Athena Care Homes
Avocet Court
Residential care home in Ipswich, Suffolk
Operated by Athena Care Homes
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Avocet Court is a residential care home operated by Athena Care Homes in Ipswich, Suffolk. The home has 153 registered beds and provides care for people with physical disabilities. Avocet Court is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2022).
The home delivers person-centred care supported by individual care plans tailored to each resident's needs and preferences. Athena Care Homes works to build relationships between residents, their families and staff to better understand each person's background and support their wellbeing during their stay.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 14 June 2022 · Last inspected 13 May 2022
Inspectors found that Avocet Court, a large home offering personal and nursing care across three units, had a new manager since the previous visit, and that staff and relatives described the leadership as approachable. Safety systems were in place, including learning from incidents, safe medicines handling, staffing reviewed and adjusted as needed, and infection control measures during the pandemic. Support for choice, least restrictive practice, and family contact was described as working well.
- Staff and relatives spoke positively about how the service is led and the manager's approachability
- Incidents and accidents led to lessons being learned and actions taken to prevent repeats
- Medicines were given safely and staffing levels were reviewed and adjusted where needed
- Governance systems helped managers assess and monitor the service and address issues
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
601 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Suffolk council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £989 |
| 2025 | £1,064 |
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Local health safety net
Avocet Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 2.6 miles away. The local GP practice is HAWTHORN DRIVE SURGERY, 1.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ipswich
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Music in Our Bones
Offering harmony singing workshops targeting Family Carers and people with physical disabilities, dementia, and those managing mental health issues and long-term conditions such as Parkinsons, MS,…
Ip3 Good Neighbours
SUPPORTING IP3 RESIDENTS with shopping/collecting prescriptions/transport/a befriending service to lonely/vulnerable in person or by telephone, weekly Pop Up Shop, signpost for debt/employment…
Suffolk Family Carers
The promotion of benefits to persons involved in caring for others
Rotary Club of Woodbridge Deben
We contribute to National; International and local charities in the community .Our largest local donation was to contribute to purchase a wheelchair for a local teenager and award Dictionary 4Life…
Part of Athena Care Homes
Avocet Court is one of 9 homes run by Athena Care Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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