Pearlcare
The Old Vicarage Care Home
Care home in Freckleton, Lancashire
Operated by Pearlcare
What do these badges mean?
- 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 Care Home is a 35-bed residential care home run by Pearlcare in Freckleton, Lancashire. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home provides residential care for older people and those requiring ongoing support with daily living.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 3 April 2023 · Last inspected 21 February 2023
Inspectors found the home had improved since its last inspection, with a new registered manager bringing better culture, organisation and oversight. Everyday care was described as safe and respectful, with medicines managed well, the home kept clean, and people's nutrition, healthcare and communication needs met. Staff were said to be well supported and to work well with external professionals.
- Medicines were managed well, and staff planned for risks and emergencies
- Staff were treated with support and had the skills and knowledge to meet people's needs
- People were treated kindly, with dignity and privacy respected, and choice and control were supported
- Governance systems and the premises had been improved, with better oversight of risk
- Inspectors recommended the provider seek references from candidates' previous employers
- Inspectors recommended better recording of best interests decision making
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
27 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 Lancashire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £771 |
| 2025 | £790 |
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Local health safety net
The Old Vicarage Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Preston Hospital, 7.1 miles away. The local GP practice is KIRKHAM HEALTH CENTRE, 2.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Freckleton
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Part of Pearlcare
The Old Vicarage Care Home is one of 16 homes run by Pearlcare 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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