Longwood Place

110 High Road, Langdon Hill, Essex, SS16 6HY

01268411414

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 January 2021

Provider

Essex County Council

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2016
GoodMay 2018

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 Essex County Council, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Longwood Place

Longwood Place is a residential care home in Essex, offering short break respite care and short term residential support for people with dementia, physical, sensory or learning disabilities. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Longwood Place provides short break respite care for up to eight people with needs associated with dementia, physical, sensory or learning disabilities. The service also offers short term residential care for people recently discharged from hospital with a positive Covid-19 status. Staff have completed training on COVID-19 prevention and the service has implemented policies to ensure safe entry and exit procedures for staff and visitors.

The provider works closely with partnership organisations to manage admissions and discharges safely.

The service carries out full assessments of people's needs, incorporating information from families to ensure personalised care. Residents' routines, likes and preferences are incorporated into daily care to promote wellbeing. The service has considered communication needs and has plans in place to support people with communication aids.

Residents have access to DVD players and the internet in their rooms, with staff supporting them with meaningful activities. The service meets good infection prevention and control guidelines.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 January 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS16 6HY

Registered care categories

Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 22 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 January 2021.

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

Read Longwood 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 Longwood Place, 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 Longwood Place, 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 Longwood 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