Avalon is a residential care home in Colchester in Essex, run by Maison Care Ltd. CQC registers it for 4 places and supports younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published May 2019, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 83% of care homes in Essex are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 23 May 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 23 May 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Essex
Avalon is in the Good tier, alongside 235 other homes in Essex.
Of the 369 rated care homes here, 83% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 7 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 16 (4%)
- Good 236 (60%)
- Good, with an area to improve 49 (12%)
- Requires improvement 58 (15%)
- Inadequate 3 (1%)
- Not yet rated 24 (6%)
Half of Essex's ratings are more than 5.1 years old. How tiers work
See all 393 care homes in Essex →
The provider's other homes
Maison Care Ltd runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 4 Good.
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Saresta and Serenade
Colchester, Essex · CO7 7BX · Residential care home · 10 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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The Bungalow
Colchester, Essex · CO7 7QU · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Little Paddocks
Clacton On Sea, Essex · CO16 9LG · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close
Colchester, Essex · CO7 9PY · Residential care home · 3 beds0.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Nationwide Community Care Limited - 35 Mede Way
Colchester, Essex · CO7 9HW · Residential care home · 2 beds0.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Jameson House
Colchester, Essex · CO5 7JS · Residential care home · 5 beds1.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Cleaveland Lodge
Colchester, Essex · CO2 8EJ · Residential care home · 54 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Blossomwood
Colchester, Essex · CO7 7AZ · Residential care home · 12 beds2.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Butterfly's Care Home
Colchester, Essex · CO7 8AH · Residential care home · 5 beds2.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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