The Old Vicarage
Residential care home in Deal, Kent
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
The Old Vicarage in Tilmanstone, Deal, is a 39-bed care home providing accommodation across two floors. It supports older people, including those living with frailty and dementia, on both long-term and short-term stays. The home operates on person-centred principles, aiming to support residents' independence, privacy and choice in their daily lives.
The Care Quality Commission rated The Old Vicarage Good overall in 2022, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 5 January 2022 · Last inspected 16 December 2021
Inspectors rated The Old Vicarage, a 24-resident care home offering personal and nursing care to older adults including some living with dementia, as Good at this first inspection, which focused on infection prevention and control. Staff were described as warm and unhurried, with a calm, relaxed atmosphere, and people and relatives spoke well of the service and its management. Medicines, risk management, activities and communication were all found to be in good order.
- Staff were described as kind and caring, and the home had a relaxed, welcoming feel
- Infection control was good, with proper use of protective equipment and regular testing
- Staffing levels were sufficient, people were not rushed, and staff were safely recruited
- Activities were varied and people were encouraged to stay busy, and communication with relatives was praised
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
10 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Kent council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,063 |
| 2025 | £1,187 |
What Kent 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 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 12.1 miles away. The local GP practice is ST RICHARDS ROAD SURGERY, 3.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Deal
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK South Kent Coast
Age UK South Kent Coast promotes the following purposes for the benefit of the public/and or older people in and around East Kent-preventing or relieving the poverty of older people with…
Age Concern Dover Limited
Provision of welfare and day centre facilities, information and advice for elderly and needy people in Dover and surrounding areas.
Age Concern Sandwich Centre for the Retired
Provision of Transport to enable clients to visit our "pop in" centre - provision of snacks, meals, bathing,choropody and Advocacy Services
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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