The Old Vicarage Residential Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds37
- SpecialismsDementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2018-06-15
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership73
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-06-15
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the April 2018 inspection. The published report provides no specific information about care plan content, how dementia training is delivered, GP access arrangements, or how food and nutrition are managed. Dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment are listed as specialisms, which implies some level of specialist knowledge among staff, but this is not described in the available findings.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the April 2018 inspection. The published report contains no specific inspector observations about how staff speak to residents, whether residents are addressed by preferred names, how privacy is maintained, or how staff respond when someone becomes distressed. Staff warmth and compassion are the two highest-weighted themes in family satisfaction data, yet the inspection text provides no direct evidence on either.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the April 2018 inspection. The published report contains no specific information about the activities programme, how one-to-one engagement is provided for residents who cannot join group activities, how individual preferences are recorded, or how end-of-life care is planned. The home lists dementia and physical disabilities as specialisms, both of which require tailored, responsive approaches.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the April 2018 inspection, improving from a previous Requires Improvement rating. A named registered manager (Mrs Daria Koeller) and a nominated individual (Mrs Sehnaz Bi Butt) are recorded. The published report provides no specific detail about management visibility, how staff are supported, how complaints are handled, or how the home learns from incidents. The 2023 monitoring review found no evidence requiring a rating change.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in dementia care, supporting residents through the different stages of their condition. Staff work with residents living with dementia to maintain their daily routines and provide appropriate support. The home accepts residents at various stages of dementia. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The home improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains at its last inspection in April 2018, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published report contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect the Good rating rather than strong direct evidence, and families should treat this as a starting point for their own visits and questions.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
The Old Vicarage Residential Home, in Frampton-on-Severn, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in April 2018, having improved from a previous Requires Improvement rating. A desk-based monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to that rating. The home is registered for 37 beds and lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment as specialisms. A registered manager is named, and a formal leadership structure is in place. The most important thing to know before visiting is that the published inspection report is now more than six years old and contains very little specific detail about day-to-day life in the home. The Good rating is a positive sign, particularly given the improvement from the previous rating, but it tells you almost nothing about what staff are like, what the environment looks like for someone with dementia, or how families are kept informed. When you visit, ask to see last week's staffing rota (counting permanent staff against agency names, especially on nights), ask how care plans are reviewed and whether families are invited to take part, and spend time in a communal area to observe how staff speak to and move around residents.
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In Their Own Words
How The Old Vicarage Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring for residents with dementia in peaceful Frampton-on-Severn
The Old Vicarage Residential Home – Your Trusted residential home
The Old Vicarage Residential Home in Frampton-on-Severn provides specialist dementia care in a well-maintained setting. Families visiting have noticed the home keeps everything clean and tidy, with enough staff around to look after residents properly. The home focuses on supporting people living with dementia through their daily routines.
Who they care for
The home specialises in dementia care, supporting residents through the different stages of their condition.
Staff work with residents living with dementia to maintain their daily routines and provide appropriate support. The home accepts residents at various stages of dementia.
“If you're considering dementia care options in the Frampton-on-Severn area, it might be worth arranging a visit to see if The Old Vicarage could be the right fit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The home improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains at its last inspection in April 2018, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published report contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect the Good rating rather than strong direct evidence, and families should treat this as a starting point for their own visits and questions.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
The Old Vicarage Residential Home, in Frampton-on-Severn, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in April 2018, having improved from a previous Requires Improvement rating. A desk-based monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to that rating. The home is registered for 37 beds and lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment as specialisms. A registered manager is named, and a formal leadership structure is in place. The most important thing to know before visiting is that the published inspection report is now more than six years old and contains very little specific detail about day-to-day life in the home. The Good rating is a positive sign, particularly given the improvement from the previous rating, but it tells you almost nothing about what staff are like, what the environment looks like for someone with dementia, or how families are kept informed. When you visit, ask to see last week's staffing rota (counting permanent staff against agency names, especially on nights), ask how care plans are reviewed and whether families are invited to take part, and spend time in a communal area to observe how staff speak to and move around residents.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Old Vicarage Residential Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Old Vicarage Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring for residents with dementia in peaceful Frampton-on-Severn
The Old Vicarage Residential Home – Your Trusted residential home
The Old Vicarage Residential Home in Frampton-on-Severn provides specialist dementia care in a well-maintained setting. Families visiting have noticed the home keeps everything clean and tidy, with enough staff around to look after residents properly. The home focuses on supporting people living with dementia through their daily routines.
Who they care for
The home specialises in dementia care, supporting residents through the different stages of their condition.
Staff work with residents living with dementia to maintain their daily routines and provide appropriate support. The home accepts residents at various stages of dementia.
Management & ethos
There seems to be enough staff on duty to meet residents' needs. Family members have observed staff providing appropriate care for residents with dementia.
The home & environment
The home takes pride in keeping the place spotless and well-maintained. Families mention how clean everything looks when they visit, which helps create a pleasant environment for residents.
“If you're considering dementia care options in the Frampton-on-Severn area, it might be worth arranging a visit to see if The Old Vicarage could be the right fit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
