Avery Lodge Residential Home

93 Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0JX

01493652566

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 August 2019

Provider

Mr & Mrs K M Hodgins

Beds

15 beds

About Avery Lodge Residential Home

Avery Lodge Residential Home brings a sense of warmth and familiarity to care in Norfolk, offering residents a place that genuinely feels like home. The team there understands how much it means to families to find somewhere their loved ones will be looked after with kindness and attention. For those exploring care options in the area, Avery Lodge represents a committed and personal approach to residential support.

Avery Lodge provides personal care to 14 older people with mental health issues in an adapted period building spread over two floors. At the time of inspection, the service was operating at full capacity.

The home had made measurable improvements since the last inspection, with stakeholders, residents, and staff all confirming positive progress. The service is no longer in breach of regulations, though some concerns remained. The provider has been advised to continue developing its quality monitoring systems to ensure sustained improvement and ongoing compliance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 August 2019

Specialist Care

Older 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.

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: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR31 0JX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 28 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 August 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Avery Lodge 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 Avery Lodge Residential Home, 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 Avery Lodge Residential Home, 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 Avery Lodge 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