Avalon Cypress Road

46 Cypress Road, Normanton, WF6 1LL

01924439913

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

1 March 2023

Provider

Avalon Group (Social Care)

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Avalon Group (Social Care), which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Avalon Cypress Road

Avalon Cypress Road is a small residential care home in Normanton, Wakefield, with four beds. It is run by Avalon Group (Social Care) and provides care for older people, younger adults, and people with learning disabilities or physical disabilities.

The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in March 2023. Its small size means residents receive personalised care in a domestic setting within the local community. The home's mixed approach to supporting different age groups and care needs reflects its flexible service model.

Located on Cypress Road in the WF6 postcode area, the home is accessible to local amenities and services in Normanton.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Avalon Cypress Road, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Avalon Cypress Road, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Avalon Cypress Road's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees