Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home

Selkirk Drive, Erith, Kent, DA8 3QP

01322331985

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 November 2020

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

40 beds

About Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home

Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Bexley, providing accommodation and support for older people, including respite care. Further details on how the service performs can be found in the findings below.

Shaftesbury Court provides accommodation and care for up to 40 older people, with 25 residents using the service at inspection. The home also offers respite care and support. The service had implemented robust visitor safety measures, including a pre-booked visiting system in a designated room with one visitor per person.

Visits were spaced to allow surface disinfection, and all visitors were screened for respiratory symptoms, provided hand sanitizer and face masks, and observed social distancing during visits.

The home also maintained clear admission procedures to minimize COVID-19 transmission risk. New residents were required to take tests before and after admission and isolate for 14 days in their own flats, with established procedures from entry points designed to reduce infection risk.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 December 2020

Specialist Care

Older 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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DA8 3QP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 21 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 November 2020.

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

Read Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home'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 Court Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home'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.

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