Shaftesbury New Court Place

99 Whitehouse Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1HB

02082386990

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 January 2020

Provider

Livability

Beds

24 beds

About Shaftesbury New Court Place

Shaftesbury New Court Place is a nursing home in Hertfordshire, providing care for people with physical disabilities, some of whom have additional health needs or learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Livability New Court Place provides personal and nursing care for up to 24 people with physical disabilities, some of whom have additional health needs or learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, 21 people were using the service.

The home operates according to principles emphasizing control, choice, and independence for people with learning disabilities, enabling them to live meaningful lives and achieve the best possible outcomes. However, the service is larger than current best practice guidance recommends and has the institutional appearance of a traditional care home rather than a domestic setting.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 March 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WD6 1HB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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 5 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 January 2020.

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

Read Shaftesbury New Court Place'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 New Court Place, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Shaftesbury New Court Place, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Shaftesbury New Court Place'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