The Old Vicarage
Weekly Village, Kettering, NN16 9UP
Nursing home · 38 beds · Royal Bay Care Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,260
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2023
- Beds
- 38
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £65,520 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,520 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,165 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 nursing home in Kettering, in the North Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 38 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Royal Bay Care Homes, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2011.
At its latest inspection, published November 2023, 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 North Northamptonshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care and £1,260 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 113 registered care homes in North Northamptonshire. The nearest to The Old Vicarage include Country View Nursing Home, Burghley and Agape Annexe. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- March 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2023)
- Council area
- North Northamptonshire
- Town
- Kettering
- 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 people were safe, medicines were managed well and the home was open and well run.
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 North Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care and £1,260 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 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 North Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care and £1,260 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 November 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Old Vicarage provide nursing care?
Yes. The Old Vicarage is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
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 North Northamptonshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Old Vicarage have?
The Old Vicarage is registered for up to 38 residents.
89 live-in carers within about an hour of North Northamptonshire
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 £980 to £1,260 a week. 76 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“If you bump into her in the night on her way to the bathroom she will still inquire how you are and if everything is alright.”
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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