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Avondale Care Home

Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP19 8EH
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The relief that Dad is respected, happy, busy and cared for is such a wonderful thingC K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Avondale Care Home, Aylesbury
I would recommend Avondale to anyone for rehab, respite or long term care.Janet H(Resident / Service User)
Avondale Care Home, Aylesbury
The staff treat Mum, and us, like family. Nothing is too much troubleC M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Avondale Care Home, Aylesbury

With 90 ensuite bedrooms spread across three separate floors, Avondale Care Home has been providing excellent 24-hour residential, dementia, nursing and respite care since 2010. Avondale sits on Gatehouse Road, with Aylesbury's bustling town centre only a few minutes away. The team at Avondale Care Home are dedicated to providing person-centred care in a respectful and dignified manner, encouraging independence and ensuring personal choice takes priority. Avondale residents benefit from...  

Care Provided by Avondale 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
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 90 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,200N/A
Nursing CareFrom £1,455N/A

The home provides person-centred dementia care, as well as respite stays for those seeking a short-term break or convalescence care following illness or surgery.

Their Weekly Fee rate is dependent on the type of room you choose to reside in and will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.

This assessment helps them to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that they are able to meet those care needs.

For those requiring nursing care, you may be eligible for Funded Nursing Care (FNC). If awarded, this contribution will be deducted from your weekly fee.

Please call them to discuss availability and arrange a visit.

Contact Avondale 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)

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

Person in charge

  • Antonios Loumousiotis(Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2010
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (90)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (90)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome at any time.

Parking

  • Ample parking available on site.

Avondale Care Home Reviews (192)

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9.9

Avondale Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Avondale Care Home has 192 reviews.

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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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The home has been very flexible in accommodating our parents in difficult circumstances. The dynamic team is dedicated to making sure residents are cared for and comfortable and that their individual needs are met. They also make visitors welcome and I am breathing more easily now that I know my parents are in such good hands. After a long and thorough selection process, I am very pleased that we chose Avondale for our parents.

Reply from Lea Orodio, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

We're delighted it gives you comfort to know your parents are in safe hands. We thoroughly enjoy spending time with them. Your comments regarding "The dynamic team is dedicated to making sure residents are cared for and comfortable and that their individual needs are met" and other kind words are...  

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Review from S M (Son of Resident) published on 29 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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Dad stayed at Avondale for two months respite care after a short period in hospital. We were particularly pleased with the flexibility of the Care Manager in accommodating dad at short notice and thereafter extending his stay until we found longer-term care closer to mum. We also appreciated the compassion and understanding with which the staff allocated to dad treated him throughout his stay at Avondale. Dad's room was spacious and well furnished and always seemed clean and well maintained. Dad himself always appeared clean and well groomed. We felt particularly reassured by the security arrangements within the Home, as well as the alertness and attentiveness of staff. Dad's ability to communicate and physical condition noticeably improved during his stay after a particularly difficult time for him. The nurse practitioner who cared for dad after a fall was particularly caring and kind-hearted.

Reply from Barbara Howlett, Client Services Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you so much for your glowing review. I'll ensure I share the wonderful comments with the rest of the team. They will be delighted!

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Review from Greta A (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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She stayed with you for a week's respite care while I was away. While she couldn't recall everything she did with you, she appeared to be happy with her care, and she must have had lots of attention, as she seemed quite lost and a little disoriented when she got home, asking what she was doing next, who is looking after her, etc.

Reply from Barbara Howlett, Client Services Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, it makes all the wonderful work the team at Avondale does worthwhile. It is our pleasure looking after your mum and she is more than welcome to visit us again and join in our events.

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Review from Lucy C (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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From our very first tour of Avondale Care Home, we were very impressed with the standard of decor and cleanliness. The home is so very welcoming and looks and smells like a hotel! Since dad moved into the home, we have been so pleased with how quickly he has settled in - this is of course down to the incredibly helpful, patient and respectful staff. One staff member, in particular, has been incredibly helpful. She is always available on the phone or via email to answer all the little questions that have cropped up. Lastly, I love being able to visit whenever I like and I love dad's room - it's a great size and is so comfortable and airy. Highly recommended.

Reply from Barbara Howlett, Client Services Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for your incredible comments. We work hard to exceed all expectations and the team will be thrilled to receive this feedback. The care and well-being of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback.

