





The Old Vicarage is a unique country house in an extensive gardens setting within the 'chocolate box' village of Weekley. The home focuses on dignity, peace and comfort alongside professional care.
Two miles from Kettering, this property retains all of its original charm and character but has been upgraded with modern facilities and equipment to provide the highest standards of medical care.
The Home's facilities include a hairdressing & beauty treatments available...
Care Provided by The Old Vicarage
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 38 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
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)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
For nursing care, the weekly Fee rate will be dependent on individual personal and nursing care needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Old Vicarage for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Old Vicarage 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
Group / Owner
- Royal Bay Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Helen Finlay(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (29)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (14)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at most hours, however, some times are busier than others. If in doubt please telephone the Home beforehand. Due to COVID 19, visiting arrangements are changing constantly, please ring the home to enquire about the current situation.
Parking
- On site car park.
The Old Vicarage Reviews (103)
The Old Vicarage has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.739) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Vicarage has 103 reviews.
I found all the staff, without exception to be very caring, kind and helpful and mum says she gets on well with them all.
I really appreciate all the care mum receives and feel that she is in good hands here.
Thank you for your kind words, I will pass on your comments to all the staff.
It is always a pleasure to see friendly smiling faces. The activities are many and varied and the photos are a welcome reminder for her and for us to see.
Thank you for your lovely review, I will pass your comments on to the staff team.
I am quite satisfied and happy with the care my mother is receiving. Dedicated and caring staff.
Some of the carers are very friendly and you feel like a family. They are caring and supportive. My mother-in-law likes to interact with them and you can see her happy to see them.
Thank you for your review and your kind words. The staff are appreciative of your kind comments, Thank you.
My husband has been a resident at the Old Vicarage since 28th September 2020. He was admitted with stage 5 Parkinsons Disease and is now completely bed-bound. He has a single room that is kept spotless and is very homely looking. All the cards he has received (I write to him every week) are displayed on the walls around the room so that he can see them. All the staff are very kind and caring and do their best to make him comfortable. He loves the food.
Thank you for your kind comments, I will be sure to let all the staff know.
Mum has been at the care home for under 6 months. Unfortunately, the previous care home left her with a grade 4 pressure sore, but in a short space of time, due to the care she has received here, it has dramatically healed. Unfortunately, she has had to be nursed in bed (to allow it to heal) but we are hoping that soon she will be sitting out in the lounge. The nursing staff have kept us informed of Mum’s condition and Mum is always clean and, although has dementia, appears happy and very settled there.
After a stay in hospital, my dad was placed in the care of The Old Vicarage. The staff are excellent and his care is exceptional. It has been a tough time during Covid, but the staff and management have been brilliant keeping us informed and trying to find ways for the family to get to see him. I cannot fault the care the staff are giving to my dad, they have become his second family. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this home to anyone.
Due to Covid, visits had been stopped - my father became unwell with death as a possible outcome. The home were very compassionate and allowed me to visit for his last hours (he did not have Covid). This I will always be grateful for. Thank you.
My stepdad was at the home for 2 years. He was bedridden and fed through a PEG throughout. The care given to him was second to none and when I visited the home, his room, bedding and gowns were spotless. They couldn't have made him more comfortable and I can't thank the staff enough for the care and love given to him during his time there.
'Mum' was so well looked after. Staff always went above and beyond their duty to ensure all residents have everything they need and are looked after. Couldn't thank them enough for everything they did for 'mum'.
This care home came highly recommended to me and since my mother moved in I have not been disappointed. I found the staff to be very skilled and knowledgeable and above all very happy at what they do which gives great peace of mind concerning my mum, who is almost 93 years old and suffers with Alzheimer's disease.
From the initial enquiry, staff were friendly and informative. The care was far better than I could have hoped for. Mum enjoyed her stay and I would like her to stay again in the future.
The care he received during his final weeks was second to none, although it did take him some time to settle in due to his illness in many ways his health improved from when he was in hospital. My husband was always kept clean, tidy and was very well looked after. I can’t thank the staff at Weekly enough for their empathy and kindness they have given to him and us.
We would love to extend a notable thanks to the doctor in charge of care for Mum. She had a very delicate way of communicating the most difficult of news to us that ensured we were informed of any updates without adding any additional stress or worries for our family. We were incredibly comforted to hear her voice and talk to her between visits and for all the advice she provided to us. Her sensitivity and warmth were a beacon of light to us all that kept us strong as we prepared to say goodbye.
Excellent support for my mother who was admitted for respite. Friendly atmosphere at The Old Vicarage with all staff offering a person-centred approach. Staff are always welcome and the deputy manager is clearly very passionate about her job.
My mother was able to be accepted into care at very short notice following a quick decline in her health and ability to live independently. Although very reluctant to leave her home, Mum very quickly settled in and became happy living in the care home. This was in part due to the high standard of her room, but mainly due to the lovely and genuinely caring staff who made her so welcome and comfortable. We are so grateful to all of the staff for making Mum feel at home, and providing such a high standard of care during her final weeks.
The care home is a friendly and warm place. The staff are always kind and treat my grandma with respect.
Two of the key factors for our family when selecting a care home for our mother was the attitude of the staff and the quality of care provided. We have been so pleased with the compassion shown to our mother and the thorough and professional care given daily. Any need for additional medical attention is swiftly dealt with and implemented. As a result of this in her twilight years, our mother tells us that she feels comfortable, well cared for and respected.
I have always found the staff to be very pleasant and receptive to any request made. My stepmother is being cared for to a good standard and she is included in all activities as she can be. Overall I am satisfied with the homes cafe.
The quality of love and care showed to my Mother throughout her stay in Residential care was exemplary. She was treated with compassion and dignity at all times. The staff are all so friendly and helpful and always available if you require further information on the ongoing care needs of the resident. It was a great comfort to the extended family to know we had chosen wisely in selecting this home for Mum.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 November 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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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