Prince of Wales House
Ipswich, IP2 · 0.6 km · 49 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
- Weekly fee
- from £1,250
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2022
- Beds
- 153
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Avocet Court's stated fee
£1,250a week
About £65,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,500 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,145 a week less than two places.
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23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
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About Avocet Court
Avocet Court is a nursing home in Ipswich, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 153 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Athena Care Homes, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2019.
At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated Avocet Court Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Avocet Court charges from £1,250 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £65,000 a year. It is about 5% below the typical residential fee in Suffolk of £1,321 a week.
There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to Avocet Court include Prince of Wales House, Asterbury Place and Asterbury Place. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Brand
- Athena Care Homes
- Registered with CQC
- January 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2022)
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Town
- Ipswich
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe care and stronger management, although there was no registered manager in post at the visit.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,250 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Our fees at Avocet Court typically start from £1,250 per week depending on specific care needs.” View on Avocet Court’s website | From the home's website “Our fees at Avocet Court typically start from £1,250 per week depending on specific care needs.” View on Avocet Court’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Suffolk, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Avocet Court
How much does Avocet Court cost?
Avocet Court charges from £1,250 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Avocet Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Avocet Court Good in June 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Avocet Court provide nursing care?
Yes. Avocet Court is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Avocet Court offer dementia care?
Yes. Avocet Court is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Avocet Court have?
Avocet Court is registered for up to 153 residents.
Care at home
23 live-in carers within about an hour of Suffolk
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 17 can care for a couple. 7 years' experience on average.
Sithembiso N.
5 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Alice M.
1 review
From £980 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Mihnea Cosmin P.
1 review
From £1,197 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 47 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Deon Z.
1 review
From £1,082 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 50 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
See live-in carers near SuffolkProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Asterbury Place
Ipswich, IP2 · 1.9 km · 80 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Asterbury Place
Ipswich, IP2 · 1.9 km · 80 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week