Normanshire Care - Longwood Gardens

33 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0EB

02085514859

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 January 2019

Provider

Normanshire Care Services Ltd

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2018
GoodFeb 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Normanshire Care Services Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 Normanshire Care - Longwood Gardens

Normanshire Care - Longwood Gardens is a residential care home in Redbridge providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and autism. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Normanshire Care – Longwood Gardens is a care home providing accommodation and personal care to a maximum of six people. At the time of inspection, six people were using the service, which had a registered manager in place. The service is designed to promote choice, independence and inclusion for people with learning disabilities and autism.

During this inspection, inspectors found that previous concerns about safe and effective care provision had been addressed. Quality assurance and monitoring systems had been established to ensure care and support met required standards. The service continues to operate in line with best practice guidance, enabling people to live as ordinary a life as any citizen.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 February 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IG5 0EB

Registered care categories

Learning 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 1 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 January 2019.

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

Read Normanshire Care - Longwood Gardens'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 Normanshire Care - Longwood Gardens, 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 Normanshire Care - Longwood Gardens, 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 Normanshire Care - Longwood Gardens'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