Avalon Nursing Home

2-4 Taunton Road, Bridgwater TA6 3LS
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  • 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 areas are complimented by an open plan living area in the centre of the home where residents can relax and enjoy a cup of tea with the friendly team. A number of rooms have their own private terrace, while the Sedgemoor dining room leads on the Avalon courtyard and gardens making for enjoyable Al Fresco dining in good weather.

A hair salon, cinema room and a varied plan of daily activities and events mean residents will always have something to do. Avalon’s central location also allows residents and their relatives the added convenience of having all the attractions of bustling Bridgwater on their doorstep.

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Care Provided by Avalon Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • 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 55 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Dementia Care Types
  • What are the different dementia care types?
  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia
  • This is a home that specialises only in residents living with advanced/complex dementia and residents with verbally or physically aggressive behaviours.
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tamsin Forde (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 56+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (55)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (55)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Avalon Nursing Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,450
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,450
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,500
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,670

  • Fee level is assessed at resident dependency of care required over a 24hr period.
    Additional extras would be Chiropody care and hairdressing
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Avalon Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • 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
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • 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 (86)

Total of 86, showing 81-86
9.9

Avalon Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.877) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Avalon Nursing Home has 86 reviews.

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Review from Joy F (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care my mum received in the 6 months she was in the home, by all staff she came in contact with, was excellent. Staff were patient, kind, friendly and did everything they could in Mum's best interests. She celebrated her 100th birthday at the home and everyone ensured it was a very special day,
with the activities staff member especially organising a memorable day. As her appetite faded, every effort was made by the kitchen staff to produce the sweet food she liked, to tempt her to eat. Mum was not left on her own at the end of her life, ensuring her death was caring and dignified.

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Review from David B (Husband of Resident) published on 3 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife has been at Avalon for the past eighteen months.
The care, love and affection we receive is superb, all the staff are so professional and friendly - a true home.
The property is light, bright and beautifully clean.
Rooms are generous and comfortable and many activities are engaging.
A superb
provision for which I am so grateful.

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Review from Andrea H (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff, carers and cleaners are very good, friendly and helpful. Room is good, food is good, nice home, clean and tidy all the time.
NEGATIVES - No patient turners, had to bring own.
Some days there is not enough staff to cope with demand.
No hot water one day and heating off for a couple of days.
Had
to query the bill as not clear.

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Review from Pauline T (Wife of Resident) published on 27 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our experience with the care home has been good. My husband has had two falls but that is in no way their fault. It is unfeasible to watch the patients all the time. They dealt with the falls well and communication is very good. A bit of confusion over missing underwear and other items though all labelled.

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Review from Dean J (Son of Resident) published on 23 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has severe dementia. Before Avalon my mum has been in and out of different nursing homes and psychiatric units. Since being at Avalon, I have noticed a remarkable change in mums well-being. The staff from the cleaner, the carers, the nurse and the manager are amazing individuals doing a tough
job.
One of the carers helps me take mum to see her great granddaughter on her day off. To all the staff, thank you, you shine like 10,000 suns.

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Review from Eric E (Brother of Resident) published on 3 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In my opinion the service is beyond reproach. I was made to feel very welcome during my visit. I am happy that my sister is receiving excellent service.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.877)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.877) out of 10 for Avalon Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.877 for Avalon Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (161 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.877

  • 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 Avalon Nursing Home is based on 15 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 55 registered maximum number of service users is 11, which has been reached with 15 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: 18 Sep 2021

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • 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)

Paula

Paula Wagemans

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Hi, My name is Paula, I joined Camelot Care in 2017 as RN, and I have a passion for providing the highest quality palliative care for our residents when they are nearing the end of their journey in this life.


Lisa

Lisa Priddice

Job Title: Well-being Team Leader

Joined: 2021

My name is Lisa
I have worked in the care sector for 13 years.
I started my journey as an HCA in various care homes. I then progressed over to the activities team, using my creative skills from theatre dramatics. I have also had hospital experience Facilitating activities working with various teams such as Occupational and physiotherapists.
I always like to use a holistic and person-centred approach which I think led me to become a “wellbeing coordinator”


Combining enhanced care and activities, with the community and family connections in mind, as well as improving diet and exercise.


My favourite activities to provide are cooking sessions and movement to music. I also love pet therapy sessions.
I love working with people and I love using my skills to make a difference. I couldn't imagine doing anything else.