Nightingale Lodge

8 Austin Street, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 6AL

01485533590

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 August 2021

Provider

Black Swan International Limited

Beds

29 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and 8 are lower.

4 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
OutstandingNov 2019
OutstandingOct 2021

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Black Swan International Limited, which runs 23 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 19 Good and 1 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 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 Lodge

Nightingale Lodge is a residential care home in Norfolk, providing care for older people. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission found on its most recent visit.

Nightingale Lodge provides residential care to 24 people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 29 residents in a modernised building. The service delivers an outstanding level of care through a highly skilled and motivated workforce led by an exceptional registered manager. Residents and their relatives consistently praise the quality of support they receive, with one family member describing the care as "exemplary" and another noting that "the staff are extremely kind and accommodating.

Nothing is too much trouble.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 October 2021

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE36 6AL

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 21 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 August 2021.

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

Read Nightingale Lodge'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 Lodge, 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 Lodge, 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 Lodge'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