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The attractive home is set on a leafy residential street in Babbacombe, just half a mile from the stunning seafront and close to local parks, gardens and shops.
The home is technology-friendly, with access to high-speed internet connectivity throughout the building.
Under new management since September 2022, the home is led and owned by a clinically trained nurse and a specialist care home...
Care Provided by Aveland Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 30 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
The fee is based on individual care needs and the room allocated. Once we have reviewed your care needs with the Manager, we can give you an accurate quote.
Contact Aveland Court 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
Group / Owner
- Bliss Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Cody Marsland (Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
Room Information
- Single Rooms (26)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (22)
Visiting
- Aveland Court do not believe in visiting restrictions. Preferably visit later morning or after lunch not to clash with the busy morning schedule for residents and staff. The most suitable times are 10 am till 12.30 pm and 2 pm till 4.30 pm. Please do not visit if unwell to protect residents and staff.
Parking
- Parking is available on-site and on the main road with no restrictions. Please do not block the driveway, as the home needs access to emergency vehicles 24*7.
Aveland Court Reviews (24)
Aveland Court has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.543) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Aveland Court has 24 reviews.
The manager and the team here are all wonderful. Nothing is too much trouble. The staff are kind, caring and patient. I will take home(as here for rehab), many beautiful moments of their love and care. As a vegetarian, my food was chosen with care by the kitchen staff.
It was a pleasure to look after you PG. Glad you are back home after getting your strength and confidence back. The whole team loved taking care of you.
The staff at Aveland Court have shown great care, compassion, and kindness to myself and my husband over the past couple of months which have been very difficult for us both. I cannot compliment them enough, they do a difficult job with smiles on their faces. Thank you so so much. The home was found for us by the hospital and I was nervous as the 'official' rating was not excellent but the reviews made me think it was worth a try. I am so pleased that my husband spent the last couple of months of his life with such a loving team.
Thanks for being part of our family. It was a pleasure to look after your husband. He was a lovely man.
My dad recently suffered a problem that left him almost completely blind. This, with the associated psychological trauma, was overwhelming to all of us, but obviously to him in particular. His emotional state improved almost immediately since coming to Aveland Court and he is overall much happier. The whole of the staff here are amazing. They are unfailingly kind, and some of them will even pop in to see him as soon as they arrive at work, or before they leave, as well as finding time to pop in and out to chat with him throughout the day. He is surrounded by new friends who care for him and as a result, he is happier and more settled than he had been for some time. I cannot recommend Aveland Court highly enough. I didn't believe that this type of excellent care existed anymore.
Thank you, Theresa. It is a pleasure for us to be a part of your family. I will pass on the message to all the staff at Aveland.
I fully understand why the home was awarded these results by the CQC in early March 2020, but so much has changed over a very short period. I believe it would be unfair for anyone to think that this is still the current situation. Our experience is the complete opposite of the CQC findings. There is a new permanent management team in place, and everybody is working extremely hard to improve and it really shows. They even now have a professional chef who has devised a wide and varied menu of tempting meals for residents.
My husband and I spent mums last few days with her at the home, both night and day. During that time, we witnessed first-hand how hard all the staff worked and how well they interacted with residents in a variety of circumstances. It was far more like an extended family.
On a personal level, all the staff, without exception were simply A M A Z I N G with our mum and also with accommodating us at a difficult time. They organised everything that mum needed quickly and efficiently around her changing needs, which made such a positive difference to her final days and reassured us as well. They incorporated numerous additional tasks into their already busy shifts and all with a smile and a kind word. I have always felt that my mum was treated with respect and dignity and this was very evident during our time there. Nothing was too much trouble.
Even though there is always much to do and the nature of the conditions that the home provide care for can be challenging, there is a caring, happy, positive and professional atmosphere in the home. I am glad that my mum was surrounded by such lovely caring people where nothing was too much trouble at the end of her life.
The staff even took on additional tasks on our behalf to make things easier for us so that everything was perfect for mum before she passed away – Thank you Aveland Court!
So here is our review
Caring – Excellent Thank you all so much. Your care made all the difference. I don’t think that mum could have been surrounded by a more caring and dedicated team of professional and effective people, especially during her final difficult days.
Effective – I was amazed at how the staff knew exactly what mum needed and when. Additional services, medication and equipment were put in place as soon as it was identified as being needed. Staff liaised well with external services that were needed as well.
Responsive – Additional items and elements were implemented to help mum and ensure that she was as happy and comfortable as she could possibly be e.g. erecting a hospital bed within a couple of hours of the GP recommending it. Arranging Last Rights within 15 minutes of the request being made.
Safe – We witnessed great care being taken with all residents throughout our time in the care home. It was clear that staff are dedicated, well trained and take residents safety seriously.
Well-led – In our opinion, the new manager and her team are doing a sterling job as are the dedicated team of care staff that they lead. Everyone seems to be pulling in the same direction and striving for still further improvements.
Overall – We have no hesitation in recommending Aveland Court Care Home as a safe, caring and welcoming place for a loved one.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 March 2023Good
- 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
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 19 July 2026We have one room available. Aveland Court provides support for the elderly in a homely setting with warmth and love from our team. Kindly call us to discuss your challenges. We can arrange a no-obligation viewing to meet our fantastic team.
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Meet the Team (1)

Issac Theophilos and his wife own Aveland court care home. They both are passionate, qualified Registered Nurses. They both have humble beginnings as care workers in the care home sector.
Experience:Issac has experience working as a carer and being a Registered Manager of a FIVE STAR CQC-rated Nursing home in Sussex. Issac is one of the top care home consultants in the UK, advising care home leaders to deliver nothing less than Outstanding Care. Issac has audited more than 100+ care homes. Issac has experience helping care homes achieve Outstanding ratings from CQC to turning around Inadequate rated care homes. Issac implements the best strategies at Aveland through his consultancy experience.
Book:Author of the book: How to Get Outstanding: An Ultimate Guide for Care Homes. Issac regularly publishes in leading care magazines and blogs about delivering the best care for vulnerable people.
Ethos and personal story:Issac had a chance to care for loved ones from the very young age of 10. Issac walks his talk through Aveland's court care home. Issac cares about his staff and prioritises their well-being to deliver the best care for our residents. You can learn more about him by searching for his name on Google.
Educational Qualification:Bachelor of Nursing
MBA in Healthcare leadership and Management
Diploma in Adult Social Care Management
Finance certification from the London School of Economics
Life long learner
Hobbies:A typical family man loves enjoying time with little ones and a lovely wife. Issac spent a lot of time learning to be a better person and passing on that knowledge to help someone else achieve their goals. He listens to music but never gets the lyrics right. A voracious reader. Loves helping care homes overcome their challenges.
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