Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Avalon

Longhouse Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4QP

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 20 July 2019

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Last inspected 25 June 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 20 Jul 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Basildon University Hospital

5.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Dilip Sabnis Medical Centre

0.4 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Dips Chemist

0.1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Thurrock (2025–26)

£844

per week, residential

£977

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

206

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

11.9% of people in Thurrock are aged 65 or over

34

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Peabody Trust

9

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityThurrock
RegionEast
Last inspected25 June 2019
Registered with CQC since29 March 2018
Registered managerMichelle Carole Sibley

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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