Care home
The Old Vicarage
Care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire
The Old Vicarage
Care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire
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About
The Old Vicarage is a 21-bed care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire. It is registered to provide care to older people. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 18 May 2022 · Last inspected 12 April 2022
Inspectors rated The Old Vicarage good on this focused inspection, which looked mainly at infection prevention and control. The small, family-run home was described as providing continuity of care, with staff and management seen as approachable and caring. Residents' risks were assessed and reviewed, medicines were managed safely, and the home was found to be clean.
- Residents, relatives and staff said there were enough staff and that they were caring and helpful
- Risk assessments were in place and regularly reviewed
- Strong COVID-19 infection control, including regular staff testing, PPE use and clear communication
- Garden path improvements let residents exercise during lockdowns and gave relatives a safe place to visit
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.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 800 m away
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 SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
210 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 | — |
- 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 Wiltshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,025 |
| 2025 | £1,051 |
What Wiltshire 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 Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 12.9 miles away. The local GP practice is ROWDEN SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Chippenham
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