
The staff are obviously very experienced in working with people with dementiaKristen B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



The staff are obviously very experienced in working with people with dementiaKristen B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Ideally located on the edge of Oldham and recently benefitting from a refurbishment programme, Avalon Park offers personalised residential and residential dementia care in a home from home environment.
Residents benefit from a range of comfortable areas where they can socialise and relax, including a number of dining spaces that provide a welcoming space to enjoy meals with fellow residents, or family and friends. The delightful tea room is also...
Care Provided by Avalon Park Care Home
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 60 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- 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 Park Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Avalon Park 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
Group / Owner
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jodie Bland (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
Avalon Park Care Home Reviews (104)
Avalon Park Care Home has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.183) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Avalon Park Care Home has 104 reviews.
Poor care due to not enough staff. Too many agency staff especially on nights and sometimes mum can't understand them, no patience. Elderly left on their own for hours. We have complained many times, but nothing changes. Mum should have 24/7 care - this does NOT happen. Manager spends all her time upstairs doing paperwork, rarely downstairs overseeing or helping. Food terrible. No entertainment, stimulation, or exercise (just left in chairs or rooms). If we didn't attend to mum's needs, she would be a lot worse. Residents, bored and left for too long.
My wife Jean will eat all her food, but she needs time to eat it, as several others do. Some carers help her, but clear up after so long to clean the kitchen, as I have witnessed it myself. I have asked some of the one of the senior carers for a supplement of vitamins for my wife.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will ensure that Jean is given sufficient time to complete her meals, and we will follow up regarding the request for vitamin supplements. Your feedback is appreciated.
Staff are very helpful and caring. Nothing is too much trouble. The manager has the best interest of all her residents and staff. Also, the secretary has things very organised and displays everything that is going on.
No care plan in place. Wow. Told 28 days legal requirement. Not "we are extremely happy to share this information with you, with have prepared this immediately so you can be confident that you loved one is in safe hands with us". So in a home with no care plan, bet handover times went well. Such a loving caring home. Blah Blah Blah. Note I really appreciate you don't want your loved one here so we will do everything in our power to get them home. They were neglected and left in their own urine its disgusting after asking for help. Come up with all your excuses. You messed with the wrong family. We took video evidence. Deny that in court.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Please be assured your loved one's care plan was in place within 48hours of him being admitted to our home and we continued to add to it throughout his time with us. We have no concerns raised...
Always prepared to take calls (we live abroad) and to give honest feedback about how Mom is doing.
My mom recently had a very bad fall and the care and attention provided was exceptional with tremendous support to myself as well as my mom.
I am so glad Mom is in a home where the staff really care about the residents and are always looking at ways to engage and entertain them while ensuring their safety and well-being.
Very responsive when there is anything needed and takes a proactive approach to ensuring Mom's health needs are met.
Would definitely recommend Avalon Park.
The staff here are warm, friendly, extremely helpful and caring as is the management. Residents' well-being is important and displayed by the range of activities available. Family is always welcome with management and staff always ready to support you. Overall a lovely home, well-run by dedicated and caring staff.
Home-from-home experience. The staff are absolutely brilliant. No worries about leaving my mum as I know she is safe and well looked after. Kept fully updated on Mum's well-being.
I would like to thank all the staff for the support and care for my mum who has complex needs and can be very testing. Always warm and welcoming, a happy place to be as I visit up to 4/5 times a week. A big thank you.
Friendly and welcoming home. The staff are lovely. We were made to feel very welcome and our minds were put to rest as Mum was cared for and looked after.
You have all done a brilliant job.
Would highly recommend your home and the high level of care you offer to all your residents.
So much so that if the need arrives, both myself and my brother will book ourselves in... eventually.
On the night of the event, a lot of people attended and everyone enjoyed the party. All the staff had made all their hard work a very successful time for everyone. Very well done Avalon Park.
The carers and nursing staff work very hard. The kitchen staff are very good. The cleaners do a brilliant job. The laundry staff also do a good job.
The home put on a Halloween Party for the residents, family and friends. It was lovely and all of the residents had a great time listening to music, dancing, taking part in the party games and enjoying the food! Well done Avalon Park Care Home!
My mum was recently admitted to Avalon Park in the dementia section of the home. Right from day one the staff kept us informed on what was happening with Mum and helped us to cope with leaving her that very first day which was very difficult for us as a family. She has been there just over a week and she already looks healthier and has settled in well. They allow my dad to visit whenever he wants and always make him feel welcome. I honestly don’t know how the carers do it on the upstairs unit they are all absolutely amazing and we feel Mum is in the very best care, giving us peace of mind.
As the child of an elderly relative needing care, it is stressful. It is only going to happen once and it is vital that it is right.
I was super impressed with the cleanliness of the care home, nothing looks old or shabby.
Several staff came to see Mum during the first couple of hours of settling her in and my confidence grew during this time.
As I say, it is a very stressful time for me, but I’m confident she’ll be well cared for. Thank you.
My mum has only been at Avalon Park for 3 weeks but she already seems brighter and is walking more. The staff have all been lovely, I don't know everyone's names yet to name them individually but all I have met seem friendly and efficient. My mum has some dementia but she also says everyone is very kind to her. As I say she has only been there three weeks but very happy so far.
My mum has stayed at this care home twice and has thoroughly enjoyed her stay both times. The staff are all very friendly and professional in a very clean and welcoming environment. I would recommend this care home to anyone.
My mum had an all too short stay at Avalon Park. When she arrived she wasn't in the best of places with regard to her mental state. We were soon put at ease with how well mum was cared for, mum soon settled into her new home and was extremely well cared for. In my experience, all members of staff couldn't do enough for us as a family or my mum. When mum passed away she was treated with the utmost dignity. It was obvious they all really cared and they couldn't do enough for us at a very difficult time. I cannot thank all the staff enough they have made this most difficult of times that much easier to bear.
Mum has been very well looked after since she has been in the home last year. She could no longer look after herself in her home, and was suffering from severe depression. Since going into Avalon Park she is happy and it's nice to see Mum happy again. She has made friends and the staff have been great with her and are very patient from what I have seen with other residents. This has also changed my life and allowed me to spend more time with my children and have a better quality of life. Thank you!
Everyone takes wonderful care of my mum. I know she is safe and well looked after in all aspects. My mum is more settled and happy since moving into Avalon Park. I can only say positive things about this care home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 January 2025Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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News (12) & Events (0)
- 04 Jun 2025
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- 20 Nov 2024
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- 18 Nov 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Park Care Home
What types of Care is Avalon Park Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Avalon Park Care Home have?
There are 60 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Avalon Park Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Avalon Park Care Home to the centre of Oldham?
1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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