Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

The Old Vicarage Nursing Home

751-753 High Street, Stoke On Trent, ST6 5RD

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 28 October 2023

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Last inspected 5 September 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 28 Oct 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

10 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Stoke University Hospital

43.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Talke Clinic

1.7 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Night Pharmacy

0.9 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Stoke-on-Trent (2025–26)

£712

per week, residential

£1,005

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

227

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.9% of people in Stoke-on-Trent are aged 65 or over

63.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds45
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected5 September 2023
Registered with CQC since28 February 2011
Registered managerLesley Jane Forrester

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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