





Longacre Care Home in Worthing, West Sussex, offers residential and nursing care for older people, as well as dementia and palliative care.
There is a team of nurses at the care home offering 24/7 support and residents at the home are treated with respect and compassion.
Staff are experienced and dignity is at the heart of their care. The home also has a dedicated activities team ensuring residents are stimulated and engaged and do meaningful activities.
Care Provided by Longacre Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 30 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- 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
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are dependent on assessment prior to admission
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Longacre Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Longacre 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
Group / Owner
- Mr & Mrs Raj Doorga
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Diane Thorp(Matron)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (24)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at any time, but ideally asked to avoid meal times if possible
Parking
- There is ample free parking on the road outside and they also have a small carpark on site.
Longacre Nursing Home Reviews (33)
Longacre Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.688) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Longacre Nursing Home has 33 reviews.
This is the second time I've used this nursing home for a parent with end-of-life care. I found the whole team to be extremely caring and thoughtful towards my mother, and also to us as a family couldn't do enough for us they supported us at a very difficult time. The atmosphere in the home was excellent and very welcoming and I never saw anything but excellent care for all the residents. Very happy with the care my mother received and my father before that. Can't recommend it highly enough.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send a review at such a difficult time for you. It is very much appreciated and helps us evaluate the service we provide to ensure we continue to deliver the best possible care we can.
My mother has been at Longacres Nursing Home for three years and I have nothing but praise for all the staff and management for her care and well-being and for keeping her happy and fulfilled. The staff are always happy to speak with me anytime and always keep me informed of every aspect of mum's life.
Thank you, for your kind comments, we love all the residents as if they were our own family, and hopefully treat them the same as well, and with a bit of "naughtiness" sometimes!
We would like to thank the Manager and all the staff for the wonderful and dedicated care they gave our father during the weeks he was with them. He came to the home for end-of-life care and they always ensured he was wonderfully well cared for and provided with 1-1 help with everything he needed. Nothing was too much trouble and everyone took a genuine interest in him and we were able to go home each day knowing we had no worries about how he was being looked after and that if there was a change we would be contacted. Thank you again for all you did for him, we are eternally grateful.
It is always a pleasure to care for all our wonderful residents, and your lovely father was no exception, he loved you all so much.
Longacre continues to give mum the love and care she needs in a home-from-home atmosphere. All the staff are very friendly and cheerful and provide essential familiar faces daily and when we visit we become part of the family too. Mum is always included in the activities and celebrations as far as her condition allows and a lot of effort goes into these occasions. Mum's needs are always discussed with us. We would like to thank the manager and all the staff for going the extra mile.
Thank you for your lovely comments, it means a lot to myself and the Longacre Team.
After my husband had a long stay in hospital Longacre was eventually found as a suitable nursing home to meet his needs. I couldn't have chosen better, they have been so caring and met his needs whenever these changed. These changes were often as he had medical problems as well as his dementia. They took time to change his dressings on a daily basis, with the matron a very experienced nurse who knew when to call the doctor with any other changes. I felt he had personal care by lovely carers, always monitoring his food intake. They administered to his personal needs and it took so much of the worry away from me, knowing he was so well looked after. They helped me celebrate several birthdays and our Golden Wedding Anniversary. Sadly my husband passed away in early December, with full PPE and testing I was allowed to see him weekly in the last few months. I will always be grateful for the kindness they have shown.
They were so respectful on her final day to her and us as her family.
Thank you to you all at Longacre.
We chose Longacre for my mother for palliative care. She was only there for two weeks before she passed away but the care she received was amazing. The staff are very caring and very professional. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Her room was lovely too. I am very glad that she spent her last days being looked after such a professional group of people.
However, the care is not "person-centred". The staff have a routine they follow when getting residents up so last in line can still be waiting late in the morning. Promised situation updates were not provided.
The staff do not knock/ask before entering, use patronising names, they don't have name badges and any uniforms seem random. Example: One day a chap with the appearance of a working janitor walked into the room and said to the resident I was visiting words to the effect of “Have you been sick again dear?”. I asked who he was and he confirmed he was a nurse.
My mother had palliative care at the home from 22/08/18 upto the time of her death on October 7th 2018.
Exceptionally well cared for. Wonderful management and staff care. The manager and her team were attentive and professional at all times.
We couldn't have asked for a better facility for my mother.
Thank you.
I cannot praise the staff enough. Mum has been a resident for 6 years and has been shown nothing but respect and kindness. Mum is well looked after and cared for like a member of the family.
My Great Aunt, who is 108 years old, came to Longacre in May 2015 when her previous home suddenly decided to close. After a family inspection we decided Longacre would be ideal for her. At her age we were worried how she would handle the move but thanks to the staff and management she soon settled in. Although now virtually blind and quite deaf she still manages to recite poetry (several verses) and quote Shakespear. Most of all she loves to sing and her repertoire is quite extensive. She is very happy here which is of great comfort to the family.
A few month's ago mum was very poorly with a chest infection but the Matron knows she is petrified of hospitals; she called the Doctor and monitored mum's condition until mum was over the worst without sending her to the hospital which I know helped mum recover quickly. In fact any concerns they have about mum's health they immediately call the Doctor.
My sister has been in Longacre home for 4 years and although not a palace I have been very pleased with the care my sister has had and still having, I have found the staff very caring and nothing is too much trouble.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 January 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (0) & Events (0)
There are no news items for Longacre Nursing Home.
There are no upcoming events for Longacre Nursing Home.
Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 31 Mar 2022Recipient: Longacre Nursing Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Longacre Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (4)

Started working at Longacre Nursing Home over 27 years ago as a Registered Nurse. I grew along the home and proceeded to work as a Deputy Manager and ultimately as the Registered Home Manager.
I have always enjoyed taking on the challenge of providing compassion and outstanding person centred care to all of our residents whilst assuring the smooth running of the home.
I will always work on making sure our residents feel at home rather than an institution.

I consider myself 'jack of all trades' as I dabble in all different roles within the home as needed in order to assist with providing the best care for our residents.
I always take my time in making sure our residents and their families are well looked after.

I enjoy cooking for all residents at Longacre.
I make sure their preferences are met and do my best to ensure our residents are happy and they enjoy nutritious food that looks and tastes good.

I love spending quality time with our residents, allowing them time to unleash their creativity and displaying it throughout the home with their approval.
I always make sure their home is decorated in line with all events and celebrations throughout the year be it Diwali, Halloween or Christmas.
It is a privilege to be able to spend so much time with the residents and enjoy being part of the team at Longacre.
Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Longacre Nursing Home to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Longacre Nursing Home has an Enhanced Service -more info.