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Review from K C (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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Mum has settled well. All the staff have been kind and friendly. The environment is clean, spacious and well organised. Always trying to accommodate Mum's requests. Nothing too much trouble. Very easy to visit.

Reply from Barbara Howlett, Client Services Manager at Avondale Care Home

What wonderful praise - thank you so much! I will be sure to share your feedback with the team, they will be delighted.

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Review from Patrick F (Son of Resident) published on 6 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very impressed with the staff - carers, nurses, and management. Rooms are spacious and airy. The facilities are excellent. Activities are good. Very pleased overall with the level of care provided. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Avondale Care Home to anybody thinking of going into a care home.

Reply from Dionne Kingsley, Head of Client Services at Avondale Care Home

Thank you very much for your wonderful comments about our excellent facilities and impressive staff. The leisure and wellness team will also be delighted to hear your feedback regarding the activities they provide. I'll ensure the whole team receive your feedback as it will be very much appreciated. Warmest regards.

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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 May 2022 Submitted via Website
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We moved Mum into respite care for two weeks. We were nervous as a family because she had been cared for at home for years. She has advanced dementia but still only in her seventies. Avondale in Aylesbury was so welcoming and made the moving in process easy and gentle. The home is incredibly clean and smells fresh - which makes a huge difference to the overall experience. Management is responsive to questions and reassuring. I felt relaxed that Mum was safe and well cared for there.

Reply from Dionne Kingsley, Head of Client Services at Avondale Care Home
Thank you for your amazing comments and such high praise for the team. We work hard to exceed all expectations and the team will be thrilled to receive this feedback.

It's wonderful that you have taken the time to acknowledge that your mum was safe and well cared for whilst at Avondale and how the team were so welcoming. It's something everyone at Porthaven takes pride in.

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Review from J P (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 29 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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On arrival, you are welcomed with a warm greeting and made to feel like one of the family. My mother-in-law came to the home not being able to walk, communicate or feed herself, but within six weeks she has made remarkable progress. She feeds herself now and can now stand with assistance. I cannot praise the staff enough and the facilities available. My mother-in-law is now more of her old self. Thank you.

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Review from J D (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 January 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our family has been overwhelmed by the excellent service provided by the Avondale Care Home. In particular, we cannot praise highly enough the professionalism and kindness of all the staff at the Care Home ensuring that my mother received the best possible support and care. The staff across all areas of the Care Home are approachable and always willing to answer questions and help in any way they can. Moving our mother to a Care Home was a difficult and emotional decision and this was made so much easier by the outstanding care and support demonstrated by all the Care Home staff.

Reply from Shaun Canavan, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for such wonderful comments which I will be sure to pass on to my team. Kind regards, Shaun.

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Review from Diane G (Respite Resident) published on 29 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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From the moment I was taken to my room, I liked it. The quality furnishings are pretty. The garden room looks just what I wanted. I was a bit bewildered after my knee operation. I arrived late, but the night staff were kind and reassuring. All nurses and carers were good with nice back up staff - cleaners etc.

Reply from Shaun Canavan, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for completing a review of our home and for your lovely comments - I will certainly pass this on to the team. It's great to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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Review from Mary R (Resident / Service User) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Excellent and staff very friendly and helpful.

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Review from Derek C (Husband of Resident) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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All very good.

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Review from Brian G (Son of Resident) published on 15 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Mum moved into Avondale a year ago and has been very well looked after. After her stroke, she was no longer able to live alone and was in poor health. She now looks and feels so much stronger, thanks to the care and attention she is getting each day.

Reply from Shaun Canavan, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experiences. Your mum is such a pleasure to look after and we are delighted to have her stay here with us. Best wishes, Shaun.

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Review from Cliff N (Son of Resident) published on 7 April 2021 Submitted via Website
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Friendly, welcoming, safe, caring home. My mother has been a resident for some 19 months and loves it there. Covid 19 has been a very challenging time for everyone but the home have managed very professionally and kept Mum safe.

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Review from Rhona S (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 January 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Avondale is a lovely facility which offers many opportunities to its residents, but over and above this, is the staff. They are friendly, caring and go the extra mile to make residents and visitors comfortable and welcome. They provide interesting and stimulating activities and ensure there is always some fun to be had.

