Kavanagh Place

1 Rumney Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool L4 1UB
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8.9 12 Reviews
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Kavanagh Place is specialist nursing home in Kirkdale, Liverpool that supports adults living with complex mental health needs, complex dementia and physical disabilities.

The home provides a welcoming and supportive home that cares for some of the most complex and acute individuals, who would often otherwise be in a hospital setting, enabling them to stay in the community and reducing hospital and secure facility admission.

Kavanagh Place has an in-house team of Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Life Skills Coordinators and Therapists that provide person-centred care which focuses on maximising independence, building everyday living skills and empowering people to live as fulfilled lives as possible.

Kavanagh Place has 40 large bedrooms, across four ten-bed units, which promotes small group living. Each bedroom has an en-suite, and residents can also enjoy communal dining and living spaces, as well as an activities room and large accessible garden.

The home also has an OneCare service which is ideal for those whose needs require that they live alone.

•        Abbey Road Unit is a male-only unit which supports up to ten adults living with complex mental health needs.

•        Matthew Street Unit supports up to ten adults living with complex mental health needs.

•        Penny Lane Unit supports up to ten adults living with physical disabilities and who have complex health needs.

•        Strawberry Fields Unit supports up to ten adults living with complex dementia, including those who display behaviours of concern.

•        Our OneCare service is a dual occupancy house over the road from Kavanagh Place. It’s ideal for adults living with complex needs, and whose needs require that they live alone or in a low stimulus environment.

Kavanagh Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

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Care Provided by Kavanagh Place

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 42 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sarah McKee (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages from 18 to 65
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (42)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (42)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2018

Funding & Fees Guide for Kavanagh Place

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • The home has an open door policy, welcoming friends and family at all times.


    If a meeting with the Home Manager is required, please call in advance.


    Meal times are protected - there will be limited answer to phone calls or the door during these times. Please contact the home directly for information on these mealtimes.


  • Parking

  • Free parking available on site.


Kavanagh Place Reviews (12)

8.9

Kavanagh Place has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.851) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kavanagh Place has 12 reviews.

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Review from C Z (Niece of Resident) published on 23 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Upon arrival the place was immaculately clean and fresh smelling, my Aunty was bathed, dressed, and looking a lot better than the other care homes had her - smelling of urine, faeces, and big scabs everywhere. My Aunty is well looked after here. The staff are very helpful and welcoming. Nothing is too
much trouble for them.

Reply from Jo Hemmingway, Marketing and Communcations Officer at Kavanagh Place

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad to hear that you're happy with the care and support the team are providing for your Aunty, we hope she's settling in well into her new home.


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Review from C D (Brother of Resident) published on 4 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister is being nursed at Kavanagh for around 2 years. Not many people could care for her due to not understanding the condition. Kavanagh nursing staff have cared for my sister so well. Staff help me maintain a relationship with my sister and also get me involved in activities. I am always made
to feel welcome. They are the best people in the world.

Reply from Jo Hemmingway, Marketing and Communications Officer at Kavanagh Place

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Your kind words truly mean so much to hear. We'll pass this on to the team at Kavanagh Place - I'm sure it'll make their day!


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Review from J G (Brother of Resident) published on 11 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It has been wonderful to see how settled my brother is. He is like a different person compared to when he first came to the unit. I am so happy with the care he receiving and the extra activities that he is involved in. His quality of life has improved dramatically. Thank you to all the staff for all
you do, angels you are. Thanks Strawberry Fields Unit.

Reply from Lauren Hallas, Marketing and Communications Officer at Kavanagh Place

Hello, thank you for your kind review of Kavanagh Place and Strawberry Fields Unit. We're overjoyed to hear your feedback and we'll be sure to pass it on to the team!


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Review from Zoe M (Wife of Resident) published on 30 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Words cannot express my gratitude to the staff who care for my husband. He has complex needs and is treated with such care and respect. The staff all go out of their way to support him make him feel at home and treat him like a friend. They are fabulous. Thank you.

