Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Old Vicarage

The Vicarage, Parsonage Lane, Hungerford, RG17 0JB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 22 March 2019

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Good
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Great Western Hospital

44% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

12.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Hungerford Doctors Surgery

0.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by West Berkshire (2025–26)

£1,238

per week, residential

£1,147

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)

4

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.7% of people in West Berkshire are aged 65 or over

35.6

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.

Provider

Cygnet Care Services Limited

12

locations

63%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds13
Local authorityWest Berkshire
RegionSouth East
Registered with CQC since20 March 2025
Registered managerDeborah Jane Colburn

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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