Nightingale House

105 Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth Common, London, SW12 8NB

02086733495

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 October 2022

Provider

Nightingale Hammerson

Beds

115 beds

About Nightingale House

Nightingale House, in Wandsworth, is a nursing home providing personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia, with a focus on the Jewish community. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Nightingale House provides personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia, across six self-contained units with adapted facilities. The service caters specifically to older Jewish people and can accommodate up to 215 residents, with 119 people using the service at the time of inspection.

People and their relatives consistently praised the quality of care. Residents told inspectors, "The staff are unbelievably caring" and "The staff are exceptional, so kind, thoughtful, and caring. " People were treated with kindness throughout the service, with relatives describing the overall care as outstanding.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 January 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 115 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SW12 8NB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 17 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 October 2022.

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

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