Longhope · GL17 0LJ
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The Old Rectory is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Good (Mar 2019).
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Provider network: 3 homes; 100% rated Good or better (3 Good).
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Five checklists · Four follow-up emails over two weeks
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The published overall inspection rating is Good. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.
Routine inspection: Jan 2019
A data review is not a new inspection.
Listed support includes dementia support, physical disability support, wheelchair access. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.
What type of care is provided
Specialist experience with
Can support people living with
Behavioural Support Signals
Trained to help with
Allergy Management Signals
Can manage allergies to
Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.
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Indicative weekly fees
£1,400–£1,500/week
≈ £6,088 - £6,522 per month (estimate)
Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.
You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.
The fee range is from £1495 to £1680 per week. This excludes chiropody, hairdressing, personal toiletries, newspapers and magazines. Fees are reviewed annually.
You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.
Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.
Funding options depend on individual eligibility and the arrangements the home accepts. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.
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Background context
Provider and registration context for The Old Rectory, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.
The Old Rectory is a residential care home for the elderly, built in 1820 and set in large wooded grounds. It provides residential, dementia and respite care in a tranquil setting, with courtyard gardens, wheelchair-friendly terraces, sitting rooms, a dining room, conservatory, library/quiet area and activity room. The home provides person-centred care and a full programme of activities, including crafts, physical activities, reminiscence, spiritual activities, pet therapy, musical entertainment and gardening.
Contact & location
Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.
School Lane, Church Road, Longhope, GL17 0LJ
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Nearest green space
0.8km away
Daily Life
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1 dining services listed
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Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.
9 activities listed
Individual and group options available5 feature groups available
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The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.
The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 5.0 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.
Indicative weekly fees at The Old Rectory: £1,400–£1,500/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.
The Old Rectory accepts self-funding and local authority funded residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.
The Old Rectory is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.
The Old Rectory specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is registered for this specialism.
We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning.
The Old Rectory has 29 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.
Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 5.0 out of 5.
The Old Rectory's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.
The published inspection Safety rating for The Old Rectory is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.
The Old Rectory is operated by E.C. INVESTMENTS (GLOUCESTERSHIRE) LIMITED (Company registration number: 04624335).
There are no current enforcement actions recorded against The Old Rectory in the inspection history.
The Old Rectory's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. The company accounts record is dated 30 April 2025. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.
Ask The Old Rectory how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.
Before choosing The Old Rectory, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Longhope to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.
The inspection history for The Old Rectory looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.
The Old Rectory currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 22 July 2025.
When visiting The Old Rectory, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.
Our visit checklist for The Old Rectory starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.
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Indicative weekly fees
£1,400–£1,500/week
≈ £6,088 - £6,522 per month (estimate)
Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.
You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.
The fee range is from £1495 to £1680 per week. This excludes chiropody, hairdressing, personal toiletries, newspapers and magazines. Fees are reviewed annually.
You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.
Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.
Funding options depend on individual eligibility and the arrangements the home accepts. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.
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Read the recurring strengths and concerns below alongside inspection findings and individual care needs.
Family feedback rating (out of 5)
Staff perspective
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We found no significant points to clarify in the provider records reviewed. Some information may still be unavailable.
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For context
The linked company is recorded as active.
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We matched this home to E.C. INVESTMENTS (GLOUCESTERSHIRE) LIMITED · Company no. 04624335. Accounts dated: Apr 2025.
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E.C. INVESTMENTS (GLOUCESTERSHIRE) LIMITED
Company record
04624335
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