
The relief that Dad is respected, happy, busy and cared for is such a wonderful thingC K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I would recommend Avondale to anyone for rehab, respite or long term care.Janet H(Resident / Service User)

The staff treat Mum, and us, like family. Nothing is too much troubleC M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The relief that Dad is respected, happy, busy and cared for is such a wonderful thingC K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I would recommend Avondale to anyone for rehab, respite or long term care.Janet H(Resident / Service User)

The staff treat Mum, and us, like family. Nothing is too much troubleC M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

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 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
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
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.
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.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Avondale Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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
- Porthaven Care Homes
- Private Owned
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)
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.
I enjoy living here at Avondale Care Home, the staff are wonderful and provided excellent care. I enjoy the activities such as bowling. I'm very fond of the bus trips, the food is very good here.
My first reaction on first entering Avondale was "what a homely place" from the top management down to the cleaners. I have never seen a face that wasn't smiling and welcoming. As a twice-weekly visitor coming with the wife of a resident patient. I have been made most comfortable in the Bistro. All of the relatives I have met cannot speak too highly of the care and patience their relatives have received. I wish I had lived in the Aylesbury area when I needed a care home for my mother. I would have looked no further than Avondale Care Home.
Thank you for your review of Avondale and for such high praise. We are very lucky to have such passionate and dedicated staff and I am proud of each and every one of them! Best wishes, Shaun.
At Avondale Care Home they really do care for you. I also really enjoy the food served here the home is very clean and all the staff are friendly. I feel safe living here and know all my needs are met.
Since I've lived at Avondale Care Home I have met many friendly kind and helpful people. I attend all the activities and thoroughly enjoy them all. The food at Avondale Care Home is of a great standard similar to home baking.
The staff at Avondale Care Home are amazing in their willingness and ability to help and support us in coping with dad's end of life needs and ability to communicate and explain all care given to dad effectively. The staff was very informative and strongly believe in interdisciplinary team work. Due to my dad's complex health and cultural needs your staff managed to arrange all necessary care through liaison with other teams such as palliative care team and GP to ensure that care was delivered effectively and efficiently, Avondale Care Home was able to deliver a comprehensive transcultural and culturally sensitive care to my dad as well as supporting the family through difficult times.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing such a personal experience. With best wishes from all at Avondale, Shaun.
Pro-active and unexpected kind, safe, care at the start of our young, early onset Alzheimer journey in a nursing home by the activity coordinator, the housekeeping, reception and nursing/care giving team.
With this quality support, we have been able to successfully undertake a scan - the 1st since our diagnosis. Thank you all at Avondale for looking after us now and hopefully for a little longer so we can enjoy our time together.
My friend was in this home for just over 4 years, She was happy and well cared for. She regarded it as home.
My husband has been here since January 2016. In that time he has been happy and settled and the staff have excelled in their care to him. I found if I needed any help or advice there is somebody available at all times.
The care home is excellent.
Fantastic partnership has been established with the leisure and activity coordinators at Avondale for the past 2 years. The team are always very supportive and accommodating when working alongside our volunteers. All of the young people who we work with, have been given the opportunity to work with the wellness team to provide activities for the residents, have had a great experience. We look forward to working with the team and will continue to develop our working relationship.
If you are looking for a care home - look no further! Avondale Care Home is wonderful. The carers and all staff are amazing. Both my parents were residents from November 2013. My Mum died in October 2014 - so it is just my Dad that is there and he has Alzheimer's. From the moment you walk into the building, you are greeted with warmth and smiling faces. Dad is looked after in a kind way and with dignity. Staff are patient and understanding and always have a sense of humour. The trouble and lengths two carers went to, to enable my Dad to come to my Mum's funeral was just incredible. Just outstanding. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
My grandmother passed away this July. Her care prior to this event was always superb. However, during the time of her passing, it was exemplary. As a family, we were told it was a privilege for the staff to provide her palliative care, during her last days. The team at Avondale are talented and compassionate people; who care for the resident and their family (all generations).
They came out to see my parents at their home to assess my father's needs, quickly, competently, compassionately, and with professionalism.
This was a big step for my mother to have to let her husband go into a home, they made her feel at ease and reassured her, they instantly became people who we trusted. they also made sure dad was involved.
My dad was not in Avondale for very long, just 6 days, but in this time we felt free and welcomed to come and go as we pleased, nothing felt like to much trouble.
My dad was always spoken to and addressed whenever nursing staff entered the room, he was always told what they were doing and why even though dad was unresponsive it was important that he was included and talked to, not about.
In such a short time - it became our home away from home.
Dad could not have died in a more peaceful, calm, environment with respect for his needs/wishes and ours. They care for the individual.
Dear Amanda, thank you for such a heartfelt review of our home and team. It makes me very proud. Warmest wishes, Shaun
I was very reluctant to move my much loved 96-year-old father, who had advanced Alzheimer's, into a care home. However, the time came when I had no choice. My father initially went to Avondale for two weeks respite care, but we quickly realised that he was happier and better looked after there, and so he became a permanent resident. I cannot speak highly enough of the care he received. The facilities are excellent, but it is the people who are really important in such circumstances, and everyone - the Care Home Manager, the Client Services Manager, the nursing and care staff - were all wonderful. They were kind, warm, caring, respectful and professional. I was encouraged to visit any time and even allowed to bring our dog. And in his last three days, when I stayed with him, all the staff were so kind and considerate to me too - making up a bed for me beside him and making sure that I had food and lots of cups of tea. I cannot recommend Avondale highly enough.
Difficult to be constructive when we don't see our relative 99% of the time and he isn't in a position to articulate his feelings. I would like to think that being bed bound he would get company just for the sake of company, rather than only when care is required, but it's impossible to know whether that is happening. I suspect he needs more help with meals, but again I don't know a) If he does and b)whether he gets it if it's required. He usually appears clean, tidy, clean shaven and in clean clothes although not always.
My mother and father moved into Avondale in October 203. The staff immediately made them feel welcomed, settled and secure. Dad is still very alert mentally and the staff and management encourage him to participate in many activities including interviewing staff which keeps him stimulated. Mum has dementia but enjoys music therapy. The care given to both is wonderful and I am so grateful to all.
Thank you . The teams looking after your mother and father will be delighted with your comments.
I come and visit one of the residents every week and the staff are all lovely and really friendly and helpful, we always recommend Avondale to our friends and family.
Thank you for sharing your experience of Avondale. With best wishes, Shaun
My experience at Avondale Care Home has been really good. I have been working with the activity coordinators, they have been great to work with. They were welcoming from the first day I started and they have involved me in all activities. They have good personalities and are enthusiastic. The care home is very clean, the staff are friendly, the residents are treated with respect and dignity and overall it's a good care home.
Thank you Anika for your kind comments and for volunteering with us at Avondale. Best wishes, Shaun
I have been volunteering at Avondale Care Home for a year and every time I come I feel welcomed by everyone in the home. The carers are really good and look after the residents well. They do a lot of different activities for the residents. I really enjoy my time here.
Thanks for sharing your experience of Avondale Adam and for giving up your own time to enhance the lives of our residents further. Shaun
I have always found the staff who have looked after my mother to be very kind, professional and caring. I know my mother is being well looked after.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. With best wishes, Shaun
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 February 2020Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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
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News (20) & Events (1)
- 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...
- 14 Jul 2026
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...
- 01 Aug 2026Organiser: Avondale Care Home
Awards / Recognitions (32)
- 14 Jul 2026Recipient: Porthaven Care Homes
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Porthaven Care Homes
- 01 Jan 2026Recipient: Porthaven Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Avondale Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

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.

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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