Meadows
Braintree, CM77 · 2.2 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialButterflys Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Longmead Court Nursing Home
247 London Road, Black Notley, Braintree, CM77 8QQ
Nursing home · 54 beds · Dovecote Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2024
- Beds
- 54
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Essex
£1,400a week
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Essex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Braintree
35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Longmead Court Nursing Home
Longmead Court Nursing Home is a nursing home in Braintree, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 54 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Dovecote Care Homes. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published August 2024, the CQC rated Longmead Court Nursing Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Longmead Court Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Essex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Longmead Court Nursing Home include Meadows, New Partnerships Lynray and Peach Cottage and Bradbury House, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Dovecote Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2024)
- Council area
- Essex
- Town
- Braintree
The CQC inspection, explained
Longmead Court Nursing Home was rated Good; inspectors found clear improvements from the previous inspection, with kind care and safer systems in place.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Longmead Court Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Essex typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Longmead Court Nursing Home
How much does Longmead Court Nursing Home cost?
Longmead Court Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Essex typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Longmead Court Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Longmead Court Nursing Home Requires improvement in August 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Longmead Court Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Longmead Court Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Longmead Court Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Longmead Court Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Longmead Court Nursing Home have?
Longmead Court Nursing Home is registered for up to 54 residents.
Care at home
35 live-in carers within about an hour of Essex
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 25 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Michael F.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Martha P.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Sandra Ratanang M.
1 review
From £1,113 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Nechelle F.
3 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
“She brought fun and stimulation into mums life.”
See live-in carers near EssexProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
New Partnerships Lynray and Peach Cottage
Braintree, CM77 · 2.5 km · 6 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialAchieve Together
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Bradbury House
Braintree, CM7 · 2.7 km · 21 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week