Longhope Manor

Church Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire, GL17 0LL

01452830291

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 October 2018

Provider

Distinctive Care Limited

Beds

34 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 30 are lower.

30 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

OutstandingFeb 2016
OutstandingNov 2018

Rated Outstanding 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

This is the only care home Distinctive Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Longhope Manor

Longhope Manor is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, offering personal care for older people, some of whom are living with dementia. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Longhope Manor is a care home without nursing providing accommodation and personal care for up to 34 older people, some living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 24 people were resident. The service occupies a Georgian manor house with adjoining buildings set in three acres of grounds with woodland and a stream.

Residents have access to single rooms, ten apartment-style accommodations, eight studio apartments, two lounges, a dining room, and a large landscaped patio garden. The home has a registered manager who is also one of the two registered providers.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 November 2018

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger 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.

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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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL17 0LL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 3 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 October 2018.

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

Read Longhope Manor'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 Longhope Manor, 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 Longhope Manor, 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 Longhope Manor'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