Runwood

Longview

Care home in Canvey Island, Essex

Operated by Runwood

CQC Good70 beds
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressLittle Gypps Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9HG
Beds70

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About

Longview is a care home operated by Runwood, located on Canvey Island in Essex. The home provides residential care for older people and is registered for 70 beds. It was inspected by the Care Quality Commission and rated Good overall, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2026).

The home is part of Runwood's network of care facilities. Longview's care teams support residents with personalised attention to individual needs, and the home maintains connections with the local community to help residents lead active, engaged lives.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Southend Hospital5.3 miles
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 450 m away
  • Fire station about 600 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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

57 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime65%
Other theft7%
Public order7%
Vehicle crime5%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Essex pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£807
2025£849

What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Longview is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southend Hospital, 5.3 miles away. The local GP practice is GHAURI PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Southend Hospital · 5.3 mi
Nearest GP
GHAURI PRACTICE · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Canvey Island

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Wyvern Community Transport

Wyvern Community Transport provides fully accessible transport to permanent residents of Rochford District and Castle Point Borough on an individual basis who are unable to access public transport.

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1113449)
Charity

Age Concern Southend-on-sea Cio

Age Concern Southend-on-Sea provides a face-to-face friendship/befriending service, telephone befriending, transport for older people to medical appointments, clubs, shops etc., a handyman…

3.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1160916)
Charity

Carers Choices

Carers Choices is a specialist charity supporting unpaid carers and the people they care for. We provide practical and emotional support through our advocacy, groups and services including respite…

3.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1093483)
Charity

The C E D A R S (The Centre for the Employment of the Disabled and Retired in Rayleigh Society)

The society is known as c e d a r s (centre for employment of the disabled and retired of rochford society. it was originally hoped to find "piece work" to supplement the income of pensioners and…

4.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (278255)
Charity

Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre

From our own premises we provide a meeting place for the benefit of the people of Hockley and Hawkwell aged 55 or over. Freshly cooked lunches, light refreshments and afternoon entertainment are…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (207022)
Charity

Basildon Community Transport Services Ltd

To provide transport options to people who find public transport difficult to access due to age, disability or geographical isolation. to aid other charitable organisations and to help minimise…

7.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1146853)

Part of Runwood

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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