Long Lea – Care Home Nuneaton
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds35
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-10-28
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about finding their relatives engaged in activities and looking well cared for. The home runs a good programme of activities that helps residents stay social and connected. People mention how staff really pay attention to what each resident needs, creating an environment where everyone feels valued.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-10-28
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effectiveness was rated Good at the March 2025 inspection. This domain covers staff training, care plan quality, access to healthcare professionals, and food. None of these areas are described in specific terms in the published summary. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies some level of dementia-focused training and practice, but the content or completion rate of that training is not confirmed.Is this home caring?
The March 2025 inspection rated caring as Good. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. No specific inspector observations about staff interactions, preferred names, unhurried pace, or responses to distress are included in the published summary. No direct quotes from residents or relatives are available.Is the home responsive?
Responsiveness was rated Good in March 2025. This domain covers the activities programme, how well care is tailored to individual preferences, and end-of-life planning. No specific activities are described, no schedules are referenced, and no information about individual engagement for residents who cannot join group activities is available. The home supports a wide range of needs, which makes responsiveness to individual circumstances especially significant.Is the home well-led?
Leadership was rated Good at the March 2025 inspection. The service is run by Dwell Limited, with Mrs Rachel Maria Delicata named as the nominated individual. No information is available about manager tenure, how staff are supported to raise concerns, governance processes, or how the home moved from Requires Improvement back to Good. The trajectory from decline to recovery is itself a positive signal, suggesting that problems identified in 2023 were addressed.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Long Lea supports adults both under and over 65 with a range of needs including physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and mental health conditions. The home has experience caring for people with complex needs. The home welcomes residents living with dementia, providing specialised support as part of their wider care approach. Staff understand how to create a reassuring environment for people with memory challenges. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Long Lea Residential Home has returned to a Good rating across all five inspection domains as of March 2025, recovering from a Requires Improvement rating. Scores reflect that the published report summary confirms positive findings in every area, but the inspection text provided contains very little specific detail, observations, or direct testimony to support higher confidence scores.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about finding their relatives engaged in activities and looking well cared for. The home runs a good programme of activities that helps residents stay social and connected. People mention how staff really pay attention to what each resident needs, creating an environment where everyone feels valued.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff come across as genuinely caring in how they approach their work. They're responsive when residents need help and families appreciate how they communicate about their relatives' wellbeing. The team creates a supportive atmosphere where residents feel safe and comfortable.
How it sits against good practice
For families weighing up care options in the Nuneaton area, Long Lea offers that crucial combination of practical expertise and genuine warmth.
Worth a visit
Long Lea Residential Home, at 113 The Long Shoot in Nuneaton, was assessed in March 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains. This is a meaningful recovery from a Requires Improvement rating recorded at the October 2023 inspection, and it covers safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home is a 35-bed residential service registered to care for older adults and younger adults, including people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text available is a brief overview only, with no specific inspector observations, direct quotes from residents or relatives, or detail on staffing, food, activities, or dementia practice. A Good rating is genuinely positive, but it tells you the direction without showing you the detail. Before deciding, visit the home and ask: how many staff are on duty overnight, what does a typical day look like for a resident who cannot join group activities, and can you read a sample care plan to see how much personal history it captures?
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In Their Own Words
How Long Lea – Care Home Nuneaton describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A purpose-built home where kindness shapes every day
Long Lea Residential Home – Your Trusted residential home
When families describe the care at Long Lea Residential Home in Nuneaton, they keep coming back to the same thing: how genuinely attentive the staff are. This purpose-built home supports residents with various needs, from dementia to physical disabilities. What strikes visitors most is the atmosphere — residents seem comfortable and content, going about their days in clean, fresh surroundings.
Who they care for
Long Lea supports adults both under and over 65 with a range of needs including physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and mental health conditions. The home has experience caring for people with complex needs.
The home welcomes residents living with dementia, providing specialised support as part of their wider care approach. Staff understand how to create a reassuring environment for people with memory challenges.
“For families weighing up care options in the Nuneaton area, Long Lea offers that crucial combination of practical expertise and genuine warmth.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Long Lea Residential Home has returned to a Good rating across all five inspection domains as of March 2025, recovering from a Requires Improvement rating. Scores reflect that the published report summary confirms positive findings in every area, but the inspection text provided contains very little specific detail, observations, or direct testimony to support higher confidence scores.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about finding their relatives engaged in activities and looking well cared for. The home runs a good programme of activities that helps residents stay social and connected. People mention how staff really pay attention to what each resident needs, creating an environment where everyone feels valued.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff come across as genuinely caring in how they approach their work. They're responsive when residents need help and families appreciate how they communicate about their relatives' wellbeing. The team creates a supportive atmosphere where residents feel safe and comfortable.
How it sits against good practice
For families weighing up care options in the Nuneaton area, Long Lea offers that crucial combination of practical expertise and genuine warmth.
Worth a visit
Long Lea Residential Home, at 113 The Long Shoot in Nuneaton, was assessed in March 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains. This is a meaningful recovery from a Requires Improvement rating recorded at the October 2023 inspection, and it covers safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home is a 35-bed residential service registered to care for older adults and younger adults, including people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text available is a brief overview only, with no specific inspector observations, direct quotes from residents or relatives, or detail on staffing, food, activities, or dementia practice. A Good rating is genuinely positive, but it tells you the direction without showing you the detail. Before deciding, visit the home and ask: how many staff are on duty overnight, what does a typical day look like for a resident who cannot join group activities, and can you read a sample care plan to see how much personal history it captures?
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Long Lea – Care Home Nuneaton measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Long Lea – Care Home Nuneaton describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A purpose-built home where kindness shapes every day
Long Lea Residential Home – Your Trusted residential home
When families describe the care at Long Lea Residential Home in Nuneaton, they keep coming back to the same thing: how genuinely attentive the staff are. This purpose-built home supports residents with various needs, from dementia to physical disabilities. What strikes visitors most is the atmosphere — residents seem comfortable and content, going about their days in clean, fresh surroundings.
Who they care for
Long Lea supports adults both under and over 65 with a range of needs including physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and mental health conditions. The home has experience caring for people with complex needs.
The home welcomes residents living with dementia, providing specialised support as part of their wider care approach. Staff understand how to create a reassuring environment for people with memory challenges.
Management & ethos
Staff come across as genuinely caring in how they approach their work. They're responsive when residents need help and families appreciate how they communicate about their relatives' wellbeing. The team creates a supportive atmosphere where residents feel safe and comfortable.
The home & environment
The building itself gets consistent praise for being clean and well-maintained. Meals are nutritious and suit individual dietary needs. The purpose-built design means the space works well for residents with different mobility levels.
“For families weighing up care options in the Nuneaton area, Long Lea offers that crucial combination of practical expertise and genuine warmth.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
