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94 North Side Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW18 2QU
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19 May 2025
Dad (90) has now been here for a couple of months, and we all think the place is amazing. As our daughter, 16, marvelled: "this place doesn't feel like a care home". No, it is much nicer than that. The building looks like a yellow submarine from the outside, but inside it has the airy, luxurious feel of a grand hotel. Some of the same animation, too. We very much enjoy our visits. Dad is full of praise for his carers, and it is heartening often to find him - a very shy man - chatting happily with others in the cafe or courtyard when we arrive, unannounced. Someone is quietly making the effort to see that this happens. There are some lovely activities. The nursing care is on-the-ball, and we are all struck the wonderfully upbeat atmosphere that seems to run through the building. Dad loves being able to help himself to treats from the cafe; to have a glass of wine with supper; to invite us to join him for lunch. We feel blessed, and cannot imagine a better place for him.
16 May 2025
As with many, it was a massive move for my 93 year-old stepmother to give up independent living and move into a care home. From the start, the Wandsworth team have been fantastic with her as she adjusts to her new way of life. The home is well run, well staffed and the atmosphere is WAY better than other care homes we viewed - with daily activities that are interesting and stimulating. Not that my stepmother does any of them - but she's very impressed with the hairdresser and manicurist! In the end, though, it is the quality of the staff that matters most and the Wandsworth carers are kind and engaging - and are working hard to get my stepmother more active. The lady on reception, is delightful and the management team don't hide away in an office. However, I was disappointed to read, if correct, that the carers are not paid while on a meal break during a shift...so I promptly deducted a star. Come on, Avery board of directors! You make enough to pay your staff correctly.
23 April 2025
My cousin has now been in the Wandsworth Common Care Home for nearly a month and their care has been exemplary. From the welcome she received on the doorstep at her arrival to the on going medical and personal care, the nursing staff have all been charming, helpful and extremely competent. Her room is lovely and the common parts of the home seem delightful. She has along way to go but is making slow but steady progress in the hands of the staff and their recommended physios. A huge relief that she is in now living in such a pleasant environment.
07 April 2025
My Father aged 85 came into Wandsworth at the end of November 2024. He has Parkinsons with LBD. He deteriorated quite rapidly but with the extremely kind, caring and professional attention he has come back to his old self if not better. The home has a wonderful friendly atmosphere and lovely space for residents to enjoy. Management are always willing to help out with any issues and requests and have been a huge support to the family as well as Dad. The outside space is limited but they have a Walking Club on the Common which my Father is now enjoying. We are so delighted with his care and support. The staff are truly wonderful.
28 March 2025
Cannot praise more highly. My mother-in-law recently turned 100 and with the aid of the proactive and cheerful staff, we celebrated in style. The decor and attention to detail was faultless, as were the provision of food & drink. This is such a happy place to live, and the facilities are first class. The staff always go the extra mile.
25 March 2025
I cannot recommend Avery enough. My 87 year old father stayed for a month's respite care and had a wonderful experience. The home feels like a 5 star hotel and is very clean and luxurious. The staff are incredibly warm, welcoming and kind - 'nothing is too much trouble for them'' as Dad said. Everyone greeted him by name and took the time to chat to him when they passed. Everyday there is something different and stimulating for the residents to do. As a relative, every visit was a lovely, rewarding experience.
20 March 2025
Always a difficult decision to trust your loved one into someone's else's care but Will at Wandsworth Common Care Home helped make this decision easy. My husband needed respite care and we looked at many different care home but immediately on entering WCCH we felt at home. It has a warm, welcoming atmosphere like a lovely hotel. The staff were kind and personable immediately and my husband relaxed because it didn't feel like he was a patient but a welcomed guest. During his two week stay he was looked after like royalty, so many different activities socialising with the other residents. Any opportunity for a get together of which there were many. Although initially I felt it hard to relax I was reassured by the immediate response to my emails which enabled me to enjoy my break. I will not pretend it's easy but I know I need to look after my own health and finding care for my husband that I can trust has enabled me to plan ahead for regular breaks for myself. Thank you WCCH c u soon
07 March 2025
My mother moved into Avery in November and her memory and faculties are deteriorating. She us having excellent care at Wandsworth, the staff are patient, understanding and respectful at all times and trained well in managing residents expectations and changing moods. The home is nicely decorated and the surroundings comfortable and welcoming.
