Ivy Court

Ivy Road, Norwich NR5 8BF
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9.9 72 Reviews
  • Ivy Court, Norwich
Ivy Court benefits from a quiet residential location, while being close to local transport links and easily accessible from within Norwich and the wider Norfolk area. The home offers a warm family atmosphere, with highly trained staff available to get to know residents individually offering the highest standards of residential, nursing and dementia care on a permanent and short stay basis.

There are enticing spaces to relax such as the bistro and quiet lounges dotted around the home. They understand that residents like to continue to look their best, so the home's hair salon is open regularly for beauty treatments and pamper sessions. Communal living is enhanced with kitchenettes in the dining areas, and a range of seating areas offers residents an opportunity to relax. Bedrooms are comfortably furnished and have ensuite bathrooms. Many bedrooms have private access to the home's tranquil and secure landscaped and sensory gardens or private balconies.

They have their own dementia training. This highlights the importance of a stimulating environment and meaningful activities for people who live with dementia, as well as addressing clinical aspects of care.

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Care Provided by Ivy Court

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 71 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Ovidiu Andreescu (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 60+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (71)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (71)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Ivy Court

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,500
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,500
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,750
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,750
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,650
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,650
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,750
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,750
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Ivy Court to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Ivy Court Reviews (72)

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9.9

Ivy Court has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.878) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Ivy Court has 72 reviews.

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Review from Sheryl L (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 27 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My grandmother has been here since September. She turned 101 on Sunday and is doing extremely well. All thanks to her outstanding care where the staff can't do more for her. Nothing is too much trouble. Would really like to thank all the staff. I would not hesitate to recommend this home to anyone.

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Review from Carol L (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Very disappointed with care, service, knowledge of patient when family asked a question, most of the time nobody seemed to know, would go to try and find out and not come back with useful information, extortionate hospitality fees for things that were not used or needed.

Reply from Emma Mackenzie Bedford, Home Manager at Ivy Court

Thank you for taking the time to review Ivy Court. As the new manager at Ivy Court I can say we take great pride in ensuring we deliver high quality care and facilities. We build our care team to ensure they are able to provide person centred care and spend valuable time with our residents. We always welcome the opportunity to improve, and value your feedback.


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Review from Jill B (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been a resident at Ivy Court since February the staff and management are very friendly and extremely helpful there is always a cheerful atmosphere. I always feel welcome when I visit mum the staff keep me well informed about mums care/ daily routine. Any concerns have been dealt with promptly.
I really appreciate the caring attitude of all the staff. The manager is extremely approachable a good listener and always willing to talk to mum about her concerns and worries. The activities are well planned and all of the residents are encouraged to take part. The food is very good and there are always extra snacks and drinks on offer throughout the day. The facilities are extremely good there have been some teething problems with the new building but these are being dealt with. There are regular meetings for residents and there families where issues can be raised and information/ideas exchanged. I always feel confident that mum is safe and is being well cared for at Ivy court.

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Review from Nina T (Wife of Resident) published on 19 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband has been diagnosed with dementia and has had his first week of respite care at Ivey Court. We hope to repeat visits on a regular basis. We were delighted with the empathetic way we were treated and the high standard of care. The care home has obviously been planned with the residents needs
paramount. A great asset for Norwich residents.

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Review from Kate W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 2 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so very impressed with the way staff members have treated my grandmother and other residents while I have been in Ivy Court, the standard of care is fantastic and I was particularly relieved that my toddler daughter and 4 yr old brother were made to feel welcome and even entertained during our
visit, it can be difficult taking small children into these environments but our visits have been stress free thanks to the staff. I have also noticed a big change in my grandmother who is in the late stages of dementia. My only negative feedback would be to see the home is half empty as I feel it's a waste and people may be missing an opportunity to provide a loved one with the best care and comfort in my experience of care homes.

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Review from T W (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Ivy Court has been fantastic for my father in every way. After a difficult time in hospital my father was moved to Ivy Court. Dad has dementia and was becoming aggressive and unmanageable in hospital but the staff at Ivy Court arranged the transfer and we have not looked back. They sorted out his medication
and at the time he received one to one care attention for the whole day.
The staff are superb. They are caring, friendly and it's always the same staff who dad has now become familiar with. I cannot recommend Ivy Court enough and it has transformed my idea of care homes. Dad is happy and extremely well cared for with a beautiful room with a balcony overlooking the lovely gardens.

