Avocet Court Care Home
Ipswich
Get to know Avocet Court
Situated in a quiet corner of Ipswich, our 115-bedroom care home has beautiful gardens, as well as a newly refurbished café that is the heart of our home.
Avocet Court has an award-winning activities team, and prides itself on it’s award of accreditation for End of Life Care through St Elizabeth Hospice.
Ruth Garnham - Home Manager
Ruth is part of the furniture here at Avocet Court. Having started with us in April 1994, Ruth was originally interviewed for a role as a bank housekeeper.
Ruth quickly moved through the ranks, to become head housekeeper, worked in laundry, as a training and admin assistant, and as Deputy before taking on her current role as General Manager.
Ruth loves her job because every day is different. Outside of work, Ruth has two daughters and a granddaughter.