20 February 2025
My aunt spent 16 months in the care home and was very happy there. The standard of care and attention were very good. I was also impressed with the totality of the offering.
20 February 2025
Avery Wandsworh was a lifesaver. My father was ill and hospitalised while visiting us from abroad and he couldn't fly back. They were extremely helpful and accommodating in a very stressful time for the family. From the nurse visit to do the assessment, to the daily day-to-day activities, they took great care and encouraged my father back to health and for him to be able to fly back. They welcomed my mum and my whole family to the home.
09 December 2024
Very good experience for first time in care home.
15 November 2024
My mother has been at the Avery Wandsworth Common Care Home as a resident since May of this year. The home is beautifully decorated, tasteful and very clean and her spacious apartment far exceeded my expectations. The entire process of moving my mother in and ensuring that she settled quickly was seamless. I have yet to meet a member of staff there who isn't extremely attentive, kind, patient and good-humoured. The lines of communication are always open and I know my mother is in excellent hands. It is a huge relief that we have found somewhere so wonderful for her.
07 October 2024
I came to visit an old friend and this was my first visit to the home. As soon as I entered the building, I became aware of a gentle calmness and a welcoming spirit of quiet efficiency. The reception staff could not have been more helpful and kinder. On arrival at the resident's room, all of the care staff on duty that I met over two hours were anxious to ensure that I was comfortable and not upset by how my friend's appearance had changed over the last few months: this is the mark of high-quality care and concern for visitors' well being. That level of care and thoughtfulness is standard. The resident's dignity is a real priority at all times and frequent visits at regular intervals is testament to this. Nothing was hurried and my friend's wellbeing was paramount. I left the home with a lightness of heart and in the certain knowledge that the highest level of care was being taken. Thank you to the whole team.
12 September 2024
We attended the funeral reception of a friend at Wandsworth Common Care Home. The manager was such a lovely young man in how he welcomed everyone, poured drinks and ensured we were all okay. The carer was also in attendance so charming and friendly. The staff on reception provided a warm welcome and suggested we use the underground car park. The care home was wonderful, clean and had a great location.
22 August 2024
Change from a previous provider to Avery, pretty smooth. My brother has been very well cared for. The move from basic care to dementia was very well maintained. The care staff are excellent. Sad that they are not paid for their full time at the home and that meal breaks are not included in their hours worked.
21 June 2024
Wandsworth Common Avery have been extremely helpful and considerate in helping during my late father's illness and recent death including organising a reception/wake after the funeral held at the adjacent church of St Mary's. All the team at Avery have been so very attentive and helpful.
20 June 2024
I chose to stay at the Avery Wandsworth Common Care Home following a complex knee replacement surgery. I needed a week of recovery in safety and comfort to practise my physiotherapy and found exactly that at this care home. The greatest asset of this establishment is the staff. From management all the way to the catering team, they are attentive to your every need. No one crosses you without acknowledging you by your name and looking out for you. The general standard of comfort is excellent as are the facilities such as the spa bath and even a cinema! All meals are served in a very comfortable restaurant from an a la carte menu of delicious food cooked in-house. Whilst it is primarily a care home for an older generation it is an ideal destination for post-operative surgery rest whatever age you are. Within a short walk of Wandsworth Common and excellent public transport nearby, there is a lovely feeling of freedom both for guests and visitors.
11 June 2024
The home is very luxurious and the staff are extremely warm and friendly.
11 June 2024
They took great care of me and made sure I was happy throughout the day.
10 June 2024
The care home staff organised a birthday celebration for my mother today (25 May), who is 95 years old. The party took place in their private dining room and they took me through first to be sure that I was happy with everything they had done. I walked into the room and I was literally speechless for a moment. It all looked absolutely stunning! It was all so beautiful, it took me a moment to take it all in. There were beautiful platters of food and gorgeous decorations everywhere. I'm not allowed to mention names apparently, but the Chef made a fantastic cake for my mum with her name on it and the Catering Manager did a wonderful job of setting out all the beautiful food and drinks with the help of the Food and Beverage supervisor and some of the team. We were all totally thrilled with the occasion and I can't thank the wonderful staff enough for all they did for us. All the staff are genuinely very kind and caring and work so hard to ensure everybody's happiness and well-being.
