
I have the peace of mind knowing that Mum is well cared for.Alan K(Son of Resident/Service User)

Nothing is done grudgingly and they treat my husband with respect.A G(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Thank you all for being so caring.J S(Niece of Resident/Service User)

I have the peace of mind knowing that Mum is well cared for.Alan K(Son of Resident/Service User)

Nothing is done grudgingly and they treat my husband with respect.A G(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Thank you all for being so caring.J S(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Longmead Court Nursing Home is located in the village of Black Notley, in Essex situated between the towns of Braintree and Chelmsford.
Many of the rooms offer a toilet and wash basin within a sectioned off room within. Other residents have access to several communal toilets, shower rooms and bathrooms throughout the building.
The home has two floors and the first floor can be accessed by the lift or stairs.
Rooms can...
Care Provided by Longmead Court Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 54 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This fee will cover all aspects of care, either nursing or residential, there are no bills other than any personal appointments such as the visiting chiropodist and hairdresser.
All in house activities are also included in the weekly fee such as arts and crafts, movie afternoons, games, visiting entertainers, the visiting PAT dogs as examples.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Longmead Court Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Longmead Court Nursing Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Owner
- Dovecote Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Vanessa Wells (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1997
- Last Refurbishment: 2005
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- They welcome open visiting to promote a homely environment for those living with us.
Parking
- They have parking available on site. They also have a disabled parking bay.
Longmead Court Nursing Home Reviews (42)
Longmead Court Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.628) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Longmead Court Nursing Home has 42 reviews.
I have found the staff to be most kind and caring, very attentive to my husband's needs. Nothing is done grudgingly and they treat my husband with respect.
Staff are caring and approachable. They are hardworking, and I am happy to leave my husband with them.
Kind and attentive staff. Very helpful.
We can't praise the staff of Longmead Court highly enough for the excellent care they are providing for my mother. They are all very special people. They do their best to bring my mother suitable food - and, although she struggles to eat, everything is well cooked and tasty, and we are delighted with the care in preparation. Mother's room is beautifully decorated and pleasant to be in. It's always very clean. Thank you all so much for the care you provide.
Remarkable staff/resident ratio.
Staff show amazing patience towards those under their care with a wide variety of needs and challenging behaviour.
The team at Longmead provided professional, personalised and thoughtful care to my lovely nanny and us as a family throughout her stay and through her passing. We considered moving Nan to a closer home (that was also significantly less costly) however she was so comfortable at Longmead and we were so happy with the care that we decided to have her stay and we’re so pleased we did. The end-of-life care and consideration was exceptional. The genuine, authentic extra care and kindness was unexpected and made what has been the most sad time a little more tolerable. Words can’t actually explain the difference the team made and we will be forever grateful. Thank you to every single person from the Longmead team who extended such kindness to the nanny and to us. We appreciate each and every one of you.
My visit to this care home was met with very helpful staff, there was always a member of staff on hand to help in any way. The atmosphere was cheerful and welcoming, nice and clean and smelled fresh. Not like the usual experience I have encountered before in some nursing homes.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience of Longmead Court nursing home. It's fantastic to hear that your visit was met with such helpful and attentive staff. Having a member of the team always on hand to assist is so important and can make a big difference in the overall experience.
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Our experience of Longmead has been a happy one for our mother. Everyone is friendly and approachable. A clean and homely feel to the rooms. We could also ask the staff any questions at any time and nothing was too much trouble. The food was good and the care was excellent.
Our staff take...
I find the staff very helpful and caring. Any problems they ring to inform us to keep us in touch. My mother's room is well-decorated and always clean. Mum is always up and dressed and nearly always in one of the Day Rooms.
Thank you all for being so caring.
You're very welcome, and we're delighted that you're happy with everything.
My dad was only at Longmead Court for a short time having been discharged from hospital. All of my dealings with this care home in this time were first class and very professional. Dad had a pleasant room with a nice view and was cared for well. It's quite daunting to choose a care home for your loved one I would have no hesitation in recommending Longmead Court.
Thank you for your kind words and wonderful review. Your dad was a pleasure to look after and we're delighted you are pleased with his stay here.
The staff are extremely caring and professional - not only did they make my mum's last few months the best they could be, but they also gave me the support. I cannot thank them all enough I would recommend Longmead court - a great place with great, caring staff.
Thank you for your wonderful words. Our staff try very hard to ensure everyone gets the very highest standards of care. I'll pass your comments on as they'll be delighted to see their hard work is recognised and appreciated.
I would certainly recommend Longmead to anybody and have no complaints at all!
My father has put on weight, is looked after extremely well and the staff are very caring. I can now go in and spend time with him and the staff are very friendly.
Staff are amazing and willing.
We certainly will recommend Longmead Court.
I am very satisfied with the way my husband is looked after. The carers are very good as are the management, who always inform you if there are any concerns. I have no complaints with the home and would recommend it on all aspects.
The Longmead Team appreciate the time you have taken in writing this review.
Over the years, I have found all staff very polite and experienced, so much, I love them all.
My wife has been resident at Longmead Court for nearly four years. During all of that time, she has been happy and calm, receiving care that is totally appropriate for her life in the best way possible. The care staff, domestic staff and management show genuine care and empathy with her and her condition and also with myself. This has been emphasised through the current COVID crisis and I cannot thank them enough.
I am extremely disappointed with Longmead Court. I and my family have many concerns that the home does not seem to want to address. I do not deny that the care provided by the nurses and other staff is good and the residents are certainly treated well by them, however, there appears to be little communication between the care staff and management. And when problems arise nothing seems to get done. My father had spent some time in the hospital and there was poor communication from the home, resulting in the hospital being unsure as to who was the first contact and next of kin. It appears that my father was allowed to leave the residence with another two family members during the lockdown and I find this completely risky and unacceptable.
Thank you for your kind words about the care of your Father by our nursing and other staff. We are really sorry that you feel our management has not been able to resolve the issue raised in relation to your Father. Our first and foremost responsibility is always to our residents and, as explained,...
Originally, we were concerned about residential care for my mother for a number of reasons, but Longmead was recommended to us and has certainly proved to be the best place for her. She is well cared for and happy and we have no worries about her safety as we did when she was still in her own home, even though she had live-in care. She is clean, warm, well-fed and takes part enthusiastically in the activities on offer. We could not be more pleased that she has settled so well.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 April 2024Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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.
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Meet the Team (2)

- RGN DIP HE
- NVQ Level 5 Management in Health and Social Care
She has a wealth of experience working in Nursing Homes as a nurse, clinical lead, and Registered Manager.

Nicky has been a Registered Nurse since 1993, qualifying as a Learning Disability Nurse.
Nicky has obtained qualifications in:- Registered Managers award
- Level 5 NVQ in Health and Social Care
- Diploma in coaching
- Safeguarding Level 4
- AET - Teaching and Assessing
Nicky has worked in care homes as a Registered Manager and also held portfolios of up to 9 homes as an Area Manager working across Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Southampton.
Nicky has spent over 15 years in a Regional Manager's role working in Learning Disabilities care homes as well as Nursing homes for older adults.
Nicky joined us in January 2024 as Operations Director.
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