
All I can say is what a lovely place to be. I always feel welcomed.Gloria T(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Our visit to the home left me feeling very happy knowing my brother was being well looked afterAnita R(Sister of Resident/Service User)


All I can say is what a lovely place to be. I always feel welcomed.Gloria T(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Our visit to the home left me feeling very happy knowing my brother was being well looked afterAnita R(Sister of Resident/Service User)


Nightingale Lodge is registered to offer care provision for twenty-four residents, all of whom enjoy a comfortable interior with their own en-suite bedrooms.
The property is well-situated for nearby amenities as well as being a short walk from the Hunstanton seafront, giving residents a wide range of options over their own lifestyle and sense of personal freedom.
Partially-sighted residents are welcomed at Nightingale and carers are qualified in helping with a wide range of individual needs, with assistance from other healthcare professionals where required.
Care Provided by Nightingale Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 29 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Weekly fees include personal care, all food and drinks, activities and entertainment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Nightingale Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Nightingale Lodge to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Black Swan Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sharon Plane (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
Room Information
- Single Rooms (27)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (9)
Visiting
- 24 hour visiting welcomed
Parking
- Parking available outside home
Nightingale Lodge Reviews (88)
Nightingale Lodge has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.506) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nightingale Lodge has 88 reviews.
I can confirm my mother is kept very well indeed, all of her needs are extremely well cared for. She is very needy now and has to be hoisted each and every time she is toileted, in and out of bed and sat in her chair. The care home has gone beyond the call of duty in order to keep my mother in a care home and not hospitalised or in a dedicated nursing home.
My mother seems content where she is and seems bright when I see her, and eating ok, so her care must be working pretty well for her. The staff always seem helpful and kind.
My mum has lived at Nightingale Lodge for the last two years. I am still very satisfied with the management, staff and home. It is a reflection on the management to see so many regular faces among the staff. I feel my mum is in a safe place and is well cared for.
After spending four weeks as a trial period, I felt comfortable and decided to stay.
She looks clean and well when I visit and would recommend the care home to other people.
Assessed as outstanding by Care Quality Commission and I have the same opinion. Very experienced, reliable and conscientious manager and attentive, hard-working staff. Mothers health has actually improved since admission pre-Covid, thanks to attention by all staff go her care and wellbeing.
Our mother has been in Nightingale Lodge for 2 years this July. The home is run by an outstanding, highly efficient, responsive and understanding manager who leads an excellent team of carers and staff. They have done a remarkable job during Covid keeping all residents free from the virus, it has been an extremely hard time for both staff and residents as well as their families.
My mum has settled in much better than I anticipated and that is entirely down to all the lovely members of staff making her feel at home.
The visitor's room is comfy and clean. Mum seems happy and well cared for. The tests are carried out swiftly and we are welcomed into the visitor's room where Mum is ready waiting.
Our family is extremely happy with Nightingale Lodge. Our Mum has vascular dementia and is well looked after and cared for. The staff are like her extended family, and she is very safe, warm and well looked after there. It is a light and airy care home with a warm, happy feel about it. Cannot fault the care our Mum receives.
As usual, the day to day living is, as always, as pleasant and comfortable as ever, with lovely attentive carers.
I cannot praise everyone at Nightingales Lodge enough for all they have done over the last year.
We are very happy that the Nightingale Lodge in Hunstantonemployes qualified nurses.
That being said, we are very happy with Mother's safety, health and care. I am confident that her health is better than a year ago because of good food and carers, therefore I feel Nightingale Lodge has been a good placement. Any queries or issues have been addressed immediately and we are confident she is in safe and caring hands.
During this pandemic (approximately 1 year) not only have I telephoned my mother up to 5 times per week, every call of approximately 10 minutes, has been responded to with kindness, consideration and willingness to help. Even management staff have afforded time to sit with Mum and supported at times of non-hearing or tiredness. Strict on isolation code care and attention to PPE has been key. Our family have high respect for the team efforts together with feedback. Very well done to the whole team.
Nightingale Lodge seems to be a well run and well-organised home, whose staff show genuine care, compassion and patience.
Very hospitable.
A very big thank you to all for your care and hard work looking after our loved ones throughout the past year, especially with the added challenges pf keeping Covid at bay. I have really appreciated all the photos, cards and poems to maintain contact and the weekly phone calls which has been both reassuring and a chance to discuss Mum's health and wellbeing. She has remained cheerful throughout and enjoyed joining in with some of the activities you have kindly arranged. I have felt more than happy to know that she is in your safekeeping. Thank you once again.
I am so grateful that my mother has been so well looked after throughout these anxious months of the pandemic. I have nothing but admiration for the wonderful team who have worked tirelessly to keep residents safe, warm and comfortable, well-fed and in good spirits. They are all so kind, warm and welcoming albeit at a distance these days.
Care and attention during the Coronavirus situation and ensuring the home stayed clear was again, great.
These carers use a level of patience and understanding that is first class.
My brother moved into Nightingale Lodge three years ago and a great weight was lifted from my shoulders. I remember his saying to the person in charge before he moved in "If I don't behave you will throw me out", she said, " we will never throw you out". A great comfort. He is always treated with great respect and kindness. The staff like him and he likes them. They take the trouble to talk about things that interest him. The food is delicious. He always looks immaculate.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 October 2021Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 10 August 2026Single occupancy ensuite rooms
News (1) & Events (0)
- 22 Oct 2025
The multi-award winning Black Swan Care Group is pleased to announce that it has acquired All Hallows Care Home, in Bungay, Suffolk marking a major strategic investment in local care...
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Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Black Swan Care Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Black Swan Care Group
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Black Swan Care Group
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Sharon has joined the Nightingale Lodge team as Care Home Manager following the retirement of Sandra Rowe. Sharon brings over 20 years of experience in Care Home Management to the role.
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