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The health and well-being of our residents and staff teams remain a priority at all Avery care homes, and we are managing developments in the Coronavirus outbreak responsibly by following Government, World Health Organisation and Public Health England guidance, as we keep everyone safe and well. This has meant that we have been unable to accept visitors for a tour in person during this time.
We can show you around our homes via a VIRTUAL TOUR on video media if you contact them by telephone, and also enable you to visit your loved ones either by means of a GARDEN VISIT or a safe visit to an outside room especially designed for visiting. For more click here.
Avery Healthcare operates residential, dementia and nursing care homes throughout the UK, with a focus on the highest possible standards of living for our residents and peace of mind for family and friends alike.
We believe that your later years should be as enriching as any other, and that being cared for shouldn’t mean that your quality of living is compromised, whatever your age, whatever your condition. The design of our homes and our carefully selected staff, combined with our diligent approach to each and every resident, affords them the opportunity to flourish, make new friends, maintain contact with their local communities and live a life of possibility.
When you visit an Avery care home you will see first hand the excellence of our home design, and the comfort and style of our interior spaces, but you will also be struck by something that cannot be fully designed out, something that requires a far more subtle and concerted effort, the creation of a spirit of togetherness, of companionship and friendship.
We understand that fine buildings and good design are just a precursor to creating vibrant, supportive communities for the elderly that give our residents and their families the peace of mind they deserve and which celebrates the lives of our residents through sharing, reflection, good company and above all fun.
It is this diligent approach that has recently earned two of our care homes an overall rating of Outstanding by our industry regulator. Why not visit one of our homes, spend some time in the company of our residents, talk to staff and feel the warmth and support that fills the home.
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John Strowbridge, Managing Director and Sharon Winfield, Chief Operating Officer express their thanks for the patience, understanding and dedication of all our staff over the last few months.
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Avery Managing Director, John Strowbridge, and Chief Operating Officer, Sharon Winfield, have both written to and recorded a personal video message for all the Avery staff, recognising their amazing efforts and contribution during the challenge of the pandemic in 2020. Acknowledging that this has been an extremely challenging time for everyone on the care ‘front…
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The COVID-19 pandemic provided challenges and anxieties for everyone, particularly for care home residents and family members who were not able to be together. Avery were one of the first care home groups to implement safe garden visits to address this, but are now excited to announce that they are now able to offer managed…
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Welcome to the August issue of Avery Talk, our monthly update of all the latest from Avery. Read about gentleman bonding, centenarians birthday celebrations, a taste of the Olympics and the generosity of people and companies during lockdown! There’s much more too with stories from around our communities, and updates about how we continue to…
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During the pandemic the care sector regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has not been able to visit care homes to undertake their usual assessments. They did however wish to ensure and monitor that they were responding to and managing correctly and effectively the challenges brought about by the coronavirus. So the CQC has implemented…
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Much has been made of the outstanding efforts of many in the NHS and care sector during the challenging time of the coronavirus, with individuals and staff teams going above and beyond to combat the threat and keep others safe and well. It takes something truly special though to be recognized above many others, for…
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Here is the latest update on how we are managing the coronavirus pandemic. We continue to see reassuring outcomes for the testing results, and we are pleased to report that across the Avery group we are now virtually virus-free for both staff and residents. Despite the media portrayal of the sector, our care homes are…
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Music plays a central role in supporting residents to live well in many care homes, and is a significant feature in most well-being and activity programmes, ranging from informal sing-a-longs and choirs within a care home to visiting entertainers. The value of utilising music in a more personalised way is now widely recognised as a…
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Avery’s Northern Regional Manager, Maria Booth, made a clean break from her normal hairstyle by having her head completely shaved in late May. For mutual support, Maria undertook this hair-raising task with good friend Janet Burgin, both conscious that their own ‘natural highlights’ were not under control due to salons being closed in the lockdown.…
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In an exciting move for both care home residents and their families and friends, Avery Healthcare has announced a way forward to bring everyone together again after the recent enforced separation. It’s a ray of sunshine for those desperate to see their loved ones. Mass testing throughout the Avery homes is drawing very encouraging results…
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The Staff at Clare Court in Winson Green in Birmingham are jumping for joy as their care home has been recognised as the Best Single Care Home Within A Larger Group at the 2020 Care Home Awards. Current restrictions meant that the usual glitzy evening event normally held at a top London venue had to…
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Listen to Heather Perkins, Avery’s Dementia Support Advisor, speak to BBC Radio West Midlands on everything our care homes have been doing during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly to help support residents living with dementia and their families. In honour of World Alzheimer’s Day, Heather spoke of the many incredible ways Avery have been allowing their…
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Everyone has experienced the challenges of the COVID19 pandemic in their own personal way, but a developing concern is for the impact on people’s mental health, and how it has affected some more than others. Good mental health is an asset, and inextricably linked to good physical health. Well-documented past research suggests that mental health…
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In a further step to ensure that its care homes continue to be some of the safest places to live, Avery Healthcare has deployed AtmoSan systems to all of its services. As a part of its comprehensive approach to hygiene and sanitisation, supported by extensive staff training, it is now using AtmoSan Fogging machines, a…
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Having built and shared a lifetime of memories and events with family and friends, we are always delighted to welcome couples to reside in our care homes. With this, comes the joy of being able to celebrate some significant landmark anniversaries for some of our long-wed couples, especially when it’s a diamond wedding anniversary. A…
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On Saturday 27th June, our homes celebrated Armed Forces Day with music, laughter, and great food. This countrywide event commemorates and shows support for those who have served, are still serving, and remembers those who have not returned. Avery are proud to have many staff members and residents who represent all sectors of service. From…
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Clayton Manor Care Home in Congleton recently received a letter of praise from Nichola Thompson, Director of Commissioning for Cheshire East County Council, thanking them for their dedication and commitment to the well-being of their residents during the Coronavirus pandemic. Home Manager, Debbie Marshall, was delighted. She said, “The team and I were really pleased…
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The staff at Knowle Gate Care Home in Solihull certainly know it all, in all categories! They’re thrilled that after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) made an unannounced inspection, they have rated the care home as Good In All Categories. The CQC report featured many great quotes from staff and residents about the quality of…
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Acorn Lodge Care Home in Nuneaton were thrilled to receive a letter of gratitude from Monica Fogarty, the Chief Executive of Warwickshire County Council, thanking them for their great efforts during the Coronavirus pandemic and for going “above and beyond” in the way that care has been continued to be given in this increasingly challenging…
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Avery Healthcare has always made the health and safety of our residents and staff a priority, and the Covid-19 pandemic has required us to raise our exacting standards to even higher levels. That is why we are taking the innovative step to introduce a cleaning system into our care homes that is already proven to…
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