Bennett Lodge
Chadwell St Mary, RM16 · 0.7 km · 48 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Avalon
Longhouse Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4QP
Residential care home · 8 beds · Peabody Trust
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2019
- Beds
- 8
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Avalon's fee
Not published. Ask the home for its weekly fee in writing.
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Thurrock, set by the carer
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Thurrock
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About Avalon
Avalon is a residential care home in Grays, in the Thurrock council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Peabody Trust, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2018.
At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Avalon Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Avalon has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Thurrock. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.
There are 26 registered care homes in Thurrock. The nearest to Avalon include Bennett Lodge, Carolyne House and Allensmead. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Peabody Trust
- Registered with CQC
- March 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2019)
- Council area
- Thurrock
- Town
- Grays
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Avalon was rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, safe and personalised care, with improvements needed to some records.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Avalon has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Avalon
How much does Avalon cost?
Avalon has not published its fees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Avalon?
The Care Quality Commission rated Avalon Good in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Avalon provide nursing care?
No. Avalon is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Avalon offer dementia care?
Avalon is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Thurrock listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Avalon have?
Avalon is registered for up to 8 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Thurrock
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,230 a week. 86 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Kate E.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 8 minutes from Thurrock. Can care for a couple
Lisa R.
1 review
From £1,043 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Thurrock
Kwatam M.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Thurrock. Can care for a couple
Mary M.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Thurrock. Can care for a couple
“Usha rapidly became 'one of the family' and is sorely missed.”
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
See live-in carers near ThurrockProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Thurrock
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Carolyne House
Chadwell St Mary, RM16 · 0.7 km · 53 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Allensmead
Grays, RM16 · 1.4 km · 1 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMeadowview Care
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week