Longcroft Residential Care Home
Longcroft Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Wickford, Essex (SS11 7DD). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Longcroft Residential Care Home
Longcroft Residential Care Home is in Wickford, Essex. We are a residential home for adults with mental health needs, including younger adults and people affected by alcohol or drug misuse, and we offer respite stays alongside longer placements. We are a house rather than a unit, and we work hard to keep that distinction real. People here have their own rooms and their own routines, and a genuine say in how the household runs, from meals to the shape of the week. For many people arriving with us, having somewhere settled and unhurried to be is itself most of what helps. What we provide is stability and attention. Support with medication and appointments, help with the practical parts of the day, and staff who are around, familiar and quick to notice when somebody is finding things harder than usual. Beyond that we take our lead from the person. People come to us at very different points, and progress does not run to a common timetable. We work alongside community mental health teams, social workers, GPs and families, and where someone is working towards more independent living we support that in practical steps: cooking, budgeting, travel and managing a tenancy. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are considering Longcroft for yourself or someone you are supporting, please get in touch and come and see the place for yourself.
Care provided at Longcroft Residential Care Home
- Mental health care
- Younger adults care
- Substance misuse support
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 9 January 2021
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Longcroft Residential Care Home
Where is Longcroft Residential Care Home located?
Longcroft Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Wickford, Essex, SS11 7DD. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Longcroft Residential Care Home provide?
Longcroft Residential Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Mental health care, Younger adults care, Substance misuse support, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Longcroft Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
Longcroft Residential Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 9 January 2021. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Longcroft Residential Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Longcroft Residential Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Longcroft Residential Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Longcroft Residential Care Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Longcroft Residential Care Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Longcroft Residential Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Longcroft Residential Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the East
Longcroft Residential Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,000 to £1,350 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Longcroft Residential Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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