The Old Vicarage
250a Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS5 6PY
Residential care home · 10 beds · Priory Group

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,460
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2019
- Beds
- 10
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £75,920 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,920 a week
The typical live-in carer near Bristol, City of, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £340 a week less, £17,680 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,565 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage is a residential care home in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Priory Group, which operates 174 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated The Old Vicarage Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Old Vicarage has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bristol, City of with a fee on record typically charge about £1,460 a week for residential care and £1,225 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 92 registered care homes in Bristol, City of. The nearest to The Old Vicarage include Primrose Villa, Saffron Gardens - Prospect Place and Orchard Grove Reablement Centre, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
- Brand
- Priory Group
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2019)
- Council area
- Bristol, City of
- Town
- Bristol
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and person-centred care, with some improvements still needed in staff supervision, care plan reviews and activities.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Old Vicarage has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bristol, City of typically charge about £1,460 a week for residential care and £1,225 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Old Vicarage
How much does The Old Vicarage cost?
The Old Vicarage has not published its fees. Care homes in Bristol, City of typically charge about £1,460 a week for residential care and £1,225 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Old Vicarage?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Old Vicarage Good in August 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Old Vicarage provide nursing care?
No. The Old Vicarage is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Old Vicarage offer dementia care?
The Old Vicarage is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Bristol, City of listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Old Vicarage have?
The Old Vicarage is registered for up to 10 residents.
40 live-in carers within about an hour of Bristol, City of
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,300 a week. 34 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“She became a good friend to my mother in law, chatting with her, dancing with her, knitting with her and the list goes on”
“She was very caring, kind and patient to all his needs, she built up a wondetful rapport with him, she was dedicated and was there for him through good times as well as through the tough times”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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