The Old Vicarage Care Home in Leigh was started by Annie and Ian Sinnott in 1984 with just one resident living in what started as their family home. Since then the home has expanded greatly and won many awards that recognise the excellent level of care provided.
The Old Vicarage
Bright extension gives residents breath of fresh air
DKA designed a scheme to provide the former Victorian vicarage with 20 additional bedrooms, extra communal areas and the reorganisation and improvement of some of the existing facilities.
The first phase of these proposals included the provision of eight additional en-suite bedrooms – each with their own external terrace area, enlarged and refurbished communal rooms – with a much better connection to newly improved garden areas, a new commercial standard kitchen, a larger laundry facility, a bigger and better positioned office and the rationalisation of circulation within the existing building.
The introduction of large areas of glazing in the refurbished communal rooms, combined with the new up-to date facilities has given the home a fresh, light and airy feel which is appreciated by residents, their visitors as well as the staff.
The interior pallet of materials and colours used in the extension works has since been adopted by the home throughout all communal and circulation areas bringing new life to the whole building giving it a bright, fresh and welcoming feel throughout.
Since completion of the building work we are pleased to report that the Old Vicarage has gone on to receive a Care Quality Commission (CQC) ‘Excellent’ rating.