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Avalon Nursing Home

2-4 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3LS
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The activities regime is great with a lot of thought going into keeping everybody happy.D H(Partner of Resident/Service User)
Avalon Nursing Home, Bridgwater
I cannot recommend Avalon enough for their outstanding care and commitment.L A(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Avalon Nursing Home, Bridgwater
Avalon Nursing Home, Bridgwater

Avalon Nursing Home is a purpose built home situated in the heart of Bridgwater.

Avalon’s interior incorporates the latest technologies in nursing and health care systems and leading ideas in dementia care design. All rooms are en-suite, finished to the highest specifications where flat screen televisions come as standard.

All of Avalon’s rooms and a number of lounges overlook external gardens enabling easy access to outdoors at all times. Private living... 

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Care Provided by Avalon Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • 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 55 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Accreditations

  • Gold Standards Framework (GSF)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,500From £1,500
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,565From £1,500
Nursing CareFrom £1,600From £1,600
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £1,670From £1,670

Contact Avalon Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Fee level is assessed at resident dependency of care required over a 24hr period.

Additional extras would be Chiropody care and hairdressing

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 choose 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.

Tours

Onsite Tours of Avalon Nursing HomeUsually available on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun(between 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM)We are allowing full on site tours, we also email you photos of the home in advance for you to look.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Tamsin Forde (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 56+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: -1
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (55)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (55)

Visiting

  • Visiting the home is welcome at all times

Parking

  • There is a car park to the front and side of the home with dedicated Disabled and Ambulance bays

Avalon Nursing Home Reviews (94)

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Avalon Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.209) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Avalon Nursing Home has 94 reviews.

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Review from Amanda R (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 October 2026 Date of experience: October 2026•Submitted via Website•
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Review from M N (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 September 2026 Date of experience: September 2026•Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Edward M (Brother of Resident) published on 14 September 2026 Date of experience: August 2026•Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from H L (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 March 2026 Date of experience: January 2026•Submitted via Website•
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Review from H R (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 February 2026 Date of experience: January 2026•Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Paula W (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 6 November 2025 Date of experience: October 2025•Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Anne-Marie D (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 July 2025 Date of experience: June 2025•Submitted via Website•
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Review from Kerry P (Friend of Resident) published on 9 July 2025 Date of experience: July 2025•Submitted via Website•
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Review from S K (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 January 2025 Date of experience: January 2025•Submitted via Website•
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Review from Deborah E (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 January 2025 Date of experience: January 2025•Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Karen C (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 November 2024 Date of experience: October 2024•Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from E W (Wife of Resident) published on 20 August 2024 Date of experience: July 2024•Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from C C (Son of Resident) published on 26 June 2024 Date of experience: June 2024•Submitted via Website•
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Review from N C (Wife of Resident) published on 10 May 2024 Date of experience: April 2024•Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Lavinia W (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2024 Date of experience: April 2024•Submitted via Website•
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Review from Stella M (Friend of Resident) published on 13 March 2024 Date of experience: February 2024•Submitted via Website•
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Review from Jacqueline E (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 11 March 2024 Date of experience: February 2024•Submitted via Website•
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Review from Brenda P (Wife of Resident) published on 28 September 2023 Date of experience: July 2023•Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Steve B (Son of Resident) published on 8 August 2023 Date of experience: January 2023•Submitted via Website•
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Review from Pat D (Wife of Resident) published on 1 August 2023 Date of experience: July 2023•Submitted via Website•
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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 September 2021
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Bed Vacancies

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News (21) & Events (0)

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  • 02 Nov 2026

    Care staff from our Avalon Nursing Home recently hosted a Halloween bingo and raffle night at Blake Hall, to raise money for much-needed amenities for residents. The team raised £930...

  • 23 Sep 2026

    Residents at our Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater were recently treated to a special Armed Forces Day courtesy of the British Legion. Along with their family and friends, residents spent...

  • 17 Jul 2026

    Year one pupils from Bridgwater’s Northgate Primary School discovered they had much in common with their elderly neighbours at Avalon Nursing Home on a visit that involved a joint end-of-term...

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Awards / Recognitions (2)

  • 26 Nov 2022Recipient: Avalon Nursing Home
  • 11 Nov 2021Recipient: Avalon Nursing Home

Accreditations

Gold Standards Framework (GSF)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Nursing Home

How much does Avalon Nursing Home cost?

The care home lists weekly fees per person from £1,500 for residential care (respite from £1,500), from £1,565 for residential dementia care (respite from £1,500), from £1,600 for nursing care (respite from £1,600) and from £1,670 for nursing dementia care (respite from £1,670). Funding accepted: Self-Funding (Private), Local Authority with Top-up, Local Authority, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).

What types of Care is Avalon Nursing Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Avalon Nursing Home have?

There are 55 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Avalon Nursing Home?

Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Avalon Nursing Home to the centre of Bridgwater?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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