Latest Reviews for Wandsworth Common Care Home - Avery Collection
19 May 2025
Dad (90) has now been here for a couple of months, and we all think the place is amazing. As our daughter, 16, marvelled: "this place doesn't feel like a care home". No, it is much nicer than that. The building looks like a yellow submarine from the outside, but inside it has the airy, luxurious feel of a grand hotel. Some of the same animation, too. We very much enjoy our visits. Dad is full of praise for his carers, and it is heartening often to find him - a very shy man - chatting happily with others in the cafe or courtyard when we arrive, unannounced. Someone is quietly making the effort to see that this happens. There are some lovely activities. The nursing care is on-the-ball, and we are all struck the wonderfully upbeat atmosphere that seems to run through the building. Dad loves being able to help himself to treats from the cafe; to have a glass of wine with supper; to invite us to join him for lunch. We feel blessed, and cannot imagine a better place for him.
16 May 2025
As with many, it was a massive move for my 93 year-old stepmother to give up independent living and move into a care home. From the start, the Wandsworth team have been fantastic with her as she adjusts to her new way of life. The home is well run, well staffed and the atmosphere is WAY better than other care homes we viewed - with daily activities that are interesting and stimulating. Not that my stepmother does any of them - but she's very impressed with the hairdresser and manicurist! In the end, though, it is the quality of the staff that matters most and the Wandsworth carers are kind and engaging - and are working hard to get my stepmother more active. The lady on reception, is delightful and the management team don't hide away in an office. However, I was disappointed to read, if correct, that the carers are not paid while on a meal break during a shift...so I promptly deducted a star. Come on, Avery board of directors! You make enough to pay your staff correctly.
23 April 2025
My cousin has now been in the Wandsworth Common Care Home for nearly a month and their care has been exemplary. From the welcome she received on the doorstep at her arrival to the on going medical and personal care, the nursing staff have all been charming, helpful and extremely competent. Her room is lovely and the common parts of the home seem delightful. She has along way to go but is making slow but steady progress in the hands of the staff and their recommended physios. A huge relief that she is in now living in such a pleasant environment.
07 April 2025
My Father aged 85 came into Wandsworth at the end of November 2024. He has Parkinsons with LBD. He deteriorated quite rapidly but with the extremely kind, caring and professional attention he has come back to his old self if not better. The home has a wonderful friendly atmosphere and lovely space for residents to enjoy. Management are always willing to help out with any issues and requests and have been a huge support to the family as well as Dad. The outside space is limited but they have a Walking Club on the Common which my Father is now enjoying. We are so delighted with his care and support. The staff are truly wonderful.
28 March 2025
Cannot praise more highly. My mother-in-law recently turned 100 and with the aid of the proactive and cheerful staff, we celebrated in style. The decor and attention to detail was faultless, as were the provision of food & drink. This is such a happy place to live, and the facilities are first class. The staff always go the extra mile.
25 March 2025
I cannot recommend Avery enough. My 87 year old father stayed for a month's respite care and had a wonderful experience. The home feels like a 5 star hotel and is very clean and luxurious. The staff are incredibly warm, welcoming and kind - 'nothing is too much trouble for them'' as Dad said. Everyone greeted him by name and took the time to chat to him when they passed. Everyday there is something different and stimulating for the residents to do. As a relative, every visit was a lovely, rewarding experience.
20 March 2025
Always a difficult decision to trust your loved one into someone's else's care but Will at Wandsworth Common Care Home helped make this decision easy. My husband needed respite care and we looked at many different care home but immediately on entering WCCH we felt at home. It has a warm, welcoming atmosphere like a lovely hotel. The staff were kind and personable immediately and my husband relaxed because it didn't feel like he was a patient but a welcomed guest. During his two week stay he was looked after like royalty, so many different activities socialising with the other residents. Any opportunity for a get together of which there were many. Although initially I felt it hard to relax I was reassured by the immediate response to my emails which enabled me to enjoy my break. I will not pretend it's easy but I know I need to look after my own health and finding care for my husband that I can trust has enabled me to plan ahead for regular breaks for myself. Thank you WCCH c u soon
07 March 2025
My mother moved into Avery in November and her memory and faculties are deteriorating. She us having excellent care at Wandsworth, the staff are patient, understanding and respectful at all times and trained well in managing residents expectations and changing moods. The home is nicely decorated and the surroundings comfortable and welcoming.
