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Avalon Nursing HomeSomerset

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Rated:GoodNursing

Avalon Nursing Home

2-4 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS

01278450450

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 September 2021

Provider

Camelot Care (Somerset) Limited

Beds

55 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 6 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and 1 is lower.

4 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2016
GoodNov 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2019
GoodSept 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Camelot Care (Somerset) Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Nursing Home

Avalon Nursing Home is a nursing home in Somerset, providing care for people with nursing needs. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Avalon Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to 47 people, with capacity for up to 55. The service is arranged over two floors with private bedrooms featuring ensuite facilities, some with walk-in showers. The ground floor offers level access to a garden with patio seating and outdoor dining furniture, while a small courtyard adjoins the large communal lounge.

Additional smaller lounges and seating areas are distributed throughout the home.

People felt safe at the service and received protection from potential abuse. The home has introduced improved safety measures, including enhanced pressure ulcer management protocols. Staff numbers are sufficient to meet people's needs, and relatives confirmed they felt confident in the care provided.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 September 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 55 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA6 3LS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 18 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 September 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 5 July 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 July 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Avalon Nursing Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Avalon Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Avalon Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Avalon Nursing Home'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