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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.
Staff at Acacia Lodge Care Home, in Manchester, have received their Playlist for Life Accreditation at a virtual ceremony, hosted by Heather Perkins – Avery’s Dementia Support Advisor. Well-being and activities staff noted how incorporating Playlist for Life into the work they carried out with resident Bernice gave them a deeper understanding of how music…
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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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Rivermere Care Home in Sevenoaks recently received a positive Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. Though marked ‘inspected but not rated’ due to current national lockdown restrictions, the home received wonderful feedback on both staff and residents’ well-being as well as overall home care and maintenance during the Covid-19 pandemic. On the staff, one relative commented,…
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Nancy Bowley, resident at Scholars Mews Care Home in Stratford, recently turned 105. To commemorate reaching the incredible milestone, Nancy enjoyed a special tea party with lots of surprises. Whilst current national lockdown restrictions meant that Nancy wasn’t able to spend her birthday with her family like usual, this didn’t stop her from making the…
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The final blog in Spotlight Week is how to turn your favourite fruit pies into cutlery-free delights, that can be easily enjoyed by hand. Recipe: 2 medium apples 1 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp water 100g berries For the base: 85g butter 115g light brown sugar (optional or reduce to half) 1 egg 115g…
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On day 4 of Spotlight Week, learn how to make and prepare smoked mackerel and sweet potato fish cakes, ready to be easily picked up and eaten by hand, without the need for cutlery. Recipe: For the fish cake: 1 tsp chopped parsley 2 tsp horseradish sauce 2 tsp zest of lemon 400 grams sweet…
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There are many avenues to explore when it comes to finger foods. Avery Cutlery-Free Dining Workshops ensure that all our chefs receive the skills and knowledge they require to embed the Cutlery-Free Programme into their home confidently. By simply adapting meals, chefs can ensure quality options are offered with the same ingredients as the main meal…
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For ‘Spotlight Week’ day 2, we delve into what exactly Cutlery Free Dining is and how Avery chefs are equipped and trained to provide residents with the very best nutritional support. Why Cutlery-free? There are many reasons why a person may have difficulty using cutlery to eat a meal or a snack. Conditions such as…
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Today marks the start of our ‘Spotlight Week’. Each day, you will be hearing from our experts regarding our new Cutlery Free Dining Initiative – developed by Head of Culinary and Hospitality, Simon Lawrence and Head of Dementia, Jo Crossland, working in collaboration with Premier Foods. Avery Healthcare Leading the Way Avery Healthcare is at…
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Avery Healthcare’s Head of Dementia Care, Jo Crossland, is currently delivering a series of virtual Dementia Awareness Sessions for North Northants Volunteer First Responders. The sessions came about when Heather Perkins, Avery’s Dementia Support Advisor met Stacey Price, North Northants First Responders Co-ordinator, whilst receiving her first dose of the Covid vaccine. As she was…
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Welcome to the February edition of Avery Talk, our monthly round-up of all the latest goings-on at Avery. This month’s highlights include some fun, creative activities our homes have been doing to help residents beat the winter blues, an exciting update from the IT department, more significant birthdays and milestones, and a positive vaccination update.…
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Dr Szpunt, a supporting General Practitioner from Meads Medical Practice close to Elvy Court Care Home in Sittingbourne, has recently been recognised for his outstanding care for the home throughout the years. Branded their ‘silent hero’, Dr Szpunt is known throughout the home for his excellent delivery of care and kind nature and was gifted…
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Clayton Manor Care Home and Readesmoor Medical Centre, both of Congleton, were delighted to work together to administer the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine to all residents on Saturday 9th January 2021. It was a particularly exciting day as Clayton Manor was the first home in the town to receive the vaccine with one of the…
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Amarna House Care Home, in York, recently had a visit from Elizabeth and Katie, members of the Discharge to Assess team who were both incredibly pleased with their visit and the staff, especially Home Manager, Linda Donnella-Beevers. Here is what they said: ‘My name is Elizabeth; I’m the Physiotherapist that came to visit this morning…
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