Reply from Rachael Startin, Sales & Marketing Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home and for your lovely comments. I will certainly feed this back to our team who will be delighted to hear that their hard work is appreciated.

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Review from Paul J (Son of Resident) published on 22 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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My father spent just over four weeks in Avondale Care Home before passing away peacefully. During this time the staff treated my dad with care, dignity and compassion. This was very important to me, as visiting was severely restricted due to COVID-19. During my few visits though, I could tell by dad's reactions that he was being well cared for. Thank you to all!

Reply from Rachael Startin, Sales & Marketing Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to share your experience of our home during this difficult time. I will ensure your lovely comments are passed on to our care team.

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Review from Jane B (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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I found all the staff very pleasant and helpful. They were all very professional and caring in all dealings with the family and Mum.
The client services manager and care manager were very supportive and thorough in ensuring they could met my mother's needs. A big thank you to you both!
They were able to allay any concerns and fears the family had about respite care and using Avondale.
They asked about Mum's likes, dislikes interests etc and what they could do to support mum; especially as she can be challenging.
I would definitely recommend and use the care home again as they gave peace of mind, especially under the challenging circumstances of COVID 19.

Also thank you for all the help, compassion and the follow-up calls. It is greatly appreciated.

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Review from C H (Wife of Resident) published on 5 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband has spent 81/2 years at Avondale. He had Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia and was completely reliant on staff for every aspect of his life. he could not have received better care anywhere. The support to the family has been amazing. Avondale should be very proud of their staff, especially during the current crisis. He passed away peacefully with me by his side and the love and care of everyone around him on 29th March 2020. tThank you all.

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Review from Nicola (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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My mother, brother and I would highly recommend Avondale Care home.
Right from the start with our initial meeting with the Home Manager and Client Services Manager we were guided with care so we could make the upsetting but necessary decision to move my father into a care home.
The Home Manager assessed my father, his personality and his symptoms of Alzheimer's and suggested the most suitable wing and room location for him.
The team worked very hard right from the start to make the move as comfortable for my father as possible. Every visit we made to see my father was a happy visit, there is a lovely atmosphere at Avondale. The carers were like family to my father, and the attention to detail with the nursing and care at Avondale is incredibly high. They really understand dementia and all members of the caring and nursing staff are highly trained.

We would highly recommend Avondale.

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Review from Gill F (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother was welcomed into Avondale by all members of staff. The arrangement of the home into small units ensures a caring family atmosphere with residents interacting with the same staff. My mother's individual needs regarding food are always accommodated. It is evident that the staff are happy in their working environment which also contributes to a cohesive family feeling. The care and empathy shown is excellent. The staff are supportive towards relatives willing to offer advice. The accommodation is scrupulously clean and the building is bright, airy and welcoming.

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Date: 06 February 2020
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeRequires improvement
  • Well-ledGood
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  • 27 Jul 2026

    We had a wonderful time celebrating Father’s Day in our very own beer garden, bringing together our residents and their families to enjoy the sunshine and each other’s company. It...

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    We are thrilled to announce that we have been named a Top 10 Medium Provider by later life care platform Lottie. Lottie's winners are selected based on a robust, data-driven...

  • 26 Jun 2026

    We had a wonderful time celebrating Father’s Day in our very own beer garden, bringing together our residents and their families to enjoy the sunshine and each other’s company. It...

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Antonios Loumousitois
Antonios LoumousitoisJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2023

Hello, my name is Antonios Loumousitois, and I am the Home Manager here at Avondale.

I have a strong background in healthcare management and extensive experience in the care sector, with a BSc in Management of Health and Welfare Units and an MBA in International Healthcare Management. I have also been registered with CQC since 2016.

As a home manager, I am incredibly passionate about treating everybody with dignity and respect. I also believe that a positive attitude can make a real difference in people's lives.

Rebecca James
Rebecca JamesJob Title:Client Services ManagerJoined: 2025

Hello, my name is Bex, and I am the Client Services Manager here at Avondale.

I have over 20 years of experience in customer service and a background in hospitality leadership.

At Avondale, I work closely with residents, families and our team to ensure the care we provide is compassionate, person-centred, responsive and well-led. I am passionate about creating a welcoming environment where dignity, individuality and high standards are always at the heart of what we do.

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