Ixworth - Ixworth Court

Ixworth Court is a purpose built home providing care to 22 frail elderly residents. The philosophy of the home is very much person centred, recognising each resident as an individual with a past, present and future.

The home is situated in a small village which has many amenities, one being the G.P. surgery next door to the home. Ixworth Court's neighbours are The Courtyard which is a home for younger people (under the age of 65) with dementia and Blackbourne View, a very sheltered housing scheme for older people, both are managed by Orwell Housing Association.

The home is divided into 4 individual units each with a sitting room and kitchenette, one of the units provides extra care for people with dementia and another unit has 2 bedrooms which are reserved for people requiring respite care.

We have our own gardens here for residents to use and enjoy and residents are welcome to assist the gardener/handyman in helping to maintain them.

At Ixworth Court we provide a range of activities tailored to meet the residents' interests and for enjoyment. These include film afternoons, singalongs, bingo or quiz sessions, cooking, arts and crafts which take place either in the large 'club room' or on the units. We also have access to a mini-bus for outings to local places of interest. We like to feel part of the community and invite children from the local primary school to come and visit. We also have good links with the church and have a service at Ixworth Court and support residents who wish to continue to go to church. There is a hairdressing salon and the hairdresser visits weekly and also offer chiropody and optician service.