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The home happily accommodates couples and companions who wish to remain together as they continue their care journey and make new memories side...
Care Provided by Avon Valley Care Home - Avery Healthcare
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 78 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- 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 Valley Care Home - Avery Healthcare for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Avon Valley Care Home - Avery Healthcare 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
- Avery Healthcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rachael Bridgeman (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2019
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (78)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (78)
Parking
- Free on site parking at Avon Valley.
Avon Valley Care Home - Avery Healthcare Reviews (148)
Avon Valley Care Home - Avery Healthcare has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.682) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Avon Valley Care Home - Avery Healthcare has 148 reviews.
Mum has now been resident for 6 months. The general running day to day is excellent. The staff are very professional and empathetic to mum's needs. She has had to go into hospital and staff helped to and from hospital. I would be proud to recommend anyone's aged relative, here. Well done Avon Valley.
Dad went into Avon Valley on the first of October, originally for respite so he, my brother and myself could see how he got on because of his struggles after Mum passed away in 2017 but has lived there ever since. Dad is 97 and the care he receives is second to none. All the staff and carers are always there to look after him and everyone is so friendly and helpful and keep us informed of everything. He is not the best mixer but is now mixing with people more. The staff are always there to give him a consoling cuddle when he needs one and can't do enough for him. You always get a friendly welcome when you get there to sign in. There is a lovely piano lounge where you can go for a coffee plus other rooms and also a nice garden which as yet Dad has not been out to because of the time of year. There are also activities going on morning and afternoon plus trips out. I would highly recommend anyone thinking of looking for expert care for a relative to have a look at Avon Valley. Thank you to all at Avon Valley.
I was very apprehensive about my first experience of residential care. I need not have worried about it, what a friendly place. I was introduced to others, so I would not feel alone. The staff sat with me, and I was able to make friends quickly. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. No one said "no". Good care, nice food, lovely surroundings and I didn't want to leave. My stay gave me the boost to get over hospital care and return to my home. Thank you to everyone.
My mother-in-law was only a resident at Avon Valley for 4 months before she sadly passed away from a stroke. She was the happiest she had been in years and loved being looked after by the fantastic people at Avon Valley.
Thank you to each and every one of you for making her last days the happiest.
Thank you so much for your kind review. I will make sure that the care team get to hear it.
The meals provided are tasty, well presented and varied and in the 3 months Mum has been here she has gained 9lbs of much-needed weight.
My mother in law has been very happy here since the day she arrived. The staff, all of the staff, have made her feel very comfortable and really brought her out of herself, encouraging her to mix with other residents and join in activities, no mean feat! She is full of praise for Avon Valley and this has taken a real weight off my wife's shoulders. I cannot praise Avon Valley enough as they also make us and all her family and friends very welcome when they visit.
My mum has Alzheimers and has been here 2 months. This is a beautiful home with caring, attentive staff, from management to housekeeping, we have had a warm welcome. The food is fresh and beautifully presented. The wellbeing staff are encouraging and all the residents join in with a variety of daily activities. While visiting, which is encouraged and can be any time, we are offered refreshments and can enjoy these with my mum in a variety of sitting areas both inside and out as the balconies have lovely views and the garden is lovely. The staff and residents have welcomed my mum into what is her new extended family, the time was right and everyone deserves a home like this.
We struggled for a long time to find a suitable care home that could take both Mum (dementia) and Dad (Parkinson's). Avon Valley opened in May 19 and we enquired about places, initially for Dad and eventually for Mum, that they might be together and cared for. The home is new, hence all the excellent gradings, built and run to a very high standard. The setup from environment, to staff, to food, facilities and activities, all looks to be excellent.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 July 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 (6) & Events (0)
- 20 Mar 2025
Avery Healthcare is proud to announce that three of its care homes have been included in the prestigious 2025 edition of Knight Frank’s Luxury Care Home Guide, which highlights the...
- 20 Mar 2025
Avery Healthcare is proud to announce that three of its care homes have been included in the prestigious 2025 edition of Knight Frank’s Luxury Care Home Guide, which highlights the...
- 11 Feb 2025
On Sunday, 5th January, a flock of our homes joined together to celebrate National Bird Day, raising awareness about the vital role birds play in our ecosystem. Many residents took...
There are no upcoming events for Avon Valley Care Home - Avery Healthcare.
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Avery Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Avery Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Avery Healthcare Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Avon Valley Care Home - Avery Healthcare.
Meet the Team (1)

Hello, my name is Alyson, and I am delighted to be the Home Manager here at Avon Valley.
Joining and commissioning Avon Valley Care Home in 2019 was a dream come true. I have successful developed my staff into good ways of practice and built a team that are proud and respectful of what they do. My passion for this home comes not only from my 40 years’ experience within the healthcare sector but also from my own personal life. I’ve had a very personal experience of a loved one needing dementia care, and I understand the emotional turmoil and difficulty in letting go or trusting someone else to care for that person.
Prior to becoming a Home Manager, my previous roles within the sector have been Residential Service Officer, Care Assistant, Nurse Auxiliary and Deputy Manager. I have also developed my skills by achieving qualifications such as NVQ Level 2, 3 and 4, and also ILM.
Within this time, I have shared many treasurable moments with the residents I have had the pleasure to meet along the way. Seeing my residents smile each day brings the motivation to perform my role at the highest level.
I would best describe myself as someone who is friendly and approachable. If you would ever need assistance with anything, I will always be on hand to help. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family, gardening and I can’t wait to be able to travel once restrictions are eased.
Avery Healthcare, owners of Avon Valley, strives to be the best in care, providing high-quality services whilst offering its best support to its staff member. Our home is truly unique as we offer luxurious facilities such as our beautifully landscaped gardens and cinema room. Not to forget about the stunning views of Lansdown.
I look forward to welcoming you into our loving care community.
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