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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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At Avery, we pride ourselves in celebrating the wonderful friends and companions made within our homes, and residents Sandra and Eunice at South Lodge Care Home, in Leicester, are just one example of this. Now, it’s more important than ever to remain positive, keeping active and socialising to rid the winter blues and loneliness. Sandra,…
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Welcome to the January edition of Avery Talk, our monthly round-up of all the latest goings-on at Avery. Highlights this month include success at the Vegetarian for Life Awards, the development of our new Cutlery-Free Dining guide, and the return of Big Event Days this year, supporting three fantastic charities: The Alzheimer’s Society, The Care…
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The below details the latest update on vaccinations and visiting at Avery Healthcare with the national lockdown underway. We are very excited about the COVID-19 vaccine being rolled out in Avery care homes across the country, which will hopefully lend itself to getting some way back to a normal way of living. Due to the…
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Avery Healthcare’s Chief Operating Officer, Sharon Winfield, recently spoke with Simon Parker, presenter of The Care Home Show, established in 2016 to deliver coaching services to the owners and leaders of care home businesses. During the interview, Sharon touches upon Avery’s foundation; it’s ‘challenging but exciting’ growth over the years and the importance of establishing…
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Poets Mews Care Home, in Clevedon, has recently received an inspection report by the care home regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). During the inspection, the CQC found no breaches of regulation or concern, and when asked, residents said they were happy with their care and provided positive comments about the staff. Mathan Balasubramaniyan, Home…
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As you may be aware, we are now in a national lockdown with further restrictions imposed on the Country, including visiting your loved ones in our care homes. This causes all of us much anxiety, but I hope you understand that we must follow the rules in order to keep everyone safe. The below details…
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It’s been a difficult Christmas this year and very sad that many of you will not have had the opportunity to visit your loved ones. You may be aware via the media that the Government and the Department of Health have increased many areas across the Country to Tier 4 which will sadly bring further…
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The team at South Lodge Care Home have been busy keeping their Leicestershire community active this festive season by distributing Christmas activity countdown packs. Designed originally for residents of the home by Avery’s Head of Well-being and Activities, Zahid Kahn, the Christmas activity countdowns are jam-packed with festive fun activities, from arts and crafts, Christmas…
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Avery’s ambassador, Sherrie Hewson, has visited many of our homes and has enjoyed meeting many of our residents. Since she has been unable to visit this year, she has made a short video from her home to send her best wishes. Click to see what she had to say.
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Traditionally, Avery produces bespoke Christmas cards to send to relatives, professional contacts, and suppliers. For 2020, we have instead opted to make donations to several charities; Mind, Age UK, The Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia UK, and Friends of the Elderly. Like many others, these vitally essential charities have suffered financial challenges as a result of the…
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As head of Well-being for Avery Healthcare, my job is to support a programme of person-centred activities that nurtures every residents’ needs and preferences. I think I have one of the best, most rewarding roles. The coronavirus pandemic has posed a great challenge for all of us this year, particularly so for residents in care…
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We are pleased to share the news that all Avery homes are now equipped with Topaz Machines ready for when we can allow visiting into the homes. The system hosts two units, one larger which dispenses hand sanitiser to visitors upon arrival and exit; it also provides an important messaging display screen to advise visitors…
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