SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Longfield Care Home is a 40-bed residential care home in Maldon, Essex, run by Longfield Healthcare Limited. It is registered to care for older people and people with dementia. Most homes in Essex are smaller: the median there is 22 beds.
The nearest home with a higher rating is Firstlings (Outstanding), 1.9 km away. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in July 2026. 89% of homes in Essex also score 5. In Essex, 84% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).
Its CQC rating, from December 2023, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in August 2017.
