Avondale Rest Home
- Care home
- 19 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2016
- Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
6 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
67 of 76
rated care homes in Southend-on-Sea are rated Good, like this one.
Avondale Rest Home: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2023, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 14 February 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Avondale Rest Home is a residential care home providing the regulated activity of accommodation and personal care to up to 19 people. The service provides support to older people and people living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 12 people using the service in one adapted building.
What inspectors found
People told us they were safe and had no concerns about their safety whilst living at Avondale Rest Home. Suitable arrangements were in place to protect people from abuse and avoidable harm. Staff understood how to raise concerns and knew what to do to safeguard people. Risks to people's safety and wellbeing were assessed, recorded and followed by staff. However, improvements were required to ensure risks relating to specific healthcare conditions were considered. We have made a recommendation about risk management.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Suitable arrangements were in place to ensure people received their medication as they should. There were enough staff available to support people living at Avondale Rest Home and to meet their needs in a timely manner. Staff recruitment and selection practices and procedures were safe. People were protected by the prevention and control of infection. Findings from this inspection showed lessons had been learned and improvements made since January 2022.
People and their relatives told us the service was well-led. Quality assurance arrangements enabled the provider and registered manager to monitor the quality of the service provided and staff performance. People's comments about the management team were positive.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Linda Reilly
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 14 February 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Avondale Care Home Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 09815755 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Southend-on-Sea City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01702 215008 (choose option 5, then option 1)
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Southend-on-Sea City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Avondale Rest Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Avondale Rest Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Avondale Rest Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 19 beds at Avondale Rest Home.
- When was Avondale Rest Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Avondale Rest Home was published on 14 February 2023.
- Who runs Avondale Rest Home?
- Avondale Rest Home is run by Avondale Care Home Limited.
- What is Avondale Rest Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 February 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01702 711934
- Address
- 38 Avondale Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Mountdale Nursing Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Cavell Lodge Good, 0.5 miles away
- O Hallmark Admiral Court Luxury Care Home Outstanding, 0.5 miles away
- G SummerHill Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Brooklands Nursing Home Good, 0.7 miles away