Long Furrows Care Home, Manningtree

Long Furrows - Overview

Long Furrows Residential Care Home is a private, family run home, situated on the outskirts of the picturesque seaside town of Manningtree, some eight miles from Colchester and four miles from Dedham, the home of John Constable.

Statement of Purpose

Long Furrows prides itself on offering a high standard of residential care service for adults with a learning disability. Here is a selection of the Statemant of Purpose which has been written in accordance with the Care Standards Act 2000. The document will be reviewed every twelve months unless circumstances dictate that it should be reviewed earlier. If you would like a full copy of the Statemant of Purpose, please contact us.

Accommodation

Long Furrows has 13 bedrooms; mostly single rooms (12 rooms), most with en-suite facilities (12 rooms), and 1 twin bedded room for those residents who prefer to share. Two bedrooms are on the ground floor, whilst the other bedrooms are upstairs and are accessible by a lift.

There are two separate bathrooms, one on the ground floor featuring an Arjo-Mecanaids ‘Hi-Lo’ bath and one upstairs, plus a shower room upstairs. All bedrooms, WC’s and bathrooms are equipped with a fail safe personal alarm and call bell system. The home accommodates the needs of wheelchair users access.

Social Rooms

There are two lounges; a conservatory and a separate dining room, all centrally heated. Residents are encouraged to use these communal rooms; however, those who choose to spend time in their own rooms may do so. Smoking is not permitted within the home, there being a separate area set aside for this purpose should it be necessary.

Additionally there is a fully equipped multi-sensory stimulation room and a computer room.

Outside of the home are extensive grounds comprising two acres of gardens, which are laid with carefully tended lawns and surrounded by shrubberies, conifers and fruit trees.