Longmead Court Nursing Home
Nursing home · Braintree
247 London Road, Black Notley, Braintree, CM77 8QQ
Run by Dovecote Care Homes Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2026
- 6.2Our score
- Beds54
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01376 344440
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 14 September 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Longmead Court Nursing Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-135033325
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Longmead Court Nursing Home
Longmead Court Nursing Home provides residential dementia care, nursing dementia care, respite care and palliative care in Braintree. Its service is suited to older people and younger adults whose needs include dementia, nursing support or a temporary break from home caring.
Families can use the home’s video messaging facility to send a message to a loved one from a phone, laptop or tablet. The home also describes care for people recovering after hospital treatment or needing full-time support when remaining at home is no longer possible. Longmead Court provides residential dementia care alongside nursing and respite services.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Braintree
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeadowsBraintree | 1.4 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| New Partnerships Lynray and Peach CottageBraintree | 1.6 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Bradbury HouseBraintree | 1.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Bradbury HouseBraintree | 1.7 miles | |||
| Riverdale Care HomeBraintree | 1.7 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Video messages for loved ones
- Residential and palliative care
Suits: Families seeking dementia, nursing or respite care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
247 London Road, Black Notley, Braintree, CM77 8QQ
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Questions families ask
How much does Longmead Court Nursing Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Longmead Court Nursing Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Essex council paid on average £1,134 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Longmead Court Nursing Home whether it takes residents funded by Essex council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.