Care home · Holsworthy
The Vicarage
Illustrative photo, not of The Vicarage- Address
- Bradworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 7RJ
- Run by
- The Vicarage (2008) Limited
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 6 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- Justine Emma Johns
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2009 (17 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 06949989)
- Last CQC check
- 5 May 2023
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,300–£1,590 a week for residential care. Estimate only, from published local rates. How we estimate
Registered activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Full report at cqc.org.uk · CQC location ID 1-111383767
Introducing The Vicarage
Registered with CQC as a residential care home, The Vicarage is based in Holsworthy, run by The Vicarage (2008) Limited. Its registered specialisms include learning disabilities.
Its latest CQC rating is Good overall (May 2023).
The company behind The Vicarage
The Vicarage is run by The Vicarage (2008) Limited (company 06949989), incorporated in 2009, 1 year before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 2 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is residential care for older and disabled people.
The ratings in context
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for The Vicarage: no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 231 of the 288 other care homes in Devon that CQC has rated.
How long it has been running
Registered in January 2011, it has 15 years on the CQC register.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2015–2023), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
At 3 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.
6 reports have been published for this location, most recently on 5 May 2023.
Who it can help
From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.
From the latest CQC inspection
- Right support: Model of care and setting maximises people's choice, control and Independence; People were kept safe from avoidable harm because staff knew them well and understood how to protect them from abuse.
- The service worked well with other agencies to do so.
- However, their body language while interacting with staff was relaxed and positive, which indicated they felt safe.
- People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Inspected 13 April 2023; report published 5 May 2023. Source: CQC's published findings, reused under the Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
What it may cost
We estimate The Vicarage at £1,300–£1,590 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £68k–£83k.
Check what the weekly fee leaves out; hairdressing, chiropody, trips and newspapers are common extras.
People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Devon Council after a needs and financial assessment.
Each area CQC checks
- Safe254 of 289 in Devon
- Effective262 of 289 in Devon
- Caring250 of 289 in Devon
- Responsive251 of 289 in Devon
- Well-led232 of 289 in Devon
CQC key question ratings, published 5 May 2023. Under each rating: how many care homes in Devon share it.
The local picture
Choice is thinner here: the nearest other care home is Kilkhampton Lodge, 4.1 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: learning disabilities (2 of the nearest 6).
2 of the 5 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Hartland ward, classed by ONS as smaller rural (further from a major town or city), among the 40% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Devon ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (6 min) and a bus stop (5 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Rating history
- Dec 2015
- Apr 2018
- May 2023
- Today Rating 3 years old
Every overall rating on record for this location, earliest first.
Inspection reports to read
- CQC inspection report 5 May 2023
- CQC inspection report 12 April 2018
- CQC inspection report 16 December 2015
- CQC inspection report 16 July 2014
- Inspection report 4 October 2013
- Inspection report 24 April 2013
The neighbourhood
- Ward
- Hartland
- Council
- Devon County Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Smaller rural: further from a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 40% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in EX22 (6)
Larger map · Route planner · Base map © OpenStreetMap
Around the building
- Bus stop 380 m (5 min walk)
- Shop Balsdons Stores, 460 m (6 min walk)
- Place of worship St John the Baptist, 350 m (4 min walk)
From OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), measured in a straight line, so allow extra for the actual route on foot.
Local area facts: ONS and NHS geography via postcodes.io, Open Government Licence.
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The Vicarage questions answered
- Is The Vicarage registered for dementia care?
- Dementia is not listed among the specialisms on its CQC registration. Ask the provider directly if this matters to you.
- How recent is The Vicarage's CQC rating?
- Its current CQC rating dates from 5 May 2023, 3 years ago. Ratings can be several years old; ask what has changed since, such as a new manager.
- What kind of care can The Vicarage offer?
- CQC lists The Vicarage under: residential homes. Check which of these it is actively providing now.
- Where is The Vicarage based?
- It is at Bradworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 7RJ.
- Is The Vicarage registered with CQC?
- Yes. The Vicarage is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-111383767) and was rated Good overall in May 2023.
- How much does The Vicarage charge?
- No fee list from The Vicarage has reached us. Ask for a written quote that includes weekend and bank holiday rates.
- How is The Vicarage rated for safety and leadership?
- CQC rates five key questions. For The Vicarage: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the two to read first in the report.
- How many beds does The Vicarage have?
- The Vicarage is registered for up to 6 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
- Who is the registered provider for The Vicarage?
- The registered provider is The Vicarage (2008) Limited, according to CQC.
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