Shaftesbury Anvil House

199 Perry Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0NX

01277633950

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 March 2019

Provider

Livability

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodApr 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Livability, which runs 13 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 12 Good.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Shaftesbury Anvil House

Shaftesbury Anvil House is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This home accommodates up to seven people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities in a large detached property, providing personal care but not nursing care. At inspection, all seven places were occupied. Staff demonstrated good knowledge of the people they supported and understood safeguarding procedures, responding appropriately to potential concerns.

Care staff possessed the necessary skills to deliver person-centred support and encouraged residents to maintain independence within the home while making their own choices about daily life.

Medication was administered as prescribed and staffing levels were sufficient to meet residents' needs and keep them safe. Staff were described as kind and caring, supporting people in the least restrictive way possible and promoting maximum choice and control over their lives. The service's approach aligned with best practice guidance centred on choice, independence and inclusion, enabling people with learning disabilities and autism to live as ordinary a life as any citizen.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 April 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CM12 0NX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 30 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 March 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Shaftesbury Anvil House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Shaftesbury Anvil House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Shaftesbury Anvil House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Shaftesbury Anvil House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees