Vinegar House
17 Longford Street, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GJ
Residential care home · 13 beds · Prime Life

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,087
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2019
- Beds
- 13
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £56,524 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,174 a week
The typical live-in carer near Derby, set by the carer
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, £819 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 Vinegar House
Vinegar House is a residential care home in Derby, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 13 residents. It provides care for people with mental health needs. It is run by Prime Life, which operates 59 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2012.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Vinegar House 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.
Vinegar House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Derby with a fee on record typically charge about £1,087 a week for residential care and £1,200 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 71 registered care homes in Derby. The nearest to Vinegar House include Autonomy: Victoria & Elizabeth, Abbey Court Nursing and Residential Home and Mercy Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- BrownFox Quality Care Limited
- Brand
- Prime Life Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2019)
- Council area
- Derby
- Town
- Derby
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Vinegar House was rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, personalised care, but leadership and safety checks needed improvement.
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
Vinegar House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Derby typically charge about £1,087 a week for residential care and £1,200 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Vinegar House
How much does Vinegar House cost?
Vinegar House has not published its fees. Care homes in Derby typically charge about £1,087 a week for residential care and £1,200 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Vinegar House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Vinegar House Good in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Vinegar House provide nursing care?
No. Vinegar House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Vinegar House offer dementia care?
Vinegar House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Derby listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Vinegar House have?
Vinegar House is registered for up to 13 residents.
78 live-in carers within about an hour of Derby
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. 62 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
“Rachel is a quietly spoken, extremely caring person and looked after Val very well.”
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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