Longlands

Staff have always been supportive, helpful and friendly, and my mother is extremely well cared for. When I visited a large group of residents including my mother were engaged in a music and singing activity with a visiting entertainer who was very in time with their wants and needs. It was lovely to see them enjoying it.

Longlands itself is located in the centre of a housing estate and constructed with outside gardens and an enclosed courtyard/garden in the centre. At present, homing 2 rabbits, but judging on yesterday's activities there might be more in the near future. Large windows provide a good view of the gardens which in turn provides a light airy atmosphere to the spotlessly clean interior.

I like that there are always soft drinks and snacks as some people can't always eat at the right times.

I visit my friend 2 times a week and whenever I'm there and the carers pass her room, they always speak to her and are very helpful if she needs or wants anything.

I have two friends who are residents, the first one has been with Longlands for approx 2 years and the second since December. I have visited 2-3 times with the first person and just this week with both and at all times most impressed with the staff and facilities. I enjoyed being in the morning activity room and the enjoyment the residents were getting out of the particular things they were doing, and also the care of the lady holding the course.

The resident has been here for four weeks. The staff are excellent and friendly. As a social worker the general presentation is as good or better than many care homes I have visited. (Adult social care S/W)

I have found the staff at Longlands, Oxford very warm and genuine, ever cheery! My grandmother says they look after her very well. Based on how variable old people's care homes can be, I would say that as it currently stands, I trust this care home to be safe.

Always a pleasant visit to our friend who is looked after well, she is made comfortable and loved with respect and dignity. When we visit we find the staff very helpful and always polite and helpful. The home is always found in a clean and tidy state and even the toilets are found clean and well serviced.

Visiting my aunt for a birthday lunch in the home, I was extremely impressed with what I saw. The staff seemed wonderfully caring and appeared to love what they were doing We heard a lot of laughter and there was a lot of teasing between staff and my aunt (exactly what my aunt, aged 92 and completely deaf, loves and needs). With encouragement from the staff, she has even started to play Bingo. The staff would often bring a smile to my aunt's face - wonderful to see.

My mum was treated with respect and dignity at all times and our family could rest assured that she was receiving the very best care available. Many Thanks

Mum became a resident at Longlands in June 2016. The staff look after her, care about her welfare and do their very best to ensure her safety and well-being. If you have a problem, they want to help, discuss and put effective care solutions in place to fix it. This care home is a caring, family, as well as a home. Keep up the great work.

Whenever I have visited my brother he always seems happy. The staff are very approachable if there are any concerns. It is a very friendly community and I always come away knowing that my brother is in safe hands.

All together I am really happy that my sister is here at Longlands, it has put my mind at rest. The food always looks good. I like to hear that she goes out from time to time and to the seaside. My sister is always very happy when I come to visit her, which makes me very happy.

I am a wheelchair user, I enjoy coming to Longlands, it is wheelchair friendly. The toilets are excellent. The staff here are really friendly and helpful. I always look forward to my next visit.

Longlands and the staff are excellent nothing is to much trouble, the manager is very nice and helpful. Since living here I take part in local coffee morning friendlies. I went to the Summer fun day where I dressed up and went on two seaside trips to Southsea and Bournemouth and was able to bring my family. I really like it here and meeting new friends.

Always a friendly welcome. Clean and comfortable, a pleasure to visit. My friend is very lucky to have a place in Longlands

I am very happy that my mother is living and cared for so well in Longlands. The staff there are second to none! Nothing is ever too much trouble for them. All of them go the extra mile to make sure the residents are happy and well looked after. The manager is always there if she is needed and the care team is a credit to her and themselves. Always lots of activities going on which is a credit to the lady who organises it all. Well done everyone at Longlands.

My mother-in-law has been a resident in Longlands for the past 15 months. My wife and I are very satisfied with the home. The home is clean, comfortable and cosy. The staff are wonderful, caring, understanding and very supportive to the residents and families. Always lots of activities and outings for the residents to take part in. All in all a very clean, happy and friendly home, it's like one big happy family there.

My first visit to Longland Care home was April 2016. I have been living on Cuddesdon Way fifty years and walked past the care home many times. My first visit was very nice everyone was very kind and I had a nice cup of tea and cake. The room was very well decorated with some very nice pictures on the walls. The residents are well looked after and seemed well looked after and quite happy. I hope to visit again soon. So good luck Longlands and all the very best.

No care home is ever going to replace your loved ones own home but Longlands comes close. My one issue is that Longlands does not have their own transport to enable mum to go out on their organised trips. This should be any area that The Orders of St John's gives some priority to so that all the elderly if they desire, and regardless of their mobility can enjoy all the activities that the Manager and her hardworking staff organise