
My mom's care and the attention given to her has been exceptional.Marion C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

All the staff were fantastic, caring, thoughtful, chatty and respectful.V I(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


My mom's care and the attention given to her has been exceptional.Marion C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

All the staff were fantastic, caring, thoughtful, chatty and respectful.V I(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


For almost 30 years, Avon Cliff has been a trusted part of the Bournemouth community, offering care in surroundings that feel welcoming, established and reassuring. Close to the town’s amenities and coastline, the home also enjoys a peaceful atmosphere where residents can live each day at a comfortable pace.
The first impression is one of warmth, from a bright reception to gardens that come alive beneath striking cherry blossom trees. Inside,...
Care Provided by Avon Cliff
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 52 Service Users
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other 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 Avon Cliff for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Avon Cliff 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
- Colten Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Theresa Sales (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (48)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- There are no specific visiting hours at Avon Cliff; all that is asked is you let the home know you are in the building by signing in on the iPad in Reception. If you are visiting outside of Reception hours, ring the bell and a member of the team will assist you.
Parking
- Parking is available on site at Avon Cliff, and all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be saved.
Avon Cliff Reviews (120)
Avon Cliff has a Review Score of 10 (9.965) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Avon Cliff has 120 reviews.
When my hospital team refused to discharge me for safety, due to falls, my daughter went to view several homes and recommended Avon Cliff. I booked for respite care. I was impressed with the home, the staff made me feel so very welcome. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The care teams were great. To sum up, I could not find any reason but to book my stay and I'm still here.
I feel so very fortunate that my mother was able to spend the last 4 weeks of her life at Avon Cliff. The care she received for her end of life was exceptional. She told me time and time again that "there is nothing they cannot do for me". I met so many members of staff over those weeks and they were all exceptional. Special praise to the wonderful, professional, caring, and highly experienced nursing team, especially over the last few days of her life. Not only did they care for her but they provided huge care and support for us as a family (we are not local so we relied on speaking to them a lot on the phone). She was shown utmost respect at all times which I know mattered to her a lot. The team made a sad and challenging time as easy as it possibly could be. Thank you so much.
Avon Cliff feels like a "home" with very friendly staff, and the whole atmosphere is kind and caring. As soon as you enter the home, the receptionist is very helpful and offers a warm welcome.
The housekeeping team are wonderful, and every part of the home is kept very, very clean. They label all clothing so that personal belongings do not go missing.
The carers provide great care on an individual basis with dignity and respect. The nursing team with the senior nurse are also very approachable. They believe in working together with you for the best outcome for your loved one, which I have not come across before, which has resulted in Mum thriving. Also, supporting me when I need emotional support.
The activities team are wonderful. Always something going on and lots of laughter and fun at all times. A full week of activities all varied to fit everyone's needs. The relatives are also welcome to join in!
Finally, however importantly, the manager is very kind and empathetic, also very organised. She has an open-door policy, and I have found her to be supportive, calm and very understanding when I have become upset due to my mother's complex mental health needs. 10/10.
I love being with you all if things were different I would stay. I love you all.
Thank you for the support, care, and love from the whole team at Avon Cliff towards my aunt. Not only did they look after her with such compassion and understanding, but they also looked out for her husband, me, and my wife. Thank you for creating such a phenomenal team, they are to be thanked and congratulated.
All in all, I was more than satisfied with my recent stay at Avon Cliff.
I am happy here, because the staff are so wonderful. It feels like home.
I am very happy in Avon Cliff having spent the last 8 years here. The staff and companionship, as my friends and my children, live in the US.
As I have never been in a care home before I feel that Avon Cliff stimulate and rescue my life today.
A short stay at Avon Cliff in 2016 following an operation and a month in hospital demonstrated the high-quality care and comfort provided here. In 2020 I had an unusual opportunity to return here for 6 weeks to try and deal with a longstanding constipation problem. As I excepted, the customer adviser settled me in a comfortable room with no problems. The clinical head also reassured me about my health problem. The care staff were always attentive to my needs, and the nursing staff took care of my complicated medication and monitored my progress.
I have been very well looked after and can am only moving to be nearer to family. I have found the staff caring and helpful.
