Avondale Care Home

I needed a care home to convalesce after my complex hernia operation and found Avondale Care Home in Aylesbury. They were excellent. Flexible on start date. Excellent nursing care. Very helpful and friendly staff. Excellent food and service. Very friendly social atmosphere.

My mum, who is in her 98th year, has lived at Avondale Care Home since October 2022. As a family, we are delighted at the care and attention she has always received since she came. Prompt action and communication from staff when it's needed. If we have any queries, we are always given clear explanation from staff, are made to feel welcome and individual staff members often express their affection for my mum. Mum always appears relaxed and content and speaks for her liking of the home.

We are already looking forward to next year's Pride Party.

The food and drinks were exceptional which family and friends enjoyed during the afternoon get-together. Many thanks.

Fantastic care, great staff. Communication is very good. We felt very happy knowing how well our mum had been looked after. Mum stayed in the residential dementia unit, highly recommend it, will definitely use it again.

The relief that Dad is respected, happy, busy and cared for is such a wonderful thing. At 95 he has a new lease of life, he is active and involved. Thank you.

My friend's stay at Avondale has turned his life around with the help of the staff and facilities he is now able to resume normal life at home. The rooms are very comfortable and bright, the food is great. The staff are very helpful and caring. I would be happy for him to return for further respite care or permanent accommodation if needed in the future.

Very welcoming staff, professional and caring at all times. Treat each resident as individual according to their specific needs and requirements. The activities chosen and undertaken by the entertainers really seem to improve the quality of life of the resident.

My mother has been a resident at Avondale Care Home for the last couple of months in the dementia suite. After caring for her for the last few years myself I had to make the hard decision that I could no longer give her the care or time that she needed without burning myself out. Not an easy decision to have to make but from my first visit to look around and meet the staff I was so impressed. The atmosphere is wonderful. She has settled in so well. The staff are truly amazing and so very caring. They really are so dedicated to each and every resident and they treat them like family. There are so many activities that she is now taking part in. It's wonderful to know that she is safe, cared for and most importantly extremely happy. I highly recommend a visit if you have a loved one who now needs a little more help than before. There is now total peace of mind for me knowing that she's happy, safe and getting amazing care from the lovely staff. 100% recommend.

Since coming to Avondale Care home, my mum had her first shower in three years as her old home did not do this. She has really enjoyed all the things on offer and being out in the minibus. The staff are amazing, so kind and caring and the food is really good. My mum has started to put on weight and looks ten years younger. She has made friends and has a life now. Everyone who comes to see her says it is like a five-star hotel. Thank you all so much.

The food has been excellent according to Dad and the staff are encouraging him to join in at a very difficult time for him. Thank you Avondale

Should I need more respite in the future or a permanent arrangement, please consider my wife for your available accommodation.

Parking can be a little tricky as the carpark can get busy.

My father spent a few weeks at Avondale after being in hospital; my 92-year-old mum wasn't able to nurse him as needed. We found that all the staff were kind, helpful and respectful. I only went to Avondale a few times because I don't live in England, but I was very grateful to the manager for organising Skype calls with him, or me, and my mum, when she was visiting. My brother-in-law who lives locally particularly wishes to thank the nurse on my dad's unit, and the manager. Both were extremely helpful during my dad's stay in various ways, and we appreciated their kindness and good humour. He found the nurse to be very organised and efficient. It was always a pleasure to speak to them when we were on the unit, and if we asked for anything it was dealt with promptly. My father eventually transferred to another care home closer to my mother's home - we chose another Porthaven facility as we were so pleased with their care.

My wife has only been at Avondale Care Home since mid-December so it is only a relatively short time. I am particularly impressed with the two male carers who spend time with residents in the 'bistro'. The caring staff have coped with my wife's incident of aggression. I can't really comment on the food and drink but my wife seems happy about this.

My partner's mother went into Avondale Care Home for respite following an illness and some time spent in the hospital. The home was very accommodating and looked after her with care, and made her feel very comfortable. Despite her initial wishes to return to her own home, she quickly felt that Avondale was the place she wanted to make her new home and decided to stay there long term. The staff are always friendly and helpful and always leave you feeling that she is going to be well looked after and supported. I would recommend Avondale to anyone who wants a good quality of care and support for their loved ones.

Mum was living independently but had become isolated during Covid which lead to her physical and mental health deteriorating. Whilst Mum was not fully convinced that residential care was the best solution, she has absolutely thrived at Avondale. Her physical health has improved 10-fold and the management and staff have been excellent in assessing and understanding Mum's mental health condition. They have been very supportive of her needs and encourage her to participate in the many physical and social activities that are organised. They have also been very supportive of me as I adjust to Mum's evolving needs due to her changing mental health.

Very happy with the home's facilities and the attitude of staff in their dealings with both residents and relatives. I feel that the care delivered is of a very high standard and has been appropriate to the needs of my mother.

Mum has been here for nearly 18 months now and we (my brother and I) are very happy with the staff and the way Mum is treated. The peace of mind, knowing that whatever happens, Mum will be well looked after, with nursing help on hand if required, is priceless. The staff are always happy to answer any questions about her care and needs and deliver a fantastic service to someone, who I am sure at times, can be a little difficult.

My mum went to Avondale as a respite client. She felt safe and well cared for during her stay. All the staff are friendly and caring and as a daughter I feel mum was very well looked after which is ultimately what one would want for their family member.