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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Avalon is a 8-bed residential care home in Grays, Thurrock, run by Peabody Trust. It is registered to care for younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from November 2025. 68% of homes in Thurrock also score 5. 20 other homes in Thurrock share its tier, “Good”. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 2 homes run by Peabody Trust. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in July 2019. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 52% of ratings in Thurrock are as old (how rating age varies by council).