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Review from Jan C (Mother of Resident) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This was my son's first experience of respite care. Staff were wonderful at making him feel welcome. My son has complex care needs and these were all addressed with great care and dignity. His stay was during lockdown so he couldn't experience the full range of activities but was stimulated each day
with indoor activities. He is happy to go back again which says it all and I would be happy for him to stay there again.

Reply from Jenna Wood, Exemplar Health Care at Kavanagh Place

Thank you for taking the time to review our care home. We're so glad to hear that your son had a positive experience at Kavanagh Place and that you were happy with the team and his care. We'll pass your feedback onto the team who will be delighted.


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Review from Shelia H (Wife of Resident) published on 1 April 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My family and I cannot express the gratitude we feel for all the staff who look after my husband, who has dementia. They treat him like a friend and he loves them all so much.
He is so happy and is treated with so much love and kindness.
Thank you all so much, true angels.

Reply from Lisa Sutton, Home Manager, Kavanagh Place at Kavanagh Place

Thank you so much for your review. We are touched that you call us “true angels”!
It’s our pleasure to care for your husband – and I’ll make sure to pass on your very kind words to his care team, who really like him and enjoy spending time with him. We look forward to your next visit!


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Review from L W (Friend of Resident) published on 28 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visit a friend each Monday at Kavanagh Place in Kirkdale. I find his room is exceptional with every need. All of the staff are so respectful and make me welcome when I visit Monday's and Friday's. It has a warm and homely feel to the home. The care I see is unbelievable and they are a dedicated team,
nothing is a trouble. I feel I should make the management know that they should be proud of the valued and dedicated team who look after my best mate.

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Review from A B (Father of Resident) published on 24 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The quality of care given to the resident from the staff is excellent. The staff have specialist training in providing the right level of care for the residents. The staff are very friendly and caring.

Reply from Lisa Sutton, Home Manager at Kavanagh Place

Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on our home - we are delighted you are so pleased with our bespoke, specialised care. It’s such a pleasure to care for your family member, and I will make sure to pass your comments onto their care team.


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Review from William C (Husband of Resident) published on 23 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife is happy and well looked after by a very friendly and helpful staff who are all very approachable. Also, she is always out and about on trips out which is very important to my wife. The home is always very clean, as is my wife's room.

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Review from Susan C (Wife of Resident) published on 12 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care and support given to both my husband and myself is outstanding. I always feel welcome and free to ask staff and management anything. I am always kept up to date with review dates and any changes to diet or care plans. His room and personal care is always clean, tidy and fresh.

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Review from Kelly R (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care home, very understanding and helpful staff who do genuinely care for the residents; it's not just their job, they really treat residents like their own family members. Always spotlessly clean and well maintained. The home feels like a home from home. Residents (and their families) are
encouraged to decorate bedrooms to personal taste to make them feel more at home. Residents have days out and are entertained during the day. An all-around excellent care home, nothing to fault.

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Review from Linda F (Niece of Resident) published on 16 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Visited my Aunty today and I'm really happy after my visit, she seemed well looked after and happy and the staff couldn't have been nicer, everywhere was nice and clean and fresh. I am very impressed and feel at ease that she is being cared for to a very high standard.

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.851)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.851) out of 10 for Kavanagh Place is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 5.000 for Kavanagh Place is calculated as follows: ( (48 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 5

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.851 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kavanagh Place is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.375

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.476

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 28 May 2024

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (1)

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Sarah McKee

Job Title: Home Manager

Hi, I'm Sarah, the Home Manager at Kavanagh Place care home in Liverpool.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kavanagh Place

What types of Care is Kavanagh Place registered for?

Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Kavanagh Place provide?

Palliative Care & Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Kavanagh Place have?

There are 42 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Kavanagh Place?

Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Kavanagh Place to the centre of Liverpool?

2.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.