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There are no visiting restrictions and all visitors are made welcome and are offered refreshments. Visitors are encouraged to call regularly. Residents are encouraged and supported to continue...
Care Provided by Avalon Residential Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 20 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day 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
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Avalon Residential Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Avalon Residential 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
Group / Owner
- A R T I Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Carlos Silva (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (20)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Visiting
- No restrictions on visiting, however they do have a 'restricted meals policy' where they prefer professionals not to visit at meal times, family and friends are welcomed at any time.
Parking
- There is a small car park to the rear of the home, otherwise there is ample parking on the side street.
Avalon Residential Home Reviews (36)
Avalon Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.383) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Avalon Residential Home has 36 reviews.
My mother has now been a resident of Avalon for over 5 years. This is a reflection of what Avalon provides otherwise we would have no doubt sought alternatives. I visist on a regular basis, the last being during the heatwave and it was pleasing to experience the additional method being deployed to keep the room as cool as possible. I am regularly updated on my mother's welfare on my visits.
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Mum settled in really well. The staff are amazing & nothing is too much trouble. Great food, great activities & care provided with dignity. The rooms are lovely and you can make them very homely. Very impressed with the staff, the food the care - everything.
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Avalon continues to provide an excellent standard of care. Mum is treated as an individual and with respect. Her wishes are respected and she is treated with kindness. When she lived in her own home, the family worried due to her health issues but now we know she is safe and well cared for.
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Manager always pleasent on arrival, staff are always pleasant to myself and the rest of my family, staff are always on hand to help. Regardles of any situation. Dad appears more settled. Dads room is always clean and tidy and smells fresh. Very pleased with the care dad is receiving.
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I have always found the staff very helpful & polite. The residents are treated with kindness, respect & dignity.
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I took my mum and daughter with me to view Avalon Residential Home as there were vacancies. As soon as we entered my mum felt at home. The manager was very helpful and pleasant which made my mum relaxed. The staff are very friendly and we were shown the rooms available which were both excellent. Everything was spotless and Mum chose the room that she liked and she moved in on 03/10/24 and she loves it there. I couldn't wish for a better care home.
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The staff are unfailingly kind to him and also to me.
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The manager and staff are very welcoming, kind and extremely caring. If there are any concerns the manager is always on hand to rectify and deal with them quickly and professionally. We have noticed the update of facilities inside and outside of the care home gradually over the months, enhancing the property. The activities coordinator organises top-quality activities, outings in the summer and entertainment.
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There are weekly activities that Mum can join in with even though she has dementia and cannot get out of her chair. The staff are all great at motivating Mum to join in. The care home arranged for a carer to travel with Mum to my daughter's wedding which we thought might not happen. The care staff are very welcoming and always happy for a chat.
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My mother seems well cared for by the staff even though she complains as she doesn't like being in care but we/she didn't have an option as she couldn't look after herself. I can only give star ratings from what I see. Mother does not leave the room so no activities.
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I am very happy with the standard of care my mother receives at Avalon. The staff are always happy, helpful and attentive. The standard of cleanliness is high. The entertainment offered is varied although my mother chooses not to indulge as she prefers her own company.
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Mum is always treated well and with dignity. I feel the staff do as much as is possible with people whose judgement is impaired and often want to do more than they are able to. Overall I think they do a great job under difficult circumstances.
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There were a couple of times that the internal communications didn’t seem to go across properly between your staff, so a confusing message was passed onto us. Especially between the day and night shift staff.
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As I visit at least 4 times a week, I am always made welcome and the staff are polite.
Thank you very much for your review this is very valuable for us.
Avalon has been caring for my mum since February 2022. During this time, her condition has worsened, and the care team have worked around this to ensure she is getting the best support.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It has been a pleasure for all of Avalon's care staff and management to provide adequate care to your mum.
My Mum was a resident at Avalon for nearly a year until passing in September 2021. From the outset, it was very clear to us that Mum was in very safe hands. She was well looked after and cared for and although her health was deteriorating with the illness, she even got involved in the many activities at the Home, making some good friends along the way. I would strongly recommend the Home. The manager and the staff treat people with respect and dignity, encourage them to get involved in life at the Home (but only if they want to), and are very accommodating with visitors - even through the pandemic where we had window visits for many months before being (legally) able to visit indoors. It is very clear that the manager and the team genuinely care for their residents.
My mum initially went to Avalon for respite after a stay in hospital and I am so thankful that she did. It soon became clear that my mum would need constant care and she became a permanent resident. The decision was made so much easier by her being there as it was very clear that we could not have found anywhere more caring. The home is very clean and the food is homemade. All of the staff are amazing I can’t thank them enough for what they do for all of the residents, nothing is too much trouble. I say staff but they are so much more than that. There are plenty of activities, even in this time of Covid. A very happy home and I don’t think I could ask for any more for my mum.
I am very happy that my aunt is in this home after seeing several other homes. The staff are polite and caring and always ready to answer any questions. Very well run.
My sister originally entered Avalon Residential Home as a respite care resident, but is now permanent. The care home explained the procedure very well and allowed the appropriate people from the social services to meet me in the home in my sister's presence. The communication from the care home management has always been excellent, as has the care provided. I have always had confidence that she is being well looked after.
Excellent caring service. My mother is stable and as happy as possible. I don’t think she could be in a better place. The manager’s handling of the coronavirus threat has been exemplary. My thanks to him and his staff.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 October 2019Good
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Residential Home
What types of Care is Avalon Residential Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Avalon Residential Home have?
There are 20 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Avalon Residential Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Avalon Residential Home to the centre of Gloucester?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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