
staff have clearly put the safety and comfort of their residents as their highest priorityAnthony B(Son of Resident/Service User)

The standard of food, hygiene and care are 1st class. All good things come in little packages.Nicholas S(Son of Resident/Service User)

Clean, residents are all very friendly. Staff are lovely. It's a lovely little home.R A(Resident / Service User)

staff have clearly put the safety and comfort of their residents as their highest priorityAnthony B(Son of Resident/Service User)

The standard of food, hygiene and care are 1st class. All good things come in little packages.Nicholas S(Son of Resident/Service User)

Clean, residents are all very friendly. Staff are lovely. It's a lovely little home.R A(Resident / Service User)

Aveley Lodge is an award winning care home providing residential care for the elderly and those with dementia in a bright, warm and welcoming environment.
At Aveley Lodge Care Home, the team are very proud of the luxurious standard of accommodation and the high standards of both care and living environment offered by their lovely home. They pride themselves on providing and promoting a bright, warm and welcoming environment in which...
Care Provided by Aveley Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 28 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please contact us directly to discuss your requirements for Respite of both Self-Funded Care & Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Aveley Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Aveley Lodge Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Parmentercare LLP
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Stephanie Philbrick (Registered Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1989
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (28)
Visiting
- The home is open 24 hours 7 days a week. Aveley Lodge regularly reviews its visiting policy for all guests and visitors. For the latest visiting details, please see the website or telephone ahead of any planned visit to avoid disappointment. All staff are able and willing to welcome guests and provide any information that may be required. However, wishing to see Senior Management, please telephone in advance to make an appointment to avoid disappointment.
Parking
- Ample parking is available to all visitors including designated disabled parking and bike racks for cyclists.
Aveley Lodge Care Home Reviews (67)
Aveley Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.661) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Aveley Lodge Care Home has 67 reviews.
On return, the care and thoughtfulness shown have returned her to better health again.
I know when I have holidays that she is very well cared for and have total trust in the care home that she will be looked after.
My aunt enjoys the atmosphere and friendliness of the staff. If help is needed, it is always to hand. My aunt can also be independent but chooses which activities to partake in.
It is the next best thing to my own home. Staff are nice, cooks cater to food choice. Spotlessly clean, very comfortable. Its the cream of all care homes.
My relative has only been at Aveley Lodge for about 2 months but to date, we have been well satisfied with the level of care and attention she has received.
They organise lots of activities and special events for the residents and families.
The tea parties, coffee mornings and "special" days when we can dress up and eat appropriate food are great fun. Thank you chef.
This is a very comfortable home for all types of residents. It is set in a very attractive garden which leads to open fields for cows and sheep and there is distant woodland. We are well looked after, the food is good and there are activities for those who want them.
The hairdresser visits and the food are good.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 September 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 28 July 2026Please contact our RCHM for a detailed discussion regarding your individual care needs and to confirm room pricing and funding options as a result.
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Awards / Recognitions (41)
- 05 Sep 2024Recipient: Aveley Lodge Care Home
- 07 Dec 2023Recipient: Aveley Lodge Care Home
- 18 Oct 2023Recipient: Aveley Lodge Care Home
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (6)

Aveley Lodge Care Home, previously known as Aveley Lodge Retirement Home, was officially opened on 25th July 1989 by Robin Parmenter, the father of the current owners, Michael and Deborah. Having grown up immersed in the family business, Michael and Deborah took over full ownership in 2006 when Robin retired, and they have transformed Aveley Lodge into the care home you see today. They are both very passionate about care, passionate about Aveley Lodge, and passionate about individuals receiving the care, dignity and respect they deserve. They both strongly believe that all those in care should and must be treated fairly and compassionately and that the care offered is governed by our Home’s key principles as well as effective communication, total professionalism, and absolute attention to detail. Keeping Aveley Lodge a small and informal family-run care home has always been central to their ethos. They enjoy the opportunity of giving those in their twilight years a chance to spend their final days in a safe, pleasurable and relaxing environment that they have created here at Aveley Lodge.

Stephanie has worked in the Social Care industry for many years, having started her career at the age of 15, working in various roles across Essex. Eventually, after working her way up through the ranks, she worked for Essex County Council’s Social Services as an Area Manager, where she stayed for 16 years. After taking redundancy, Stephanie initially joined Aveley Lodge as our Team Leader, bringing with her her wealth of knowledge and experience. She was promoted to the position of Registered Manager in Winter 2022.

After leaving school, Tina worked in London at the Co-op Bullion centre. After 18 years, she moved on to work in the Finance, Payroll and HR departments with a franchise of the Bodyshop and was responsible for 18 of their stores. After 22 years however, Tina was made redundant when the franchise was sold off. Tina moved to the Colchester area in 2018 and started working at Aveley Lodge in May 2018 as a carer assistant. In 2020, Tina achieved her Level Three in Health and Social Care and was promoted to a senior role. In July 2023, Tina became the Senior Lead before being appointed Assistant Manager in July 2024. Tina is also one of our Oral Hygiene Champions for the Home.

Katy began her career in care in 2016 when she joined Aveley Lodge as a care assistant. Having had no previous care experience, she very quickly took to her job role and showed potential to go far. By 2018, Katy was promoted to Senior Care Assistant and by early 2020, she took on the role of Assistant Team Manager before being promoted in Autumn 2020 to HR Manager. Katy is currently responsible for all matters relating to our staff’s wellbeing, recruitment and training.

Suzanne graduated from the University in 2004 with a 2:1 (upper second) degree in Law. She went on to work for several years at a local law firm as a Paralegal, where she specialised in Mental Health Law, providing her with a good insight and understanding into working with those with mental health issues across the East Anglian region, including those with dementia. She joined Aveley Lodge in January 2010 for a complete career change and to work alongside and support her husband and business owner, Michael Parmenter, as our HR Manager. Suzanne completed her Level 5 in Business and Administration in 2012 and then took on the role of our Administrator & PR Manager in 2016. She is also one of our Oral Hygiene Champions for the Home and our Homes Environmental / Green Lead.

Jake previously worked as a Care Assistant here at Aveley Lodge Care Home before leaving to complete his Accounting & Finance Degree at The University of Essex. He then went on to complete his Master’s Degree in Private Equity 2024 at University College London. Jake returned to Aveley Lodge in 2024 as our Facilities Manager.
In his spare time, Jake enjoys going to the gym and other fitness-related activities as well as playing his guitar and taking long walks with his dog Rocco.
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