Aveley Lodge

Aveley, Abberton Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7AS

01206729304

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 July 2018

Provider

Parmenter Care LLP

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 6 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2014
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
GoodSept 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2014.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Parmenter Care LLP runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Aveley Lodge

Aveley Lodge is a residential care home in Essex. The details below set out what CQC inspectors found on their most recent visit.

The care home has made improvements since the last inspection in September 2016, particularly around its governance arrangements. Applications to deprive people of their liberty are now properly made to the local authority for authorisation, and people receive their medicines as prescribed by their GP. However, inspectors identified that systems for monitoring risks to people need further improvement.

When unexplained bruising or skin tears occur, staff are completing body maps but not always completing full incident reports, meaning the charts do not clearly show what action was taken in response to these concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 September 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO5 7AS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 14 September 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 July 2018.

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

Read Aveley Lodge'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 Aveley Lodge, 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 Aveley Lodge, 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 Aveley Lodge'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