Long Close Retirement Home is a charming, Victorian property that provides a warm, supportive environment for older adults. Located in a peaceful, picturesque setting, Long Close offers a blend of classic elegance and modern care, ensuring residents enjoy both comfort and quality care.
Long Close prides itself on offering personalised care that is tailored to the unique needs of each resident. The team of dedicated, professional caregivers is committed to providing...
Long Close Retirement Home is a charming, Victorian property that provides a warm, supportive environment for older adults. Located in a peaceful, picturesque setting, Long Close offers a blend of classic elegance and modern care, ensuring residents enjoy both comfort and quality care.
Long Close prides itself on offering personalised care that is tailored to the unique needs of each resident. The team of dedicated, professional caregivers is committed to providing 24/7 support with compassion and respect, ensuring that each resident’s dignity and independence are maintained. Whether it's assistance with daily living, medical support, or personal care, Long Close is dedicated to making sure all residents feel secure and well-cared for.
The Victorian architecture of Long Close creates a homely, character-filled environment. Residents enjoy comfortable, well-appointed private and shared rooms with period features that create a welcoming atmosphere.
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Long Close Retirement Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.633) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Long Close Retirement Home has 11 reviews.
I cannot recommend Long Close and all the staff who work there enough. We needed to urgently find a care home for our Mum at the end of Nov 2025. Within an hour of the initial phone call enquiry the Deputy care home manager visited mum in her flat, assessed her and within 2 days mum had moved in....
I would thoroughly recommend Long Close to any family looking for an excellent home for their elderl relative
Thank you so much for your kind words! it means a lot to us and your mum is a absolute delight to care for!
My mother has been a resident at Long Close for the past 3 months and has received exceptional care from all the lovely staff there. It is a small, warm ,welcoming & friendly home with a lovely atmosphere. It was lovely that the deputy manager was waiting at the entrance when mum first arrived...
The food is excellent & prepared by their chefs, always freshly made! There are activities such as chair yoga and musical entertainment every week which the residents enjoy. My mother settled in well and knew Long Close from when she visited her aunt there many years earlier, so knew when the time came that was where she wanted to be. Her recent increasing needs have been fully met by the lovely team who have kept us regularly updated which has been so reassuring for the family. We would wholeheartedly recommend Long Close & the wonderful compassionate care given.
Thank you so much for your kind words! your Mum is a angel and we love her!!
Staff all so friendly and welcoming. Couldn't do enough to ensure the care was personalised and room was exactly as my friend needed/ wanted. Very attentive. So reassuring to know how well she is cared for and how relaxed she feels at Long Close and how quickly she has settled in. The staff have...
Staff all so friendly and welcoming. Couldn't do enough to ensure the care was personalised and room was exactly as my friend needed/ wanted. Very attentive. So reassuring to know how well she is cared for and how relaxed she feels at Long Close and how quickly she has settled in. The staff have been available when needed but also helped her to maintain and regain independence.
Thank You so much Kate for your kind words :) She is a lovely person and we are glad she is part of our family !
I honestly cannot recommend this home enough. My friend who is like a grandparent to me recently had a fall resulting in a wrist fracture and has had the pleasure of coming to Long Close while she gets back onto her feet. The team are incredible and genuinely couldn't do more to make their...
I honestly cannot recommend this home enough. My friend who is like a grandparent to me recently had a fall resulting in a wrist fracture and has had the pleasure of coming to Long Close while she gets back onto her feet. The team are incredible and genuinely couldn't do more to make their residents feel welcome, comfortable and happy. As an NHS doctor I hear far too often about the limited and sub optimal services available for the older population. Long close has truly shown there are still places that really do go above and beyond for their residents. All staff are so friendly, the meals are excellent and (especially for someone who has historically not liked the idea of anything other than being in her own house) my friend has felt so settled and looked after that she is in no rush at all to get back to her house. Thank you so much to the amazing staff at Long Close, keep doing what you are doing, you are setting an incredibly high standard.
Thank you so much Ben :) she is a fantastic and wonderful lady and we love having her with us!
Making sure all the residents...
Making sure all the residents needs are met and that they are as comfortable and happy as they can be . I have a lot to thank her for . Exceptional home .
Thank you so much for the kind words! You and your dad are a blessing to us here :)
I feel so grateful to know my mum is living in such a special care home - where the staff are exceptional and genuinely caring plus very professional. Mum has been able to personalize her room with her own pictures and paintings, so she feels at home. As a daughter who loves her mum so much - the...
