
I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Avon Lodge to anyone.Sue C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

excellent care from skilled care providers and nursing staff and I am always kept well informedA E(Wife of Resident/Service User)

all the staff are happy and friendly, this in turn keeps the vibes very positiveSue C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Avon Lodge to anyone.Sue C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

excellent care from skilled care providers and nursing staff and I am always kept well informedA E(Wife of Resident/Service User)

all the staff are happy and friendly, this in turn keeps the vibes very positiveSue C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Avon Lodge provides high-quality nursing, dementia, residential, and respite care in the Kingswood area of Bristol.
Known for its welcoming atmosphere and outstanding specialist care, the home has earned a strong reputation in the local community. The dedicated team focuses on providing personalised care to meet each resident's individual needs.
Avon Lodge offers the perfect balance between city life and peaceful surroundings. Just ten minutes from the city centre, residents can...
Care Provided by Avon Lodge Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 62 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 Avon Lodge Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Avon Lodge Care Centre 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joby James (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2009
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (56)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
Visiting
- The home don't have specific visiting times for families, so you can visit your loved one whenever you wish.
Parking
- The home have parking in their car park and also on the road outside.
Avon Lodge Care Centre Reviews (89)
Avon Lodge Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.463) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Avon Lodge Care Centre has 89 reviews.
Over all care we are happy with. Just a couple of issues with dad being left in lounge area, would be reassuring if more staff kept a look in more often. We also feel some of the staff could be more attentive and understand dementia's needs more. A huge thank you to the 2 wonderful activity staff who try so hard.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear that you find Avon Lodge a lovely home and that you are happy with our staff and the care provided. We appreciate your feedback regarding the food and will continue working with our catering team to improve the choice, temperature and overall dining experience. Your feedback is very important to us.
Staff are polite and pleasant and nothing is too much trouble for them
Everyone at Avon Lodge have been brilliant in settling mum in after a short stay in hospital. She has lived independently right up until this time (she's 91) so they have been very caring and respectful of helping her adjust. They put mums wishes at the forefront and balance that with the need to be safe and comfortable. They went to a lot of trouble to enable her to eat in the dining room (despite the challenges of moving her) and we and she really appreciated that....she loved the food too.
My husband spent 4 weeks in Avon Lodge Care Home and I found all the staff to be caring and kind.
The care and activities are very good and staff plus management
All the work done by the staff is very professional. Unfortunately, I am a bit different.
Its ok
10 out of 10.
Thank you, Karen, for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you felt welcomed and reassured from the very beginning. Creating a warm, safe and homely environment for our residents and their loved ones is our priority. Your kind words will be shared with the whole team. Thank you for your support
Our elderly friend was a resident here for over 3 years. She was well cared for and the staff were always helpful, caring and kind. Our friend had a nice spacious room with a lovely outlook over the garden and park. She enjoyed the social events that are offered here like bingo and craft activities and she enjoyed it when singers came in to preform for the residents. As her friends we were able to visit whenever we wanted and were made to feel very welcome. We would happily recommend this home to others.
Thank you, Lindsay, for taking the time to share your experience and for your kind words. We are delighted to hear that your friend enjoyed her time at Avon Lodge and that you found our team caring, supportive, and welcoming throughout her stay. It is wonderful to know that she enjoyed the...
My husband was in Avon Lodge Care Home after being discharged from the hospital in December 2025. The care he received in the five months he was there was exceptionally good. The staff looked after him with such care and kindness until he passed away two weeks ago. I shall always be so grateful to them for helping us both, and also for looking after me in the last week.
Thank you for your lovely feedback and kind words. We are honored to have cared for your husband and to have supported you both during such an important time. Your appreciation means a great deal to our team. Our sincere condolences to you and your family. It was a privilege to care for your...
The Avon Lodge team have been amazing looking after dad. He's been made to feel at home and the staff have been so thoughtful. The food is excellent and everyone there treated him and my mum with great respect and care Can't thank them enough.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback about your fathers experience at Avon Lodge. It is truly heartening to hear that our team has made him feel right at home and that you have felt so well-supported by our staff. We pride ourselves on the quality of our care,...
Avon House is such a welcoming and friendly care home. All the staff are fantastic. Every member of the team shows the utmost respect to residents and family members. The manager is absolutely wonderful, her professionalism and care for all concerned is second to none! Office staff are fantastic at their jobs too, so kind and welcoming and good at their jobs. All the nurses have been fantastic.
Avon Lodge Care Home provided excellent care for my mother-in-law. All staff were friendly, approachable and professional, with attention to detail. Food, services and facilities for both residents and visitors are of a high standard. Nothing was too much trouble. Rooms are a good size and kept clean and tidy. I can honestly say that I could not find a fault with the care home. All communication was prompt. A lovely, friendly and homely environment.
Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that your mother-in-law had such a positive experience at Avon Lodge. Our team works hard to provide compassionate, respectful, and person-centred care, so it means a lot to know that our efforts are appreciated by residents and...
Mum-in-law is well cared for at Avon Lodge, the staff are considerate of her needs, and any query I have is dealt with promptly. Mum especially enjoys days out, these are throughout the year, the most recent was last week. These trips enable her to experience some time outside of the nursing home environment, which is important. The manager is approachable and friendly. Overall, Mum is happy with her life at Avon Lodge.
Thank you so much, Sherran, for taking the time to share your kind words. Were so pleased to hear that your mum-in-law is happy at Avon Lodge and that our teams care and support make a positive difference to her day-to-day life. We especially appreciate your mention of the outings these moments...
Can't speak highly enough about the care my Sis in Law has had at Avon Lodge. She has settled in very well and forged good relationships with everyone. The care received has been very good. All staff from the Home Manager and the rest of the team have gone above and beyond our expectations. For this we can't thank them enough. When there have been health issues they have been identified quickly, escalated and acted upon. Everyone is really friendly and the Staff are truly dedicated. Its like having a second family.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that your sister-in-law has settled well at Avon Lodge. Our team truly appreciates your kind words, and we will continue to do our very best to provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care every day. Your support means a lot to us.
My mum has been at Avon Lodge for 9 years. The care that she has received over the year is amazing. The love and care for my mum and family, outstanding. I cannot wish for my mum to be anywhere else. The care home is of the highest standard, and the staff and manager go above and beyond to help. It's like a family. Can't thank all the staff enough. You are wonderful, caring. Best care home ever. Keep up the wonderful colour.
Thank you so much for your lovely words. It has been our privilege to care for your mum over the years, and we are truly grateful for your trust and appreciation. Feedback like this means so much to our whole team.
A massive thank you to all at Avon Lodge. We are very grateful and appreciative of the excellent, continued care and attention from each member of staff. We are very pleased with the efficiency of being promptly informed when the situation calls, and for the very kind and quick responses when situations arise that require a fast response. Wishing you all the very best from all of my mum's family and myself.
Thank you so much for your Lovely Feedback. We're really pleased your mum is happy and that our care and communication have met your expectations. Your kind words means a lot to the whole team.
Avon Lodge was recommended. Our experience has lived up to and often surpassed your CQC inspection rating. The care and support offered to my wife has been very good, the care staff have been excellent, and the kindness and support to me from the manager and staff has been more than I expected. My wife has been treated with dignity and her wishes respected. She has been encouraged to involve in activities. All positive, the whole experience has been better than I anticipated, maintaining high standards and seeking opportunities for improvement is always challenging, but essential when caring for vulnerable people. I am grateful to everyone at Avon Lodge for helping us cope with a huge change in our lives.
Thank you so much for your kind words and positive feedback. Were delighted to hear that you and your wife have had such a good experience with us. Our team works hard to provide the best possible care and support, and your appreciation truly means a lot to everyone at Avon Lodge.
My husband has been here for 11 weeks and I have found that the staff are very caring towards not only him, but myself as well.
Thank you for your feed back . we're delighted to hear that you and your husband feel well cared for and supported by our team. your appreciation means a lot to us and motivates us to continue delivering the highest standard of care.
Whilst not perfect, and certainly in need of a makeover, there is some excellent care at this home, and whilst it can be somewhat erratic, I do believe that most of the staff genuinely care and do their best. Management, however, and communicating can be chaotic, and could be better organised.
Thank you for your feedback and for recognising the dedication of our staff. We value your comments on communication and organisation, and will use them to help improve our service. Your input is important in supporting our ongoing commitment to providing the best care for our residents.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 August 2022Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (4) & Events (0)
- 13 Nov 2024
At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- 13 Nov 2024
Avon Lodge Care Home is excited to announce Joby James as its new manager. With over 15 years of experience in care home management and a solid nursing background, Joby...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
There are no upcoming events for Avon Lodge Care Centre.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Avon Lodge Care Centre.
Meet the Team (6)

