Nightingale House

57 Main Road, Gidea park, Romford, Essex, RM2 5EH

01708763124

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 November 2022

Provider

Nightingale Residential Care Home Ltd

Beds

43 beds

About Nightingale House

Nightingale House is a residential care home in Havering, providing residential and personal care for older people living with dementia. Further detail on the findings from the most recent CQC inspection is set out below.

Nightingale House accommodates up to 43 older people with dementia who require nursing or personal care. At inspection, 32 people were using the service. Residents were positive about the care and support they received from staff.

The home has systems in place to reduce abuse risk and assess potential dangers to people using the service. Safe recruitment procedures protect residents, and staffing levels are sufficient to meet care and support needs.

The provider maintains systems to record and monitor accidents and incidents. Medicines are managed safely, and the home has implemented measures to protect people from infection risks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 November 2022

Specialist Care

Dementia

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 43 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RM2 5EH

Registered care categories

Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 30 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 November 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Nightingale House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Nightingale House, 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, 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'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