The Old Vicarage
Care home in Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Operated by Royal Bay Care Homes
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
The Old Vicarage is a 38-bed residential and nursing care home in Kettering, Northamptonshire. It provides long-stay, short-stay, convalescence and respite care for older people and couples. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2023).
Dementia care is available at the home. The Old Vicarage is part of a group operating care homes across several counties in the Midlands and South.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
394 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What North Northamptonshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Old Vicarage is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kettering General Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is LINDEN MEDICAL GROUP, 1.7 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Kettering
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Shire Community Services Ltd
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Northamptonshire Carers
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Valley of Hope Church
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Part of Royal Bay Care Homes
The Old Vicarage is one of 4 homes run by Royal Bay Care Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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