Care home
Longlands
Residential care home in Daventry, West Northamptonshire
Longlands
Residential care home in Daventry, West Northamptonshire
Operated by West Northamptonshire Council
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Longlands is a 51-bed residential care home in Daventry, Northamptonshire, providing care for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with dementia. The home also supports residents with physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
The home is rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission (report published 2022). It was rated Good for Caring and Responsive, and Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 6 December 2022 · Last inspected 3 November 2022
Inspectors found the home, which cares for up to 51 people, to be clean and comfortable, with staff described as kind and attentive. People can choose between activities, staying in their rooms and using shared rooms. The home was rated as requiring improvement, mainly because oversight and record-keeping were not consistently effective.
- Inspectors describe a clean, comfortable building with personalised bedrooms and several shared rooms that people can use.
- People said staff were kind and caring, and staff were seen to respect privacy, dignity and independence.
- Medicines are handled safely, with trained staff and medicine records that are completed appropriately.
- Staff can recognise and report possible abuse, injuries are recorded, and people's communication needs are supported. Visitors are welcomed.
- Systems for overseeing the service did not always identify concerns or put problems right, and this has been recorded as a breach.
- Risk assessments need more detail, and records showing that measures to reduce risk were carried out are not consistently kept.
- Care plans need updating to be complete, and records of support given and outcomes of health appointments are not always kept.
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 750 m away
- Fire station about 750 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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
201 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 | — |
- 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 West Northamptonshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £917 |
| 2025 | £965 |
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Local health safety net
Longlands is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northampton General Hospital, 11.8 miles away. The local GP practice is DANETRE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Daventry
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Daventry New Street Day Centre
Drop in cafe for elderly, offering light refreshments, a place to meet friends and make new ones, as well as volunteer.
Daventry Area Community Transport
The objects of the CIO are to provide community transport and mobility services for such of the inhabitants of Daventry District and bordering areas who are in need of such a service because of…
Part of West Northamptonshire Council
Longlands is one of 5 homes run by West Northamptonshire Council 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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