Nightingale House Care Centre

Main Road, Bucknall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN10 5DT

01526388261

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

24 September 2026

Provider

Knightingale Care Limited

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and 3 are lower.

None of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodSept 2016
GoodApr 2019
GoodSept 2026

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Knightingale Care Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 6 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Nightingale House Care Centre

Nightingale House Care Centre is a residential care home located in Lincolnshire, East Midlands. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 45 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Knightingale Care Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Nightingale House Care Centre, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Nightingale House Care Centre, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Nightingale House Care Centre's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees