Avon Lodge Care Home

Avon Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Bristol, South Gloucestershire (BS15 1QT). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About Avon Lodge Care Home

Avon Lodge Care Home provides nursing care near Bristol for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia. We also offer planned respite stays. Qualified nurses are here throughout the day and night, which means conditions can be managed steadily as they change, medicines are properly reviewed, and people who would otherwise face repeated hospital admissions can usually be looked after here by staff who know them well. For people approaching the end of their lives, it means comfort, dignity and family around them rather than an ambulance and an unfamiliar ward. Nursing alone would not make this a good place to live, so we work hard at the rest of it. Residents decide when to get up and how to spend their time, meals are meant to be enjoyed rather than administered, and relatives are welcome whenever they want to come. We would far rather somebody dropped in unannounced than felt they needed an appointment to see a member of their own family. For residents living with dementia we keep the day familiar and unhurried, and we work with what a person can still do rather than treating the diagnosis as the whole story. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We keep asking residents and families how we are doing.

Care provided at Avon Lodge Care Home

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Avon Lodge Care Home

Where is Avon Lodge Care Home located?

Avon Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 1QT. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Avon Lodge Care Home provide?

Avon Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Avon Lodge Care Home's CQC rating?

Avon Lodge Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 5 August 2022. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Avon Lodge Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Avon Lodge Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Avon Lodge Care Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Avon Lodge Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Avon Lodge Care Home

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Avon Lodge Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Avon Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Avon Lodge Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Yes. Avon Lodge Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the South West

Avon Lodge Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Avon Lodge Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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