Avebury House

Logo of Avebury House, a nursing home in Devizes, Wiltshire, offering older person care, dementia care, mental health care and physical disability support.

Avebury House is a nursing home in Devizes, Wiltshire (SN10 2UB). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.

About Avebury House

Avebury House is a nursing home in Devizes in Wiltshire. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available too. We would rather tell you this ourselves. At our most recent inspection the Care Quality Commission rated us as requires improvement. We are not going to write around it. The findings were taken seriously, there is an improvement plan in progress, and if you visit you should ask us plainly what has changed and what is still outstanding. You will get a plain answer. What has not changed is the point of having qualified nurses here around the clock. It means people whose health is genuinely complicated can stay with us as things change, rather than being moved on at the moment familiarity matters most. Wounds, pain, continence, nutrition, medication and safe movement are all managed here. Alongside that we work at the ordinary courtesies, because clinical care done without thought reduces a person to a schedule. People choose when they get up, what they wear, what they eat and how the day goes. We knock, we explain, and we wait for an answer. Improvement comes from listening to residents and relatives and then acting on what we hear rather than logging it. That is where our effort is, and anybody is welcome to hold us to it.

Care provided at Avebury House

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Avebury House

Where is Avebury House located?

Avebury House is a nursing home in Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2UB. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Avebury House provide?

Avebury House is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Avebury House's CQC rating?

Avebury House is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 7 September 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Avebury House provide dementia care?

Yes. Avebury House supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Avebury House offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Avebury House offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Avebury House

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Avebury House is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Avebury House is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Avebury House offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Yes. Avebury House supports younger adults as well as older people.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the South West

Avebury House has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Avebury House. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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