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Longlands

Balfour Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 6AJ
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If the case was to arise she would be more than happy to be a permanent resident.John R(Son of Resident/Service User)
Longlands, Oxford
Longlands, Oxford
Longlands, Oxford

Longlands is registered for forty-eight residents and a team of skilled and friendly carers provide residential and early-stage dementia care for older people.

Care homes from The Orders of St John Care Trust are well respected in Lincolnshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire where the voluntary sector charity has a strong presence after seeing healthy growth since it first opened homes in 1992.

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Care Provided by Longlands

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 48 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,260 - £1,345£1,405 - £1,485

Contact Longlands to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Your fees cover several areas while in their care.
These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the

home.

Services NOT included in price are: dentistry, chiropody,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
services at the time you request them.
They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should

be paid for by yourself.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self-Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Louise Allen (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 1997

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (48)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)

Longlands Reviews (116)

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Longlands has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.807) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Longlands has 116 reviews.

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Review from D H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 21 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from J S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 May 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Review from L D (Friend of Resident) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from H F (Wife of Resident) published on 14 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from W S (Friend of Resident) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Raymond M (Brother of Resident) published on 25 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Giuseppina I (Wife of Resident) published on 30 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from R T (Wife of Resident) published on 14 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Cora M (Wife of Resident) published on 4 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Valerie E (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 July 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Linda M (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 30 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Sean W (Son of Resident) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Richard M (Son of Resident) published on 10 June 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from S A (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 30 April 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from M T (Son of Resident) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from F T (Resident / Service User) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from J S (Resident / Service User) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Susan K (Resident / Service User) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from O H (Resident / Service User) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Susan B (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 14 June 2023
Overall
Requires improvement
  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeRequires improvement
  • Well-ledRequires improvement
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Meet the Team (3)

Louise Allen
Louise AllenJob Title Home ManagerJoined 2005
Elaine Eadle
Elaine EadleJob Title Admin AssistantJoined 2017
Roland Mene
Roland MeneJob Title Night Care LeaderJoined 2023

Frequently Asked Questions about Longlands

What types of Care is Longlands registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Longlands have?

There are 48 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Longlands?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Longlands to the centre of Oxford?

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

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