Avondale Care Home

Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury HP19 8EH
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  • 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 living in a purpose-built home with a café, multiple sitting and dining rooms, a library, an activities and wellbeing room, a private dining room for special occasions, secure landscaped gardens and a gym complete with equipment designed with active ageing in mind.

Care Provided by Avondale Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 90 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Antonios Loumousiotis (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Subject to assessment.
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (90)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (90)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2010
    • Last Refurbishment: 2024
    • Number of floors: 3

Funding & Fees Guide for Avondale Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • "Our 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 us to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that we are able to meet those care needs.


Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Visitors are welcome at any time.


  • Parking
  • Ample parking available on site.


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Avondale Care Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Avondale Care Home has 174 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great to see live entertainment and old songs residents know. lots of effort made to make the place look topical ie Valentines. Nice to see the Bistro busy.

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. We pride ourselves on providing entertainment tailored towards our residents' interests.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Avondale couldn't have done more for my husband in his 12 months as a resident. The staff always went out of their way to give him the best care. The entertainment was first class and I was really impressed with the way the home was run. The staff were also very considerate in his last days and were
there for me and my family.

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for taking a moment to leave us a review during this difficult time. It was an honour to care for your husband. Please know you are always welcome at Avondale.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beautiful decorations, so well done. Food delicious. Singer was excellent. Staff fantastic, getting Mum ready and bringing her through to the party. Staff all so friendly and fun, wonderful to watch them all being so caring to every resident and their family/visitors.

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for your fantastic feedback. I am glad to hear you and your mum enjoyed the celebrations!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister and I would like to thank everyone at Avondale Care Home for looking after Mum so well for the last few weeks. All of the carers were kind, professional and caring with Mum. In particular, three ladies showed exceptional skill in dealing with a very upsetting situation. We both were greeted
with kindness and reassurance. It was much appreciated so thank you all again, your efforts very much helped us through a difficult period.

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for taking a moment to leave us a review. It was our honour to assist your family and mum during this time, and I am glad to hear we were able to provide you with the comfort and support you needed.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care in a homely environment. The staff are caring and patient. The food is delicious and is catered to all tastes. Brilliant entertainment and always something to do. Nice coffee shops for residents to take their families and lots of special events which are enjoyed by everyone. Thank you
to everyone.

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for your fantastic feedback. It is great to hear you are happy with all aspects of our home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great staff, friendly and my dad has loved coming here and I am very, very grateful to the staff for looking after him. It's respite care which gives me a chance to have a holiday.

Reply from Narcis Militaru, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for taking a moment to leave us a review. It is great to hear that your dad enjoyed his time with us. Please do visit us again soon for coffee, cake and a catch-up!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic atmosphere. Staff amazing. Music and entertainment, great fun. Food awesome.

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for taking a moment to leave such complimentary feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a wonderful place for Mum to live! The latest event (a Bollywood Extravaganza!) was exceptional and exciting! I haven't danced with my Mum for years, thank you!

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

It is wonderful to hear you made such lovely memories with your mum at our recent event. At Avondale we are always looking for ways to provide exciting new experiences for our residents.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very friendly and professional home. The Bollywood event was fantastic, a perfect introduction to Avondale.

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

I am glad to hear you enjoyed yourself at our Bollywood event - I do hope you'll join us for the next one!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Re: Childrens Day 23/07/2024


A wonderful event well attended. Terrific to see the interaction between the residents and the children. All the staff worked incredibly hard to make sure that everyone felt comfortable and had a good time. My grandson was able to play with the other children and thoroughly

enjoyed the games that had been organised. The food was delicious. Special mention to the Chef who provided pizza-making classes for the kids.

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for joining us for this year's Children's Day celebration! It is great to hear your grandson enjoyed himself, and I will be sure to pass your special mention on to our marvellous chef. We look forward to seeing you next time you visit.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very very good

Reply from Antonios, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of your experience at Avondale.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My thanks go to all the staff and supporters at Avondale. They treat my mum with respect and dignity and help her to maintain as much of her independence as possible. Residents are encouraged to join in a wide range of activities, which are arranged to encourage all abilities. My experience is that
families are welcomed and kept informed of treatment and care plans.

