Longlea Nursing Home

Report - 13 December 2024

A summary of our Enter and View visit to Longlea Nursing Home, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.

At a glance:

Longlea Nursing Home has great potential in terms of its outside space, with a large garden out the back of the home.

It has a homely feel.

Staff are aware of hydration needs.

Relatives felt that food was good and dietary preferences were taken into account. The food is freshly made.

Impact – making a difference

The staff feel able to raise concerns and feel they have good training provided.

Since our visit, a new manager has started and looks forward to working on our recommendations for improvements.

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Longlea Nursing Home Report
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We returned to Longlea Care Home in August to check on the progress of our recommendations last year.  While some recommendations had been implemented, some had not and we queried why this was so. We received a response from the home and plan to revisit in 2026

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Longlea Care Home Revisit
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