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Avalon House

48 Sherbourne Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6EA

Residential care home · 10 beds · Aspects Care Homes

Street view · 2011
Street view · 2011 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,198
CQC rating
Requires improvement
January 2020
Beds
10
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Birmingham
£1,198a week

About £62,270 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,395 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Birmingham, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £148 a week less, £7,670 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,040 a week less than two places.

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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Birmingham

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. 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.

About Avalon House

Avalon House is a residential care home in Birmingham, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Aspects Care Homes, which operates 11 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2018.

At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Avalon House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Avalon House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Birmingham with a fee on record typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 277 registered care homes in Birmingham. The nearest to Avalon House include Flint Green House, Sherbourne Grange and Olivet, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health

Registration

Registered with CQC
November 2018
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (January 2020)
Council area
Birmingham
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind and effective care, but safety records and management checks were not reliable enough.

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 House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Birmingham typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Avalon House

How much does Avalon House cost?

Avalon House has not published its fees. Care homes in Birmingham typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Avalon House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Avalon House Requires improvement in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Avalon House provide nursing care?

No. Avalon House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Avalon House offer dementia care?

Avalon House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Birmingham listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Avalon House have?

Avalon House is registered for up to 10 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Birmingham

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 £950 to £1,230 a week. 79 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.

“God doesn't make people like her anymore!”
Orkadi L., about Fernanda L.
“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
Brian G., about Chris M.
See live-in carers near BirminghamProfiles, 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.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Birmingham

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Birmingham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Sherbourne Grange, Birmingham

Sherbourne Grange

Birmingham, B27 · 0.1 km · 16 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Olivet, Birmingham

Olivet

Birmingham, B27 · 0.2 km · 70 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 11 care homes run by Aspects Care Homes