Philosophy of care

The Old Vicarage provides a home where residents feel cared for, safe, comfortable, and able to live as full a life as they can.

We want every resident to enjoy the highest quality of life and so we offer individual care based on each resident’s personal needs, abilities and preferences.

Families are always welcomed and encouraged to visit and to share their ideas.

Care

Those who are interested in coming to The Old Vicarage are encouraged to visit the Home and sample the surroundings, the atmosphere, and the quality of the care we offer.

Individual care plans are discussed and agreed with the resident and their family as well as other professionals involved. Plans are regularly reviewed and updated to make sure they reflect changing needs.

Health and medical needs

Each resident’s health is very important. Residents are given the choice of retaining their own GP, if the GP is willing to visit The Old Vicarage. If not, they can choose an alternative local GP. We register short-term placements with a local GP on a temporary basis.

Meals

We provide high quality meals which are freshly prepared at The Old Vicarage. We actively consult residents about menus to let us know their preferences and we welcome families’ feedback so that we can adapt our meals to include these choices. Individual meals are prepared when residents need special diets.

Choice

We work to maintain each resident’s sense of dignity, value and self-esteem. We encourage residents to make their own decisions and to take care of their own day-to-day needs when they can. We listen to residents and their families and adapt to meet their changing needs.