage for over two years now, and when we were able to visit, I have always been very impressed with how well maintained the home is. It is always immaculate and extremely clean throughout. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, and it’s lovely to see
warm and caring interactions with the residents. There is a real homely feel, which is lovely and so important for my aunt and other residents well-being.
This is a very professionally run care home, and even though the most challenging of recent times with Covid-19, it has been run so well. The manager has gone above and beyond to ensure the care of the residents remained the priority.
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Review from Gemma S (Niece of Resident) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt is a resident at The Old Vicarage. She has settled in so well due to the excellent care she receives! She always looks clean and tidy, and the home is immaculate and well presented. There is always a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Staff and management go above and beyond their job roles for my
aunt and the other residents. Not only have they made my aunt feel part of one big family, but also made me feel comfortable when visiting.
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Review from Emily A (Niece of Resident) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with the care my auntie receives at The Old Vicarage. The staff are lovely and always go the extra mile. My auntie is happy here; I would highly recommend The Old Vicarage to anyone.
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Review from Andrew A (Brother of Resident) published on 2 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole family are more than happy for the care and attention my sister receives in this home. The staff are always cheerful and they make my sister smile, which means a lot to us to see her happy and settled.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.491)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.491) 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 4.5 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.491 for The Old Vicarage is calculated as follows: ( (193 Excellents x 5) + (130 Goods x 4) + (18 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 344 Ratings = 4.491
  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 28 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 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 28 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: 28 Mar 2020

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (1)

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Cara Jones

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2016

Home Manager

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