20 February 2025
My aunt spent 16 months in the care home and was very happy there. The standard of care and attention were very good. I was also impressed with the totality of the offering.
20 February 2025
Avery Wandsworh was a lifesaver. My father was ill and hospitalised while visiting us from abroad and he couldn't fly back. They were extremely helpful and accommodating in a very stressful time for the family. From the nurse visit to do the assessment, to the daily day-to-day activities, they took great care and encouraged my father back to health and for him to be able to fly back. They welcomed my mum and my whole family to the home.
09 December 2024
Very good experience for first time in care home.
15 November 2024
My mother has been at the Avery Wandsworth Common Care Home as a resident since May of this year. The home is beautifully decorated, tasteful and very clean and her spacious apartment far exceeded my expectations. The entire process of moving my mother in and ensuring that she settled quickly was seamless. I have yet to meet a member of staff there who isn't extremely attentive, kind, patient and good-humoured. The lines of communication are always open and I know my mother is in excellent hands. It is a huge relief that we have found somewhere so wonderful for her.
07 October 2024
I came to visit an old friend and this was my first visit to the home. As soon as I entered the building, I became aware of a gentle calmness and a welcoming spirit of quiet efficiency. The reception staff could not have been more helpful and kinder. On arrival at the resident's room, all of the care staff on duty that I met over two hours were anxious to ensure that I was comfortable and not upset by how my friend's appearance had changed over the last few months: this is the mark of high-quality care and concern for visitors' well being. That level of care and thoughtfulness is standard. The resident's dignity is a real priority at all times and frequent visits at regular intervals is testament to this. Nothing was hurried and my friend's wellbeing was paramount. I left the home with a lightness of heart and in the certain knowledge that the highest level of care was being taken. Thank you to the whole team.
12 September 2024
We attended the funeral reception of a friend at Wandsworth Common Care Home. The manager was such a lovely young man in how he welcomed everyone, poured drinks and ensured we were all okay. The carer was also in attendance so charming and friendly. The staff on reception provided a warm welcome and suggested we use the underground car park. The care home was wonderful, clean and had a great location.
22 August 2024
Change from a previous provider to Avery, pretty smooth. My brother has been very well cared for. The move from basic care to dementia was very well maintained. The care staff are excellent. Sad that they are not paid for their full time at the home and that meal breaks are not included in their hours worked.
21 June 2024
Wandsworth Common Avery have been extremely helpful and considerate in helping during my late father's illness and recent death including organising a reception/wake after the funeral held at the adjacent church of St Mary's. All the team at Avery have been so very attentive and helpful.
20 June 2024
I chose to stay at the Avery Wandsworth Common Care Home following a complex knee replacement surgery. I needed a week of recovery in safety and comfort to practise my physiotherapy and found exactly that at this care home. The greatest asset of this establishment is the staff. From management all the way to the catering team, they are attentive to your every need. No one crosses you without acknowledging you by your name and looking out for you. The general standard of comfort is excellent as are the facilities such as the spa bath and even a cinema! All meals are served in a very comfortable restaurant from an a la carte menu of delicious food cooked in-house. Whilst it is primarily a care home for an older generation it is an ideal destination for post-operative surgery rest whatever age you are. Within a short walk of Wandsworth Common and excellent public transport nearby, there is a lovely feeling of freedom both for guests and visitors.
11 June 2024
The home is very luxurious and the staff are extremely warm and friendly.
11 June 2024
They took great care of me and made sure I was happy throughout the day.
10 June 2024
The care home staff organised a birthday celebration for my mother today (25 May), who is 95 years old. The party took place in their private dining room and they took me through first to be sure that I was happy with everything they had done. I walked into the room and I was literally speechless for a moment. It all looked absolutely stunning! It was all so beautiful, it took me a moment to take it all in. There were beautiful platters of food and gorgeous decorations everywhere. I'm not allowed to mention names apparently, but the Chef made a fantastic cake for my mum with her name on it and the Catering Manager did a wonderful job of setting out all the beautiful food and drinks with the help of the Food and Beverage supervisor and some of the team. We were all totally thrilled with the occasion and I can't thank the wonderful staff enough for all they did for us. All the staff are genuinely very kind and caring and work so hard to ensure everybody's happiness and well-being.