The Avenue Care Home

36 The Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1NY

01329235557

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 February 2022

Provider

Avenue Care (Fareham) Limited

Beds

24 beds

About The Avenue Care Home

The Avenue Care Home is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing personal care for older people. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

The Avenue Care Home provides personal care to up to 24 people aged 65 and over. The home maintains high standards of cleanliness with staff following documented cleaning rotas and regularly disinfecting frequently touched surfaces such as light switches and door handles. Management checks these cleaning records to ensure they are carried out effectively.

The home has adequate stocks of personal protective equipment and staff have received training in infection prevention and control from the local authority.

The registered manager maintains strong communication with families and works effectively with other professionals including GP surgeries. Staff complete risk assessments for all residents covering their individual needs. The manager demonstrates a clear understanding of infection control procedures including zoning and cohorting arrangements.

The home's infection control policy has been kept up to date to reflect current guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 April 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO14 1NY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 February 2022.

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

Read The Avenue Care 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 The Avenue Care 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 The Avenue Care 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 The Avenue Care 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