Longfield

Fambridge Close, Maldon CM9 6DJ
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  • Longfield, Maldon
Longfield is a homely, comfortable single-storey care home in the pretty coastal town of Maldon, Essex.

It specialises in caring for older people living with or without dementia.

There is a large mature garden, summer house and two attractive private courtyards, providing plenty of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.

The home has open and spacious communal areas arranged as five smaller units, a reminiscence room and a large central music room. This gives a variety of comfortable areas with different atmospheres for people to enjoy.
The single-storey layout and handrails throughout make the home easy to navigate and stroll around.

Each unit has its own kitchenette – meaning you are never far from a hot drink and a biscuit! The excellent chef cooks from fresh ingredients every day and caters for all dietary requirements.

Longfield has a stable team of experienced, caring and committed staff with a family ethos and emphasis on relationship building with both residents and relatives. Every member of staff, from carer to cook, manager to laundry assistant, all know the residents well.
Everyone is welcomed with a smile and a hello.
A full-time activities co-ordinator is employed and the home has established links with local churches, schools and volunteers, as well as community groups.
Longfield offers:
•        Weekly movement to music
•        Visiting church services
•        PAT Dog
•        An aviary, pond and fish tank
•        Outings and trips
•        Musical entertainment
•        Gardening
•        Arts and crafts
•        Enablement activities
•        Visiting GPs, hairdresser, optician and chiropodist

Longfield is a short walk from Maldon promenade and the traditional high street, featuring independent local shops and numerous eating and drinking venues.
There are easily accessible bus routes to the larger towns of Chelmsford and Colchester as well as local seaside villages.
The local rail link from London is only four miles away.

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Care Provided by Longfield

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Gina Copsey (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (34)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Number of floors: 1

Funding & Fees Guide for Longfield

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,344 – £1,456
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,344 – £1,456
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,344 – £1,456
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,344 – £1,456
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Longfield to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visitors very welcome at Longfield. Please speak to the management team to discuss individual visiting arrangements.


  • Parking

  • Ample free car parking is available at the front of the home


Longfield Reviews (68)

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Longfield has a Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Longfield has 68 reviews.

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Review from Helen M (Wife of Resident) published on 13 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A well run home with friendly caring staff. They have cared for my husband in an extremely good way. He could not be better cared for.

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Review from Allen H (Son of Resident) published on 12 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother lived at Longfield for over 3 years and during that time it truly became her home.
In the early days, she missed the independent living her previous home of 40+ years gave her. As her dementia progressed she relied on the support and safety of care home living, helped greatly by the wonderful
care support staff that maintained her dignity to the end.

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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Myself and my sister find that Longfield Care Home look after my mother very well. We have no concerns but if there was an issue we feel happy to consult with the carers/management to resolve any problems.


My mum seems happy here.


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Review from M F (Son of Resident) published on 27 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always polite and helpful, the place is always very tidy and clean.

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Review from Trish S (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff very friendly, helpful and mum enjoys her meals. She is treated with kindness and dignity. The bedrooms do need updating but I'm always kept informed as to mums health.
Safe and secure environment with nice small units, residents are able to wander where ever they want.

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Review from Richard S (Son of Resident) published on 20 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can honestly say that my overall experience of Longfield was excellent. This in my view was down to the excellent staff and that means all the staff domestic, Kitchen, carers, senior carers and management all were very caring, polite and respectful and most of all my mother enjoyed being at Longfield.

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Review from Maureen I (Wife of Resident) published on 18 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend this home to everybody it's like a home from home.


Staff are very friendly and caring. The home is very clean, the food is excellent.


The residents are really well cared for, activities every day, all sorts of things going on for them. If I ever need care, that's where I'd like

to go.

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Review from Richard H (Son of Resident) published on 18 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Through the three-plus years mum was living at Longfields she always seemed as happy as she could be and was always looked after with care and attention.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.962)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10 for Longfield is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.962 for Longfield is calculated as follows: ( (127 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.962

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Longfield is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 21 Dec 2023

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    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (2)

Gina

Gina Copsey

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2015

I started my career in care in 1999 after studying Science and Health Studies at college. Throughout my career, I have worked in nursing and residential homes, supporting older people with disabilities and dementia, and their families.


In the past, I have supported members of my own family through illness. This experience ignited my passion for working in care and ensuring that every resident receives the compassion, care and support they deserve. I have worked within the Excelcare group since 2015 in several roles, progressing to Home Manager and completing a level 5 diploma in care management. I have managed Longfield since 2014 and am very committed to this home.


I am very proud of our home and the fantastic team I work with. I am passionate about team member development and love supporting colleagues to improve their knowledge and progress in their careers.


I enjoy gardening, walking, skiing, and spending time with my family in my spare time.


Claire

Claire Pugh

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2014

I joined Longfield Care Home as an experienced care assistant in 2014. I quickly progressed to the role of Team Leader, and then in 2018 became Deputy Manager.


I have completed level 2 and 3 diplomas in care, and I am currently completing the level 5 diploma in care management. My two specialities are Dementia Care and Parkinson’s Disease care. I have completed qualifications in both these subjects, and I am accredited to lead teaching sessions in Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia Care.


My favourite part of the job is getting to know residents and their families and building a connection with people. I also like to continually learn and improve my knowledge through training and working closely with other professionals.


In my spare time, I enjoy walking my two dogs and family get-togethers, particularly summertime BBQs.