Livability Kenway Court
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes, Rehabilitation (illness/injury)
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds24
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2019-04-04
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth65
- Compassion & dignity65
- Cleanliness65
- Activities & engagement55
- Food quality55
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness60
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-04-04
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the March 2019 inspection. This covers training, care planning, GP and healthcare access, nutrition, and how well staff understand the needs of the people in their care. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which implies a level of trained expertise, but no detail about the content or frequency of dementia training was published. No information about how care plans are written, reviewed, or personalised was recorded. Food quality and dietary support were not mentioned in the published findings.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the March 2019 inspection. This domain covers staff kindness, dignity, respect, privacy, and whether people are supported to maintain their independence. No direct inspector observations about how staff interacted with residents were published. No quotes from residents or relatives about their experience of being cared for were recorded in the findings. The absence of specific detail makes it impossible to assess the quality of everyday interactions from the report alone.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the March 2019 inspection. This domain covers how well the home responds to individual needs, including activities, engagement, and end-of-life care. No detail about the activities programme, one-to-one engagement, or how the home supports people who cannot join group activities was published. No information about how individual preferences are identified or acted on was recorded. End-of-life care planning was not mentioned in the published findings.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the March 2019 inspection. The home is run by Livability, and Ms Jane Percy is named as the Nominated Individual. A Good Well-led rating indicates that inspectors were satisfied with the governance, culture, and leadership of the home at that time. No specific detail about the manager's visibility, staff feedback mechanisms, or how the home handles complaints was published. The inspection was carried out over six years ago, and leadership teams can change significantly in that time.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team here works with people facing different challenges — whether that's dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, or physical disabilities. They also support people with sensory impairments like hearing or vision loss. For those living with dementia, the home provides specialist care tailored to each person's needs. Staff understand how dementia affects daily life and work to maintain dignity and comfort. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Shaftesbury Kenway Court holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very little specific detail: no direct observations, no resident or family quotes, and no named examples of practice. The score reflects a genuinely positive rating that cannot be verified with the specifics families deserve.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Shaftesbury Kenway Court, at 5 Kenway, Southend-on-Sea, was rated Good across all five inspection domains following an inspection in March 2019. The home is run by Livability and offers nursing care, rehabilitation, and specialist support for people with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities across 24 beds. A Good rating is a positive baseline, but the published inspection report is very short and contains no direct observations, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no named examples of good practice. The rating was reviewed in July 2023 and no concerns were identified at that point, which is reassuring, though that review was based on data rather than a physical visit. The most important thing to know before visiting is that this report is now over six years old. A lot can change in a care home in six years: staff teams, managers, ownership priorities, and the mix of people being cared for can all shift significantly. The Good rating tells you inspectors were satisfied in 2019, but it cannot tell you what the home is like today. When you visit, ask to see the current staffing rota (not a template, the actual rota for last week), ask specifically about night staffing numbers, and ask what the turnover of permanent staff has been in the past 12 months. Sit in a communal area for 20 minutes and watch how staff interact with the people who live there, unhurried, name-using, gentle interactions are the clearest real-world signal of a kind culture.
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In Their Own Words
How Livability Kenway Court describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support for complex care needs in Southend
Compassionate Care in Southend On Sea at Shaftesbury Kenway Court
When someone you love needs specialist care, finding the right place feels overwhelming. Shaftesbury Kenway Court in Southend On Sea offers support for people with various complex needs, from dementia to sensory impairments. The home welcomes both younger and older adults who need extra help.
Who they care for
The team here works with people facing different challenges — whether that's dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, or physical disabilities. They also support people with sensory impairments like hearing or vision loss.
For those living with dementia, the home provides specialist care tailored to each person's needs. Staff understand how dementia affects daily life and work to maintain dignity and comfort.
“If you're looking for somewhere that understands complex care needs, it's worth arranging a visit to see if Shaftesbury Kenway Court feels right for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Shaftesbury Kenway Court holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very little specific detail: no direct observations, no resident or family quotes, and no named examples of practice. The score reflects a genuinely positive rating that cannot be verified with the specifics families deserve.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Shaftesbury Kenway Court, at 5 Kenway, Southend-on-Sea, was rated Good across all five inspection domains following an inspection in March 2019. The home is run by Livability and offers nursing care, rehabilitation, and specialist support for people with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities across 24 beds. A Good rating is a positive baseline, but the published inspection report is very short and contains no direct observations, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no named examples of good practice. The rating was reviewed in July 2023 and no concerns were identified at that point, which is reassuring, though that review was based on data rather than a physical visit. The most important thing to know before visiting is that this report is now over six years old. A lot can change in a care home in six years: staff teams, managers, ownership priorities, and the mix of people being cared for can all shift significantly. The Good rating tells you inspectors were satisfied in 2019, but it cannot tell you what the home is like today. When you visit, ask to see the current staffing rota (not a template, the actual rota for last week), ask specifically about night staffing numbers, and ask what the turnover of permanent staff has been in the past 12 months. Sit in a communal area for 20 minutes and watch how staff interact with the people who live there, unhurried, name-using, gentle interactions are the clearest real-world signal of a kind culture.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Livability Kenway Court measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Livability Kenway Court describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support for complex care needs in Southend
Compassionate Care in Southend On Sea at Shaftesbury Kenway Court
When someone you love needs specialist care, finding the right place feels overwhelming. Shaftesbury Kenway Court in Southend On Sea offers support for people with various complex needs, from dementia to sensory impairments. The home welcomes both younger and older adults who need extra help.
Who they care for
The team here works with people facing different challenges — whether that's dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, or physical disabilities. They also support people with sensory impairments like hearing or vision loss.
For those living with dementia, the home provides specialist care tailored to each person's needs. Staff understand how dementia affects daily life and work to maintain dignity and comfort.
“If you're looking for somewhere that understands complex care needs, it's worth arranging a visit to see if Shaftesbury Kenway Court feels right for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
