Welcome to Avon Reach

Residential & Nursing Care

About us

Avon Reach is a residential and nursing care home in the historic town of Christchurch, Dorset. Just a short walk from the beautiful Mudeford Quay, our home brings in the relaxed and calming charm of the local seaside, to create a welcoming and homely environment for our residents.

Focussing on an individualised approach to care with a wonderful team that are more like family, we strive to make a positive impact on our residents lives each and every day.

Every photo you’ll see on this website is of real residents and staff, because the quality of life at Avon Reach is not just a promise, it’s a reality.

“We do our very best to make life as easy and comfortable as possible for our residents, making it a place they can call home.” – Ruth Wildman – Home Manager

This is Us

The residents and staff of our care home in Christchurch are a family, making memories with each other every day. We are living life to our full capabilities, with positivity, empathy, compassion and respect.

Arts and crafts

Arts and crafts

Residents Joan and Valerie making Avon Reach Christmas cake with Home Manager Ruth

Residents Joan and Valerie making Avon Reach Christmas cake with Home Manager Ruth

Halloween pumpkin painting!

Halloween pumpkin painting!

Rita putting together a vinyl directory for the residents

Rita putting together a vinyl directory for the residents

Doreen enjoying a physio exercise session with BWT

Doreen enjoying a physio exercise session with BWT

Rita having a quayside coffee watching the swans

Rita having a quayside coffee watching the swans

Nancy absolutely loved meeting these fluffy chicks

Nancy absolutely loved meeting these fluffy chicks

Lisa enjoying giggles with staff at a celebratory lunch

Lisa enjoying giggles with staff at a celebratory lunch

Cheers! Peter enjoying a little sherry to celebrate Alfred's birthday

Cheers! Peter enjoying a little sherry to celebrate Alfred’s birthday

Robert taking on the task of flower arranging

Robert taking on the task of flower arranging

Father Pupmas visiting Jean at Christmas

Father Pupmas visiting Jean at Christmas

Ron enjoying some Christmas crafts

Ron enjoying some Christmas crafts

Betty with our Bagpiper on Burns Night

Betty with our Bagpiper on Burns Night

More doggy visits for Margaret

More doggy visits for Margaret

Ron writing a story for National Storytelling week

Ron writing a story for National Storytelling week

Ladies that lunch at the Beachcomber in Barton On Sea

Ladies that lunch at the Beachcomber in Barton On Sea

Anthony enjoying tea and cake in the garden

Anthony enjoying tea and cake in the garden

Ron painting bird boxes for the garden

Ron painting bird boxes for the garden

OUR NURSING CARE SETS US APART


We employ our own nurses

It is inevitable that, sooner or later, most elderly care residents will need nursing care, yet over the last decade, we have seen many care home operators move away from offering nursing care, relying instead on visiting community nurses.

At Avon Reach, we have always believed that nursing is an intrinsic part of elderly care, and that as a care home, we have a moral obligation to provide our residents with whatever care they need, whenever they need it.

 

Reassurance 24 hours a day, seven days a week

You can’t put a price on peace of mind. We employ highly-skilled nurses to be on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so that our residents can enjoy their homely surroundings, vibrant atmosphere and beautiful gardens with the reassurance that should they require nursing assistance at any time of the day or night, it’s not only available immediately, it’s provided by nurses they know, and who know them.

Your Care Services

Assisted Care

Our care teams assist with all aspects of daily living for our residents, from personal care to taking regular medications, working flexibly to promote independence providing support to maintain the physical care and comfort of residents.

Nursing Care

Avon Reach nurses are available for all residents, at all times. We believe that’s the bedrock of a safe and happy home, providing nurse-led care to manage complex medical conditions, whilst ensuring all residents can stay within their familiar and comfortable home setting should their care needs change.

Residential Care

Our residential care service is designed to provide a comfortable and relaxed home environment where home maintenance, laundry, cooking and housekeeping are taken care of on your behalf.

Short Stay & Respite

We offer the same high quality care services enjoyed by our long-term residents on a short-term basis. Whether it’s for a short period of recovery, a respite break or simply a trial run for those looking for a permanent move, we offer a home from home where residents can live their life, their way.

Dementia Care

Although Avon Reach is not a dementia home, we are committed to supporting our residents to live meaningful and fulfilled lives, and that includes those living with the earlier stages of dementia or cognitive impairment.

End Of Life

We want people to live well with us, making the most of every single day. If that means being together until the end of life, we want our residents to die well with dignity with family around, in familiar surroundings with staff they know well.

Wish you were here!

We aim to make every day worth writing about, and our residents enjoy keeping loved ones up to date with what they’ve been up to at Avon Reach. Here are some of their recent highlights.

20 Oct 2023

Pink Day

Avon Reach held a fun raising day for breast cancer awareness. Staff, residents and friends came together to wear pink…
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18 Oct 2023

A Wish From John

We coordinated a visit for John to a nearby leisure centre in Christchurch for a much-anticipated swim. John had been…
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13 Oct 2023

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Avon Reach hosted a delightful coffee morning in support of Macmillan. Residents, relatives, staff, and friends of Avon Reach gathered…
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05 Oct 2023

Visiting our Sister Home

Avon Reach had the pleasure of accepting a gracious invitation from Court Lodge for afternoon tea. We were spoiled with…
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16 Jul 2023

RNLI Fun Day

Avon Reach warmly welcomed the public on Sunday, July 16th, in support of the Mudeford RNLI Funday. It was a…
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05 Jul 2023

Picnic Week

John, Margaret, Margaret’s husband Stanley, Eileen, and two other residents had a delightful day out in the beautiful New Forest,…
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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“Hi Ruth and all your team, Wow- the Christmas Gala dinner was fantastic, what a lovely day you all put on- everybody must have worked very hard to put it together. Thank you very much.”

Visitors of Avon Reach

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“We enjoyed our tea and cake with you all yesterday. Thank you for the invite”

Son of relative from Avon Reach

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“I was just with Dad in his new home when he received a letter in the post from you. He was so thrilled that you took the time to write to him and he was very pleased to hear from you. He then spent the next 10 minutes telling me what a decent chap you are and how wonderful Avon Reach had been. He doesn’t really like his new home and he thinks the whole place is a complete “shambles” and nothing they do is a patch on how things were in Mudeford! It’s a transition and I’m sure he will eventually settle in. The staff seem lovely and the home is new so it’s all very good. But it doesn’t have the warm touch and social buzz that Avon Reach had and I’m sure that will take time. Thanks for everything you all did for him, we are very appreciative and grateful.”

Daughter of relative from Avon Reach

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“Thank you so much for my overnight stay at Avon Reach. Mum had a great evening and it was so nice to avoid the drive home in the dark.”

Respite Resident at Avon Reach

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“Care and organisation were quite outstanding and well beyond my expectations.”

Respite resident at Avon Reach

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“I received a very warm welcome from everybody; my bedroom suited me admirally, and the facilities offered were of a good standard. The food was good and the chef even visited my room to discuss my preferences. The manager’s attitude to staff and residents alike was outstanding, and this sets the whole tone of the place. You must be congratulated!”

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How we’re doing

Finding the right care home for a loved one is about trust. At Avon Reach, you can be confident in the quality of care we provide.

CQC Rating: Good

Avon Reach

CQC Overall Rating

Good

16 December 2020

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