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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.
Avery Healthcare Quality Development Manager, Michael Redman has raised over £750 by completing the Swim22 Diabetes UK Challenge. The keen swimmer, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2009, began the challenge earlier this year when the original completion period was between February 22nd – May 22nd. The Swim22 Challenge allowed participants to do…
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Welcome to the September edition of Avery Talk, our monthly update of all the latest from Avery. Read about how we celebrated Jamaican Independence Day, celebrating unsung heroes, International Photography Day and an ode to Lavender! There’s much more too with stories from around our communities, and updates about how we continue to deliver our…
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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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Welcome to the July issue of Avery Life, now a monthly update of all the latest from Avery and our leading care homes. Read about the success of our introduction of safe garden visits, enabling families to visit their loved ones for the first time in weeks, and a tale of enduring love from Newcross…
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Welcome to Issue 6 of our new fortnightly newsletter, Avery Life. This edition, we’ve got stories from around our communities including outdoor fun with cocktail parties, and generous donations from both local and national supporters of the fine work our homes are doing during challenging times. For all this and more, click here to download Avery…
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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 another step by Avery Healthcare to help relative visiting during the pandemic, the Group has invested in more outdoor garden ‘visitor pods’ to be installed at a rate of three care homes per week to complete the portfolio. The pods, installed by Wild Environments, are a garden room specifically designed to facilitate safe face-to-face…
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Avery is delighted to share that several homes have recently invested in ‘Tablets on Wheels’ technology for residents to use whilst physical visits are temporarily halted. The interactive touchscreen – with an all-electric hi-lo trolley and electric tilt – offers a multitude of benefits for Avery residents. Such as creating new communication opportunities, breaking down…
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We are delighted to announce that St Giles Care Home, in Birmingham, has been shortlisted in the 2020 Care Heroes Awards. As part of the Team Award, the staff at St Giles were recognised for their outstanding work and dedication during the pandemic, in particular, their efforts in running the Sheldon Suite. The 18-bed ward…
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Thanks to the wonderful staff at Bourn View Care Home in Birmingham, resident Kenneth reunited with his wife Betty after she surprised him by moving into the care home. The couple, who have been married for 71 years, had recently been required to separate due to current COVID-19 restrictions. Kenneth moved into Bourn View five…
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We are delighted to share with you the first edition of Avery Life; a glossy, 166-page magazine that shares the amazing work that Avery does alongside a series of lifestyle articles. Sit back and enjoy a great read.
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We are now in the new national lockdown that is due to last until at least midnight on Wednesday 2nd December 2020; and as such we are adapting our visiting protocols. It is pleasing to see that the Government is finally recognising the impact the lack of visiting may have on our residents and has…
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Welcome to the November edition of Avery Talk, our monthly round-up of all the latest goings-on at Avery. We have so much to share this month, from Harvest Festival celebrations and all the colour and fun it brings to residents recognising World Mental Health Day with the continued focus of mental health in what is…
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In support of The Care Workers’ Charity during Professional Care Workers Week, Jo Crossland, Avery Healthcare’s Head of Dementia Care, held a webinar on supporting residents with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Professional Care Workers Week, which ran over the start of September, sought to bring light to the outstanding work carried out by social…
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Avery Healthcare is thrilled to announce they have taken home the Residential Care Provider of the Year award at the Health Investors Awards 2020, which took place on 15th October. Each year, the Health Investors Awards seeks to recognise organisations that have made an exceptional contribution to the healthcare industry, and it comes as no surprise that…
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During the pandemic, Avery has worked hard to keep its residents in contact with their families via Skype and social media, then garden visits, and now inside visits. As the restrictions have eased they are now taking the residents out on trips in their minibuses again, and in all of these steps, they have strictly…
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Aran Court Care Home, in Tile Cross, Birmingham, celebrated a special birthday for resident Edwin Connington, who recently turned 100. During the course of the week, Edwin had many wonderful celebrations to enjoy, including a birthday party with friends at Aran Court and a feature on BBC news. Current restrictions meant that Edwin was not…
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Avery is pleased to announce that Elvy Court Care Home in Sittingbourne, Kent, has recently achieved an overall rating of ‘Good’ in all categories in their latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. This achievement, no doubt, is a clear indication of the hard work from all staff that has gone into ensuring Elvy Court accomplishes…
Read MoreWe have important news. Avery care homes can now provide a
COVID-19 antibody test for relatives whose loved one is joining
the home for the first time. This means that it may be possible for
you to be present at the point of move in to help settle the resident
into their new home.
Please read more for further information.
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