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Nightingale Care Home
Residential care home in Dereham, Norfolk
Nightingale Care Home
Residential care home in Dereham, Norfolk
Operated by MAPS Properties
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Nightingale Care Home is a 47-bed residential care facility in Dereham, Norfolk, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. The home also supports younger adults under 65. It was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good ratings for safety, caring, responsiveness and leadership; the Effective domain was rated Requires Improvement.
The home delivers dementia-specialist residential care within the Breckland area of Norfolk. Families considering Nightingale can access the full CQC inspection report for detailed information about the quality of care provided.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 June 2023 · Last inspected 18 April 2023
Inspectors found the home gives safe, caring everyday support to older people, most of whom live with dementia. Residents and relatives spoke warmly of staff, and inspectors judged risks, medicines, consent and quality checks to be well managed. Staff are described as more like family by one resident.
- Residents and relatives describe staff as kind, welcoming and attentive, including sensory activities for people with advanced dementia
- Risks, including health-related risks, are well managed and records are accurate
- Medicines are administered safely and consent records are good
- Quality assurance systems are robust and the management team is described as working well together
- Some staff need further development and support in their skills and spoken English; the provider has plans in place to address this
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
136 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Norfolk council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £980 |
| 2025 | £1,015 |
What Norfolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Nightingale Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 7.3 miles away. The local GP practice is MATTISHALL AND LENWADE SURGERIES, 1.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Dereham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of MAPS Properties
Nightingale Care Home is one of 3 homes run by MAPS Properties on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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