Care home
Longfield Care Home
Residential care home in Maldon, Essex
Excelcare Holdings
Longfield Care Home
Residential care home in Maldon, Essex
Operated by Excelcare Holdings
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Longfield Care Home is a 40-bed home in Maldon, Essex, run by Excelcare Holdings. It provides residential, respite and dementia care. The home stands on a quiet residential street about five miles south of the A12. Frequent buses stop around two minutes away, and shops, a health centre and a library are within walking distance.
Residents can help look after the gardens and courtyards, including raised beds and hanging baskets. Lifestyle Coordinators learn about each resident's interests and plan a range of activities and regular day trips. A Tovertafel interactive table offers games intended to support thinking skills and physical movement. The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in its 2023 report, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 December 2023 · Last inspected 20 November 2023
Inspectors found that people and their families were very positive about Longfield Care Home, which supports up to 40 people, including older people and those living with dementia. The report describes staff as kind, caring and respectful, with enough trained staff, good links with health and social care professionals, and residents able to make their own choices about daily life. The service was rated Good, and the registered manager was described as well regarded and effective at monitoring quality.
- Residents and families were very complimentary and said they were happy with the care
- Staff were described as compassionate, kind and caring, and listened to people's views
- Safeguarding, medicines management and infection control were found to be in good order
- Good communal and garden space, personalised bedrooms, and staff of the chosen gender were available on request
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 750 m away
- Fire station about 1000 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
103 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Longfield Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 9.7 miles away. The local GP practice is BLACKWATER MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Maldon
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Excelcare Holdings
Longfield Care Home is one of 33 homes run by Excelcare Holdings on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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