I enjoy making a difference in people's lives by providing person-centred care and treating residents with respect and dignity. As a registered nurse with NVQ 4 and 5 qualifications in health and social care, I have 15 years of experience managing care homes.

Paul decided to work at Healthcare Homes for a fresh challenge having previously worked as a head chef for Four Seasons Healthcare.
Paul believes you need to have dedication, be hard working and man-management skills to be good in his role. The favourite part of his working day are getting feedback from the residents and being able to do food activities with them.
The biggest professional challenge in his current role has been managing the opening of the kitchen at Avon Lodge from scratch an the biggest career highlight is maintaining 5 stars for food and safety for nearly 10 years and being able to do a job he loves.
Paul believes he has good communication skills, man-management and listening to others which are all qualities that make him stand out.
His interests outside of work are cooking, reading and being a Father.
The best thing about working at Avon Lodge is being able to improve the residents’ quality of life.

I enjoy working here because it feels like home. I bring a positive mindset to enrich the residents' lives. I have completed Customer Service Training and Fire Marshal training.

I enjoy interacting with the diverse mix of staff and residents in the home. I enrich residents' lives by taking care of the little things that matter to them, like changing light bulbs or hanging family pictures. I hold an HNC BTech in Mechanical Building Services.

I love working with a kind and supportive team, always bringing a smile and a friendly approach. I’ve completed my training at Avon Lodge, including Basic Life and Fire Safety.

We both genuinely enjoy spending quality time with our residents – we love to see the smiles on their faces. The time we spend with everyone is so special; we provide a varied activities programme catering to everyone's needs and tastes. There’s always something going on – baking, flower arranging, quizzes, bingo (which is always a hit!), even visits from local schools and mobile zoos. We cater to all!
Frequently Asked Questions about Avon Lodge Care Centre
What types of Care is Avon Lodge Care Centre registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Avon Lodge Care Centre have?
There are 56 Single Rooms and 3 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Avon Lodge Care Centre?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Avon Lodge Care Centre to the centre of Bristol?
3.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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