Livability
Shaftesbury Kenway Court
Care home in Southend-on-Sea
Operated by Livability
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Shaftesbury Kenway Court, operated by Livability, is a 24-bed service in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, supporting children, young people and adults with disabilities. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2019).
The service is built on principles of inclusion, independence and opportunity, working alongside the people it supports to help them take part, contribute and be valued in their communities.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 4 April 2019 · Last inspected 6 March 2019
Inspectors describe Kenway Court as a well-managed home for up to 24 people with disabilities and complex needs, rated Good at this visit in March 2019. Staff are said to support people to stay safe while respecting their independence and choices, and risk assessments and care plans give clear guidance. Concerns centre on staff being stretched at times, which the provider was addressing by recruiting additional nursing and care staff.
- Staff support people safely while respecting their independence and choices, with detailed risk assessments.
- Medicines are given in a personal way by nurses who know people well.
- Staff have the skills needed and work well with external professionals to support people's health.
- The purpose-built building and a range of activities help people maintain their independence and find things to do.
- People told inspectors that staff are sometimes stretched.
- Inspectors noted the provider's plans to recruit more nursing and care staff to address this.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Near a railway line
- Fire station about 800 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
984 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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 Southend-on-Sea council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £903 |
| 2025 | £958 |
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Local health safety net
Shaftesbury Kenway Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southend Hospital, 1 miles away. The local GP practice is SAS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX STP, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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