I feel so grateful to know my mum is living in such a special care home - where the staff are exceptional and genuinely caring plus very professional. Mum has been able to personalize her room with her own pictures and paintings, so she feels at home. As a daughter who loves her mum so much - the welcome has been incredible, where key staff and leadership were all waiting for mums arrival to provide mum, my brother and grandson with such a warm welcome. Management have been outstanding in educating family of key processes such as renewing Mums medication, registering her with a local doctor, arranging a hairdressers plus sensitively discussing what happens towards end of life, so everything is clear with no surprises. All the carers are so kind hearted and care for the residents . The food is prepared on site by qualified chefs and the food is delicious and nutritious . I can't speak highly enough about the home, which has provided me with peace of mind knowing mum is safe and happy.
Thank you so much for you kind review :) you are all a very special family and we welcome you into our family here at long Close
My sister is very happy there.
My sister is very happy there.
Thank you so much for your review it means a lot to us here at Long Close
My cousin has lived here for 3 1/2 years. Her needs have increased significantly, but nothing is too much trouble for the carers. They are always cheerful and respectful to my cousin, including when I arrive outside the room unannounced. My cousin regularly tells me how much she likes it here, and...
My cousin is now bedbound, so carers spend time, 1/1 with her, talking and doing puzzles. My cousin tells me she gets lots of visitors, sadly, she doesn't but, she thinks the carers are visitors. The home has seasonal decorations, currently Easter Eggs, bunny ornaments, and even rabbit skittles. Other events, such as Christmas, the coronation, saw the home decorated. A small thing, seasonal serviettes, helps my cousin understand the time of year. Whenever I visit a member of the management team, is about. The carers always make time to speak to me. This is helpful, when I have had a difficult visit with my cousin,
Thank you so much for wonderful review ! So kind of you !
Long Close retirement home is an outstanding care home in every aspect. The owner, manager and care staff are all really friendly, warm and welcoming - this creates such a lovely, warm, happy atmosphere as soon as you set foot in the home. The staff are extremely caring and attentive to the needs...
Long Close retirement home is an outstanding care home in every aspect. The owner, manager and care staff are all really friendly, warm and welcoming - this creates such a lovely, warm, happy atmosphere as soon as you set foot in the home. The staff are extremely caring and attentive to the needs of the residents, always making sure that they feel happy, comfortable, safe and cared for. They have a great programme of regular activities and weekly musical entertainment, which is really important for the residents' happiness and well-being. The care staff team usually get involved to make it even more fun for everyone - they sing along with the residents, and also get some of the them up dancing! This is really great, good for the residents and so much fun! Highly recommended care home, where you can have peace of mind that your family will receive the highest standard of care.
Thank you so much for the review :)
The staff are very welcoming and...
Thank you everyone at Long Close! Looking forward to next Wednesday!
Thank you so much for you review, see you Wednesday!
During this last year, my mother has been kept safe due to the protocols that they put in place for Covid 19 this was established and implemented before the government...
I cannot thank them enough.
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James London-Web is the Registered Manager at Long Close Retirement Home, a family-run care home where he has been a dedicated full-time team member...
James London-Web is the Registered Manager at Long Close Retirement Home, a family-run care home where he has been a dedicated full-time team member for over 20 years. Growing up on the premises, James developed a deep connection to the home and its residents, working part-time while pursuing a degree in Fine Art before stepping into an assistant managerial role. Now as Registered Manager for the past two and a half years, he takes a hands-on approach, ensuring residents receive personalised care in a warm, homely environment. Passionate about the values of a small, privately run care home, James is committed to creating a supportive and comfortable atmosphere for all.
I am a passionate and experienced care professional with over 18 years in the sector, having worked my way up from hands-on care to senior leadership...
I am a passionate and experienced care professional with over 18 years in the sector, having worked my way up from hands-on care to senior leadership roles. I was head of care in a 55 bed dementia home, I previously ran and developed a successful domiciliary care agency, where I not only managed care delivery in the community but also provided staffing solutions to nursing and residential care homes. This gave me a strong foundation in compliance, recruitment, care planning, and building trusted relationships across multiple care settings.
Now working as Deputy Manager at Long Close, I bring that same level of commitment and expertise to supporting both service users and staff. I am deeply committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care, and I take pride in mentoring teams, maintaining high standards, and ensuring dignity and respect for all individuals.
Driven, reliable, and compassionate, I strive to create environments where both carers and clients feel supported, safe, and empowered.
The care home lists weekly fees per person between £1,100 and £1,400 for residential care (respite between £1,100 and £1,400). Funding accepted: Self-Funding (Private), Local Authority with Top-up, Local Authority, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).
Older Person Care is the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) category of Care.
There are 15 Single Rooms.
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
3.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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