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It specialises in caring for older people living with or without dementia.
There is a large mature garden, summer house and two attractive private courtyards, providing plenty of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.
The home has open and spacious communal areas arranged as five smaller units, a reminiscence room and a large central music room....
Care Provided by Excelcare Longfield
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Excelcare Longfield for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Excelcare Longfield to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Excelcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gina Copsey (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (34)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
Visiting
- Visitors very welcome at Longfield. Please speak to the management team to discuss individual visiting arrangements.
Parking
- Ample free car parking is available at the front of the home
Excelcare Longfield Reviews (84)
Excelcare Longfield has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Excelcare Longfield has 84 reviews.
An excellent workforce, extremely well managed. The staff are more like friends than anything else. If it's not broke don't fix it.
Thank you for your kind words. The team see you as a friend as well!
Simply wonderful. We have observed first-hand the 24-hour care given by loving and dedicated staff, as we sit in vidual with our loved one. We are humbled and impressed by the resilience and compassion of staff toward us and all the people in their direct care. We are so grateful for the generous support at this difficult time.
Thank you J for such lovely words. I will pass this onto the team.
The food was excellent and the lady that served us was so nice, checking everything was ok.
Dad ate really well which was nice to see.
We are very pleased that you enjoyed your meal and could share this special day with your Dad.
We had a lovely Sunday lunch with Dad on Father's Day. Lamb and all the trimmings. It's great we are still able to share these lovely memories in welcoming surroundings. Everyone is so kind and caring and compliments to the chef.
We are very pleased that you enjoyed your meal and could share this special day with your Dad.
Overall a great home.
We are really pleased your experience with us has been positive and that you are confident in the care we give your Mum. Thank you for your review.
My mum has been a resident at Longfield since June 2023, and I am so happy with the care she receives. Whenever I visit, the staff and residents are cheerful, and there is such a lovely atmosphere. The staff are caring and supportive and go out of their way to cater for her needs. They have lots of different activities going on, from music to crafts and gentle exercise that can be enjoyed if the resident chooses. Communication is excellent, and her care is reviewed and discussed with me on a regular basis. The meals are freshly prepared on-site and are of a high standard. She sees the hairdresser, chiropodist, dentist and optician who visit the home. She has been able to personalize her room with some of her own furniture and belongings, which helped the transition from living in her previous bungalow. I would highly recommend Longfield.
Thank you for your kind words about the care we provide for your mum. We are glad you are happy you chose Longfield.
All the staff are very approachable, kind and caring. Any concerns you may have are dealt with promptly.
The home is bright, cheerful and clean, and the activities available to the residents are varied and enjoyable - something for everyone!
Thank you so much for this fantastic review of Longfield Care Home. It is so lovely to hear that your mum is happy and you find the activities enjoyable.
My stay at this care home as a resident has been six months and have enjoyed all the different quizzes and all the entertainment. Good luck.
This is like a home from home with caring staff who are also friendly and always approachable. The food is good and plentiful, no one goes hungry here. They have a games cupboard, a games TV and a good bookcase. Also many activities and visiting singers etc. Each lounge has a large TV and plenty of comfortable armchairs and cushions. The bedrooms are kept nicely and cleanliness is a priority. There is a calmness here and they are very understanding of dementia.
Happy and content.
Although at times Longfield is like other organisations, by experiencing staff shortages, every member of staff has worked tirelessly to endeavour all residents have enjoyed the maximum level of care.
Longfield has been home to my mum for over four years now and the care and love she receives is excellent. There have been some challenging times and a sad occasion where all the staff stepped up to help Mum through a very upsetting time. I know Mum is very happy with the care she receives and we thank them all for their continued support.
My dad was lucky enough to secure a place in Longfield just before the beginning of the March 2020 lockdown. We had to move quickly, freeing up a valuable hospital bed, we looked at several local to us but Longfield really stood out, its friendly, homely atmosphere won us over. Despite all the problems the pandemic threw up, All the staff made engagement and communication and involvement possible, so impressive. I was involved with every decision, every aspect of care during his time until his sad death this February. If you or your loved one are lucky enough to get a place within this lovely home you will not be disappointed. Peace of mind is everything.