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for your fantastic feedback. As a home, we pride ourselves on ensuring our residents have the opportunity to engage in any activities they wish, using this as an opportunity to encourage independence where possible, so I am glad to see you highlight these two aspects of life at Avondale.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant great afternoon tea.
Staff are great food was lovely and entertainment was amazing!
Thank you!

Reply from Antonios, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you so much for your review. I am delighted you enjoyed the afternoon tea. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Attended a spring party at Avondale and we had so much fun! Every time I visited Avondale, the manager, carers and nurses are all friendly and attentive. Thank you for taking such good care of our dear friend (resident at Avondale).

Reply from Antonios, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of our care home. I am so pleased you enjoyed our Greek themed garden party. We had such a great time, which we would not have done had it not been so well attended. We really do appreciate the support of all our friends of Avondale, and we look forward to welcoming you back.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son and I had a lovely time at a music event at Avondale. We felt the home manager went over and above for everyone, resident, family and staff. It was such a well-arranged event. We had a wonderful time and it showcased just how much they care for their residents.

Reply from Antonios, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to review Avondale. We had such a great day, and I am so pleased you enjoyed it too. We hope you can attend our next event.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager has been incredibly supportive of my nan on end-of-life care, he has been caring, polite and professional. He is a great support and needs some fantastic recognition for his exceptional commitment.

Reply from Antonius Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for your very kind feedback. I seek to lead the team from the front and to set the best example for all staff to follow in how we support not only those in our care but also the families. Your words are much appreciated - thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been at Avondale for several months, and I can’t fault the place. The staff treat Mum, and us, like family. Nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and we’ve been encouraged to take in any of Mum’s possessions that will help her feel at home. She has a large painting
from home hanging on her wall now, which the home’s maintenance crew put up the day we took it in. Also, Mum says the food is very good; if she fancies something in particular to eat, she only has to ask.
We, as a family, feel confident that Mum is being well looked after, and I would recommend Avondale without hesitation.

Reply from Antonius Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for your kind review and comments about all that we do to look after those in our care as well as their families. Your mum has settled in really well, and we are glad that personalising her room and the dining experience and choices have made a difference.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I came to visit a family friend and found all of the staff to be very friendly and helpful. A very clean and comfortable environment. The chocolate brownie was amazing.

Reply from Antonius Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you for your kind words about our lovely care home, and we'll be sure to pass on your approval of the cakes to our talented chef team!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Avondale is amazing.
Great activities.
Excellent food.
Very caring, and all look after him well.

Reply from Antonios, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so pleased that you and your dad have had such a great experience.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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.

Reply from Antonios Loumousiotis, Home Manager at Avondale Care Home

Thank you so much for deciding to have your respite stay with us and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay during your recovery time.


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.958)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10 for Avondale Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.958 for Avondale Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (364 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 378 Ratings = 4.958

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Avondale Care Home is based on 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 90 registered maximum number of service users is 18, which has been reached with 32 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 6 Feb 2020

Overall
Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Requires improvement
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (2)

Antonios

Antonios Loumousitois

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 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.


Taylor

Taylor Caterer

Job Title: Client Services Manager

Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Taylor Caterer, and I am the Client Services Manager here at Avondale Care Home.


I have experience in quality, service improvement and redesign, which demonstrates my commitment to quality assurance and improvement in healthcare. I apply quality, service improvement and redesign tools and methodologies to enhance patient experience and safety, drive positive change and aim for excellence in healthcare services.


As the Client Services Manager, I emphasise the importance of the emotional journey into care, especially from a family perspective. I am committed to being there every step of the way to provide support and guidance in the client services process at Avondale.


I advocate for optimum outcomes for private clients with various rehabilitation, nursing care and residential needs. I ensure effective communication with all personnel involved. I also create holistic care plans for our residents.


With 10 years of working in the industry, I have gained a wealth of experience. Care, benevolence and empathy are at the core of my values. My passion is to enable, empower and facilitate the best outcomes for our resident's needs.


Frequently Asked Questions about Avondale Care Home

What types of Care is Avondale Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment & No Medical Intervention are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Avondale Care Home provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Avondale Care Home have?

There are 90 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Avondale Care Home?

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 are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Avondale Care Home to the centre of Aylesbury?

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