Avonbourne Care Centre
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1 Mitre Way
Old Sarum
Salisbury
SP4 6GW
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,450.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Kamila Bevan is Home Manager at Avonbourne Care Centre.
Kamila has worked in a variety of care roles for many years. She joined OSJCT at Avonbourne Care Centre in 2017 as Care Lead, before becoming Head of Care for Avon Court, the specialist dementia home, in 2019. She moved to Marden Court as Home Manager in 2021, then taken on The Cedars for few months and returned to Avonbourne as Home Manager of Bourne House in January 2023.
Kamila has been appointed as the General Manager of Avonbourne Care Centre with overall responsible for both Avon Court and Bourne House effective from 22 December 2025. Both homes will continue to function as separate entities. Kamila knows both homes, their staff, and residents well which will give the teams continuity.
Kamila leads her team to provide the best possible environment for our residents with dignified, person-centred care, and lots of fun and laughter.
In her spare time, Kamila enjoys spending time with her family , her 4 children keep her out of any mischief.
Avonbourne Care Centre offers two households that allow our residents to thrive in a homely environment. Avon Court is for those who need specialist dementia care, and Bourne House looks after those who need a little extra help to maintain their independence.
Located in the historic area around Salisbury, Avonbourne Care Centre offers an elegant home environment with compassionate, individualised care in relaxing, friendly and homely households. The area around the home is full of history and is just a short drive to into Salisbury and to Stonehenge.
We try to learn as much as possible about each person who lives with us, so that we can provide them with care and support tailored to their individual needs and preferences. Our residents have regular meetings with the management team to discuss new ideas for menus and resident activities.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Lung Disease, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Avonbourne Care Centre is working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms. Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals. |
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We are on Facebook| Our Building and Facilities |
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Our home has beautifully furnished living accommodation, spacious en-suite bedrooms and fully accessible, landscaped gardens. Residents in our home can enjoy daily social activities that are perfectly tailored to their needs, with joint events in the central coffee shop, salon and cinema. There are cosy seating areas for a cup of tea with loved ones, and outside terraces for sunnier days. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Charity |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Cinema, Coffee Shop, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Reduce Plastic Use. |
| Brochures |
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| Avonbourne Home Brochure.pdf |
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| Description |
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Each room is furnished with a single bed with bedding included, wardrobe, chest of drawers, armchair, bedside table, carpet, sink and sink unit, and curtains. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 72 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 120 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,450.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,913.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,655.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,968.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,635.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Halal
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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| Our Menu |
Sample menu.pdf
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Tables are well laid.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Activities: Whether it’s wet or dry outside, we at OSJCT feel that activities are essential in providing the best caring environment to live in. Hobbies don’t simply stop when living with us. Each home has a dedicated Activities Co-ordinator who works closely with our residents to create a programme of fulfilling activities and events, tailored around each resident’s requests, hobbies and interests. The programme of events and activities provide a source of fun and laughter, to help each resident live their life to the full and make new friendships. A daily activity schedule for a home may include:
And that’s not all: We’ve had silent discos, hoe downs, Chinese banquets, Oscar parties and so much more. Many of the activities feature Reminiscence Therapy to aid those living with Dementia to remember events, people and places using sight, touch, taste, smell and sound. Events: There's never a dull moment. We run regular activities for all to join in:
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| Timetables |
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| Sample Activities Calendar.pdf |
| Activities At Home |
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| Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games, Yoga. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub. |
| Our Pets |
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OSJCT’s Permanent Resident’s Contract does allow domestic pets subject to agreement with the home manager. The contract states that this agreement can be withdrawn if the pet becomes a health or safety risk. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
1 Mitre Way
Old Sarum
Salisbury
SP4 6GW
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 26th September 2022 |
| Last rated | 15th October 2022 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 22nd August 2019 |
| Service Provider | The Orders Of St. John Care Trust, OX28 4BE |
Avonbourne Care Centre Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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