The Old Vicarage is a residential care home in Hungerford in West Berkshire, run by Cygnet Care Services Limited (part of Cygnet Health Care). It is registered for up to 13 residents and supports younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published March 2019, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. For comparison, 90% of care homes in West Berkshire are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 22 March 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 22 March 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Rating inherited from this home's previous registration (for example after a change of provider).
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in West Berkshire
The Old Vicarage is in the Good tier, alongside 20 other homes in West Berkshire.
Of the 39 rated care homes here, 90% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 1 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 9 (21%)
- Good 21 (50%)
- Good, with an area to improve 4 (10%)
- Requires improvement 4 (10%)
- Not yet rated 3 (7%)
Half of West Berkshire's ratings are more than 7.1 years old. How tiers work
See all 42 care homes in West Berkshire →
The provider's other homes
Cygnet Care Services Limited runs 11 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 7 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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Elston House
Newark, Nottinghamshire · NG23 5NP · Residential care home · 8 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 8 years ago
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Broughton House and College
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN5 0SL · Residential care home · 30 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Broughton House and College
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN5 0SL · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Amberwood Lodge
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH14 9JN · Residential care home · 9 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 11 months ago
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Nightingale
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH6 3PX · Residential care home · 12 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 10 months ago
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Oakhurst Lodge
Southampton, Hampshire · SO40 7AW · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Downview Residential Home
Hungerford, West Berkshire · RG17 0ED · Residential care home · 7 beds0.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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Hungerford Care Home
Hungerford, West Berkshire · RG17 0PN · Nursing home · 59 beds3.1 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 8 years ago
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Brendoncare Froxfield
Marlborough, Wiltshire · SN8 3JY · Nursing home · 44 beds3.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Notrees
Hungerford, West Berkshire · RG17 9TW · Residential care home · 18 beds5.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Dramsdon
Marlborough, Wiltshire · SN8 3QE · Residential care home · 5 beds6.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Aldbourne Nursing Home
Marlborough, Wiltshire · SN8 2DW · Nursing home · 40 beds9.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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