I am very satisfied with the care and attention I receive from all the staff. They are all so friendly and supportive. I am very happy here.
I am now in my fourth consecutive year of visiting Avon Cliff several times each week. The aunt of my partner is nearly 100 years old. She is well cared for in every respect of her daily and medical needs, and with dignity and respect. Every member of the carer and nursing team is very professional, friendly and welcoming on each occasion, always working with a quiet sense of efficiency. Any enquiries, even if trivial, are given full consideration and taken seriously by the management, who operate an 'open door' policy. Any issues are acted upon as swiftly as possible. Daytime activities are varied and inclusive. Friends and family members are encouraged to visit and attend 'open' events. The gardens are very pleasant in warmer weather. Indoors, the cafe is always a great place to meet and chat with residents, relatives, friends and team members. As a former fully trained chef, I confirm the food and beverages to be of a very high standard. Every visit to Avon Cliff is a real pleasure.
My parents were very fortunate to stay at Avon Cliff for 9 weeks to recover from a spell of illness. Throughout their stay, the level of care they received was excellent. My parents were treated with total respect and their dignity was maintained at all times. The care team were wonderful, so attentive, cheerful, polite and welcoming. My parents also enjoyed the impressive range of outings that were organised by the home. Thank you to the care team who took my mother to a keep fit class.
Thank you so much for your kind review and the likelihood of you recommending us. After speaking to you, I understand completely your comment regarding the team needing to talk a little slower and letting the residents take more time in answering the questions in a quiz. I will be bringing this up with the team and we will endeavour to make these events more enjoyable for all involved.
We had excellent care and treated with complete respect. Staff were outstanding, their patience was unbelievable.
My father stayed at Avon Cliff for some respite care following a few serious medical issues. My family and I can't thank the whole team enough for their care, kindness, support and patience at what was a difficult time for our dad and for us. He enjoyed his brief stay but often asks to visit to see everyone again and to help him to remember the lovely times he shared with both the staff and residents. Avon Cliff will always have a special place in our hearts for all that they did for him and for us. Thank you.
Food is always well presented and there is plenty of choice. Would definitely recommend.
My initial review here for Avon Cliff, dated 25 April 2017, found excellence with the care of my aunt. Every word remains true. After several visits each week continuously since April 2017, I have no hesitation now in confirming that the standard of care and excellence then observed by myself has, if anything, even improved. Avon Cliff remains, in all aspects of caring and service, an exemplary example of a residential and nursing home. There is dignity and respectful, friendly support for all residents, from every single member of a cheerful, enthusiastic and extremely considerate team. A warm and welcoming atmosphere, with varied and interesting activities, yet peace may always be found. The cuisine is freshly prepared and both varied and delicious. Every single member of the Avon Cliff team acts professionally at all times, especially notable if health and dietary issues become of concern. What each Avon Cliff team member gets, is a living. What each one gives, is life itself.
It's a perfect facility for someone in need of medical care and mobility assistance. I felt my sister's needs were well attended. The staff are genuine and caring all the way around. My sister needed socialisation and this was perfect even when she needed some nudging. I found the nurses to be very competent and on top of things. The gardens provided some nice downtime. Being a health professional I really appreciate Avon Cliff, good management and health care team.
My mother has been a resident for over a year. The care home is well run efficient, caring and the team really care about the residents. Nothing here is too much trouble, the attitude is caring and a "can-do" policy. Food is excellent. The minute you walk into the front door you feel at home. In my experience it's brilliant.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 May 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (4) & Events (0)
- 09 Jul 2026
More than 35 managers in various roles have participated in Colten Care’s third-level ‘Excel’ Leadership & Management Course in the past 18 months to two years. They include the group’s...
- 24 Mar 2025
The Avon Cliff in-house café was transformed into an old-style pub to help a resident celebrate her 101st birthday in style. Irene ‘Rene’ Fisher welcomed family, friends, home staff, fellow...
- 18 Feb 2025
A Strictly-style ballroom dance competition supported Colten Care has raised more than £80,000 for a Dorset-based palliative care charity. Forest Holme Hospice’s Strictly Extravaganza, which had headline sponsorship from Colten...
There are no upcoming events for Avon Cliff.
Awards / Recognitions (13)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Avon Cliff
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Avon Cliff.
Meet the Team (2)

Theresa leads the team and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have any questions or queries.

Maricela is responsible for leading the team of registered nurses and carers to meet the individual needs of the resident through the delivery of consistently high levels of clinical care.
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