The Old Vicarage
The Vicarage, Parsonage Lane, Hungerford, RG17 0JB
Residential care home · 13 beds · Cygnet Health Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2019
- Beds
- 13
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical live-in carer near West Berkshire, set by the carer
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
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About The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage is a residential care home in Hungerford, in the West Berkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 13 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Cygnet Health Care, which operates 68 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2025.
At its latest inspection, published March 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 we are still collecting figures for West Berkshire. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.
There are 46 registered care homes in West Berkshire. The nearest to The Old Vicarage include Downview Residential Home, Hungerford Care Home and Brendoncare Froxfield. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Cygnet Care Services Limited
- Brand
- Cygnet Health Care
- Registered with CQC
- March 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2019)
- Council area
- West Berkshire
- Town
- Hungerford
- 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.
The rating history and published reports for The Old Vicarage, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Old Vicarage has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. 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. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. 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 March 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 West Berkshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Old Vicarage have?
The Old Vicarage is registered for up to 13 residents.
42 live-in carers within about an hour of West Berkshire
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 £1,260 a week. 36 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.
“Titus has compassion, patience, a great sense of humour and a very professional attitude.”
“Barbara treated my mother-in-law with enormous love and compassion and provided an environment where she could feel safe and seen”
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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