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Avon Lodge Care Home
Care home in Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Operated by Healthcare Homes
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Avon Lodge Care Home is a 62-bed residential and nursing care home operated by Healthcare Homes in Bristol. The home provides permanent and respite care for older adults. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 4 August 2022 · Last inspected 12 July 2022
Inspectors found that Avon Lodge Care Home, which provides personal and nursing care for up to 62 people across three floors, was caring for 52 people at the time of the visit. People said they felt safe, safeguarding procedures were in place, and staff understood them. Risks were assessed and managed, recruitment checks were carried out, staffing levels were sufficient, medicines were handled safely, and infection control measures were in place.
- Staff and managers understood safeguarding procedures and how to respond to them
- Risks to people were assessed and staff knew how to reduce them
- Medicines were managed safely and staffing levels met people's care needs
- Staff felt valued, and people and relatives said their feedback was sought
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 700 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
1,942 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what South Gloucestershire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,253 |
| 2025 | £1,326 |
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Local health safety net
Avon Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bristol Royal Infirmary, 3.9 miles away. The local GP practice is ORCHARD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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