Avocet Court Care Home, Ipswich, Suffolk

Avocet Court Care home is a part of Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd group, situated in Monmouth Close, Ipswich.

The care home offers Nursing, Dementia Nursing, Residential, Residential Dementia and Palliative care. The home also provides Respite care and welcomes those who are living with Parkinson’s and also the young physically disabled.

All rooms are situated on the ground floor for ease of access and have en-suite facilities.

Our nursing and care team are trained to an extremely high standard to enable them to provide exceptionable and passionate care.

Avocet Court has recently received an Award of Accreditation for End of Life Care through St Elizabeth Hospice.

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Registered Manager: Rebecca Watkins

Provider: Athena Care Homes (Monmouth) Limited

Number of beds: 153

Location Type: Care Home with Nursing

Specialisms: Dementia, Older People (65+), Palliative Care, Physical Disabilities, Sensory Impairments, Younger Adults (Under 65)

Accomodation

Residents may bring:	Own furniture Own decoration
Rooms have:	TV point Internet Access
Wheelchair access *:	To all floors
Outdoors *:	Secure garden
Weekly cost:	Accept local authority rates Accept Continuing Care funding

Lifestyle

Meals:	Meals can be taken in own room There is a choice of menu Meals are prepared in the home Snacks are available at any time Vegetarians are catered for Special diets are accommodated for

Activities

Available activities:	Entertainment in the home Regular activities programme Outings

Location

Near Public Transport:	YES

Registration & Specialisms

Care for people who need:	Minimal help Moderate help A high level of help
Can usually accept people with:	Visual impairment Deafness Urinary incontinence Faecal incontinence Moderate memory problems Severe memory problems
Services / Care offered:	Adult care (over 18 years) Dementia Elderly care Palliative care Physical disability Sensory impairment

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