
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...
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 be decorated to suit individuals' personal preferences and the home encourages residents to bring furniture and photos to make the room personal to them and as homely as possible.
Residents can enjoy the pleasant spaces and areas created throughout the home such as the music area, conservatory, sensory wall, history wall, memory lane wall, and inclusive communication and activity room, as well as join in the communal areas in the large dining area and lounges. The home also has a small library/quiet area, offering further opportunities to the residents residing in the home.
The activities team offers a varied programme of activities in and outside the home for individuals to enjoy, these can be conducted on a one to one basis also, tailored for individuals preferences. The home has regular visits from the local school children, Church members, PAT therapy dogs and musical entertainment.
Staff are also on hand to help each and every resident to continue to pursue their hobbies and interests.
Longmead Court also has a hairdresser who makes fortnightly visits to the home as well as the visiting Chiropodist who attends every six weeks.
Residents can enjoy a balanced and varied diet at the home, all preferences and dietary requirements can be met by the fantastic Kitchen Team.
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 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
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.
Total weekly fee of: 1900.00 p/w
Made up of:
Accommodation £700 p/w, Care services £600 p/w and Nursing care £600 p/w
Minus FNC (if applicable at £267.68 p/w) which WE will collect and keep as part of the fee as long as it is payable.
Net Amount £1,632.32 p/w.
Daily accommodation service fees:
Services Included:
Accommodation, food and drinks (to include snacks), themed events and entertainment, housekeeping, laundry, ironing, utilities and the general maintenance of the home
£600 p/w Personal care services to include, washing, bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, mobility assistance, assistance with eating and drinking, assistance to attend social events, engagement and activities
£600 p/w (if you are awarded FNC, then this will be deducted, however, if it is reduced or removed, the fee will remain at £600.The FNC as of 2026/27 is £267.68 per week. Clinical Nursing Care as agreed following review and assessment.
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 choose 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 (45)
Longmead Court Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Longmead Court Nursing Home has 45 reviews.
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...
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...
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,...
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, we have to remain impartial in situations where the next of kin is disputed until an external judgement has been reached. Which is why we recommended you raise the situation as a safeguarding issue with the relevant authorities, in addition to which we have ourselves raised the issue with the funding authority.We can, however, confirm categorically that your Father has never left the home during lockdown except for his hospital stay and that this complied fully with all regulatory, care and safety requirements.
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,...
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.
We have peace of mind knowing that mum is very well looked after by all the caring friendly staff at Longmead Court.
We have peace of mind knowing that mum is very well looked after by all the caring friendly staff at Longmead Court.
My mother has been a resident for 2 years, she suffers from Vascular Dementia and is in her eighties. As a family we feel that she is in the best place, she is safe and...
My mother has been a resident for 2 years, she suffers from Vascular Dementia and is in her eighties. As a family we feel that she is in the best place, she is safe and secure and well looked after. There are regular visits from GP's, opticians and in her case the local church.
My father, who passed away last year, was also a resident and during his final months he was made as comfortable as possible and it was very apparent the bond between him and the staff was very strong. The individual care that both of my parents have received has been first class.
The staff are very supportive, they genuinely care for the residents in their care.
Visiting has never proved a problem and actively encouraged.
There are local trips out and there is entertainment on a regular basis.
As a family, we are very happy with the service that Longmead supply.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 April 2024Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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- 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...
Vanessa was a registered Nurse from 1985 until 2026. She has gained the following qualifications during her career:- 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...
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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