My nan has been a resident at Longfield Care Home for approximately three years. She is exceptionally well cared for. It really is a warm and comfortable place for her to live and the staff make us feel so welcome when we visit. Thank you for taking such good care of her.
If I am there when drinks are served I am asked if I would like one. My husband was discharged from hospital to a home that upset both of us. We know this one is at least 200% better. So glad he was transferred here. It took 6 weeks but all the effort is rewarded daily.
Mum is a new resident of this care home and she has settled in extremely well due to the lovely, friendly and kind care workers always having time in their busy working day to make every resident feel welcome and loved. We were very worried about our mum going into a care home but Longfield has made this a very stress-free event putting our minds at rest.
My sister has been a resident at this excellent care home for nearly 12 months now and we cannot speak highly enough of the staff and management for the care and attention given to her over this time.
She went in during lock down during what was a very traumatic time for us.
She had Parkinson’s and Dementia and the home was absolutely brilliant in dealing with her condition.
I cannot praise all the staff highly enough for the constant care and consideration that Mum, and us as a family were given. Our questions were always readily answered.
They have been outstanding in so many ways and were so kind and caring to us all in Mum’s last days.
I would very highly recommend the home.
My mum was in Longfield care home for the past 15 months of her life. This was not easy as it was during the first lockdown that she went in after an illness. The care she received was outstanding from each member of the team. She had Parkinson's and dementia and deteriorated but the staff were so kind to her and kept us up to date with her medical needs and how she was doing. I can't speak highly enough of this home and will be recommending it to others.
Always been very pleased to have chosen Longfield for my mother's care. Staff have been excellent, so dedicated and always helpful, kind and respectful. During the pandemic, every effort has been made to make things as stress-free as possible, any queries or problems have been handled so well. I can't praise the staff enough.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 December 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (13) & Events (2)
- 24 Jul 2026
Residents and team members at Longfield Care Home in Maldon are celebrating after receiving three awards at this year's Maldon in Bloom Awards! Maldon in Bloom is a much-loved annual...
- 08 Jul 2026
It makes me deeply sad when people default to the stereotype that care homes are lonely, bleak or institutional places. Too often, care homes are spoken about as a last...
- 10 Apr 2026
A Special Moment Captured at Longfield In March, Longfield was filled with laughter, creativity, and a real sense of togetherness as we were lucky enough to host a very special...
- 12 Sep 2026Organiser: Excelcare Longfield
- 05 Dec 2026Organiser: Excelcare Longfield
Awards / Recognitions (13)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Excelcare
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Excelcare Longfield
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Excelcare
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Excelcare Longfield.
Meet the Team (2)

I started my career in care in 1999 after studying Science and Health Studies at college. Throughout my career, I have worked in nursing and residential homes, supporting older people with disabilities and dementia, and their families.
In the past, I have supported members of my own family through illness. This experience ignited my passion for working in care and ensuring that every resident receives the compassion, care and support they deserve. I have worked within the Excelcare group since 2015 in several roles, progressing to Home Manager and completing a level 5 diploma in care management. I have managed Longfield since 2014 and am very committed to this home.
I am very proud of our home and the fantastic team I work with. I am passionate about team member development and love supporting colleagues to improve their knowledge and progress in their careers.
I enjoy gardening, walking, skiing, and spending time with my family in my spare time.

I joined Longfield Care Home as an experienced care assistant in 2014. I quickly progressed to the role of Team Leader, and then in 2018 became Deputy Manager.
I have completed level 2 and 3 diplomas in care, and I am currently completing the level 5 diploma in care management. My two specialities are Dementia Care and Parkinson’s Disease care. I have completed qualifications in both these subjects, and I am accredited to lead teaching sessions in Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia Care.
My favourite part of the job is getting to know residents and their families and building a connection with people. I also like to continually learn and improve my knowledge through training and working closely with other professionals.
In my spare time, I enjoy walking my two dogs and family get-togethers, particularly summertime BBQs.
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