Avalon Residential Home

17 Barnwood Road, Gloucester, GL2 0RZ

01452417400

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 April 2021

Provider

ARTI Care Homes (Gloucester) Limited

Beds

20 beds

About Avalon Residential Home

Avalon Residential Home is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Avalon Residential Home provides accommodation and personal care to up to 20 older people, with 16 residents at the time of the inspection. The home implements arrangements for visits that follow national guidance, with measures in place to reduce the risk of infection. Staff also support residents in maintaining contact with family and friends through telephone calls and technology.

The home has shielded residents in accordance with formal guidance from their GPs. Staff follow current national protocols for infection control and ensure that visitors can spend time with residents while maintaining health and safety standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Residents can use secluded front and rear gardens and a furnished patio area.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL2 0RZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 8 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 April 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Avalon Residential 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 Residential 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 Residential 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 Residential 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