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Review from David L (Friend of Resident) published on 20 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Excellent!

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Review from Nona G (Resident) published on 14 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

I found most of the staff helpful but they were always so rushed they hadn't time to do the work as it should be done. The food was unnecessarily bad, except for the soup, cakes and sandwiches. I feel it should have been of a higher standard in view of the cost. The beds were uncomfortable. Sometimes
I had a long wait for help.

Reply from Sarah Scott, Marketing Executive at Ivy Court

We always welcome any feedback that will improve our service to meet and exceed our guests and residents expectations. Since receiving this feedback we have discussed concerns with Mrs G and family and are very pleased to share that these have been addressed, resolved and we will be welcoming Mrs G again soon. We believe that listening to our customers and their families is important and are confident that Mrs G's next stay with us will meet her standards and expectations.


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Review from Lesley B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with the high standard of care. Staff are approachable, well trained and treat the residents with dignity. Staff have a high level of awareness of the residents needs and how to meet them. They have taken on board and integrated information provided by the family. Excellent catering, meeting
nutritional needs. Well appointed rooms with lovely communal facilities. It is good that activities have started.

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Review from John W (Son of Resident) published on 25 August 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has only recently transferred to Ivy Court from another care home where he spent nearly 3 years. The Ivy Court home is extremely comfortable and pleasant for him and consequently very comforting for his family knowing he has regained a high degree of his dignity. He is well cared for by very
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Review from Diane W (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 August 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum was very comfortable and well looked after, and all her needs were met. She loved the staff.

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Review from Serena D (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 August 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad has been here a few days and is settling in well. The nurses and carers seem lovely and well trained. He is enjoying the food very much. The rooms are spacious and provide everything you could need, all with en suites and lots of natural light to promote a positive atmosphere. Thank you for all
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.878)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.878) out of 10 for Ivy Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.892 for Ivy Court is calculated as follows: ( (150 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 166 Ratings = 4.892

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.986 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ivy Court is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 71 registered maximum number of service users is 14.2. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.2 = 0.986

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 11 Sep 2024

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (6)

Ovidiu

Ovidiu Andreescu

Job Title: Home Manager

Growing up in Romania and inspired by my mum who worked in the nursing profession, my dream was to become a nurse. After graduating from nursing school in 2013, I took the next steps and applied for my first RGN position in the UK. I then progressed to Clinical Lead and Deputy Home Manager, and finally to Home Manager.


I enjoy all aspects of managing a care home, including making it homely for my residents and offering personal care based on individual needs. It is important to me to support my staff to develop and succeed in their roles. I feel very privileged to be in a role which gives me such fulfilment and enables me to bring my knowledge, experience and skills to my team.


Our residents have a wide range of personal interests and this is reflected in the activities we offer and the personal touches you will find around the home. Our community here is warm and welcoming. I would welcome anyone to come for a tour and I look forward to introducing you to all we have to offer at Ivy Court.


Shellon

Shellon Profitt

Job Title: Deputy Manager

My nursing background has given me the ability to aid my colleagues with various challenges and support each resident in a very personalised way. Seeing the smiles on residents’ faces brings me so much satisfaction and I have found this role very rewarding.


Diana

Diana Mocanu

Job Title: Wellbeing Coordinator

As wellbeing coordinator, my priorities are providing person-centred care, tailoring activities and encouraging participation. My role goes beyond arranging activities; it is one that can provide people with social interaction, exercise, engagement and a sense of inclusion.


Harriet

Harriet Hague

Job Title: Administrator

I’m approachable and proactive in my role which can be very busy but extremely rewarding. I ensure that my team members feel they can speak to me about anything and boost morale so that everyone can make the home a fun and energetic place to work.


Kerry

Kerry Gray

Job Title: Head Chef

My priorities are creating tasty fresh food, ensuring good nutrition and attending to residents’ individual dietary needs. I love my job, mostly for the joy I get seeing happy faces and receiving positive feedback about our food.


Mollie

Mollie Hunt

Job Title: Regional Sales Support Manager

My role is to understand people’s needs and find the best care for them. So many things bring me joy in my job, from hearing wonderful feedback from families and friends to simply walking in the front door and seeing the residents’ faces every day.