Home care agency
Avondown House
Home care agency in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Avondown House
Home care agency in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Operated by Bath and North East Somerset Council
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Avondown House is a home care agency based in Bath, Somerset, providing care and support to people in their own homes. The agency supports older people, those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities. Avondown House 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 28 July 2022 · Last inspected 27 June 2022
Inspectors describe Avondown House, an extra care housing scheme for people with a range of support needs, as a service where people are kept safe and treated with dignity. Staff are described as caring and person-centred, and people are supported to make their own choices and keep their independence. Health-related assessments were found to be inconsistent in detail.
- Risks to people were assessed and guidance was available to staff
- Safeguarding concerns were reported to the local authority, and staff knew how to recognise abuse
- Staff were described as caring, and people were treated with dignity and respect
- Medicines were managed safely and people were supported to access healthcare and eat and drink enough
- Some healthcare needs assessments lacked detail, while others were thorough
- Care plans did not consistently give staff detailed guidance, and the provider was asked to address this
- Staff had not always completed training on learning disabilities or autism, and the provider was asked to review its training
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Avondown House will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Avondown House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is ST. MICHAEL'S SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Bath and North East Somerset Council
Avondown House is one of 4 services run by Bath and North East Somerset Council on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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