





Nightingale Nursing Home in Littlehampton provides a friendly and professional care service for older people, including those with dementia, in a homely setting. The home is rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission (January 2022).
Respite and palliative care are also available.
With a longstanding, experienced staff team on duty day and night the home is an established part of the local community. It is pet friendly and has two resident ginger cats.
Care Provided by Nightingale Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 35 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
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Nightingale Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Nightingale Nursing Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Owner
- Cadogan Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Malgorzata Grudzien(Matron/Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (31)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Parking
- On site parking
Nightingale Nursing Home Reviews (30)
Nightingale Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.021) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nightingale Nursing Home has 30 reviews.
Nightingale nursing home is an amazing nursing home. They looked after my mum extremely well. The care that they gave mum was wonderful with dignity and respect. They looked after mum so well she was always comfortable and they would quickly make mum comfortable if she needed to be made comfortable. They work as a wonderful team and communication with the carers and nurses is great they where always communicating any concerns. Nightingale also offered us as a family a lot of support and reassurance. They were so understanding and made changes to help our children to be able to cope when going into see mum. Nothing was too much trouble for them. We as a family would highly recommend them.
Thank you so much for your lovely review which has recognised the quality of the care that our nurses and carers aim to provide every day.
The care and attention provided to our friends is exemplary. All members of staff from management down were approachable and helpful. Thank you to all members of staff.
Thank you so much for your lovely review which has been shared with all our staff
MY Brother has been a resident of Nightingale Nursing Home since January this year He has been looked after very well by the managers and all members of staff Whenever i visit the staff always greet you with a Smile and are very helpful Keep up all the good work your all doing
Any phone calls were answered promptly or returned quickly and communication was excellent.
Thank you for your care it gave us peace of mind at a difficult time.
Thank you so much for your kind review and for your appreciation of the care team at Nightingale.
My mother has been a resident of Nightingale Nursing Home for over 3 years. I have been impressed by the care and compassion that the staff show my mother. She is very happy and comfortable there. The staff turnover is very low so the same care staff have been there for the duration of her stay.
Nightingale is a rare find these days. They really care about their residents and are very supportive of families. They have a consistent team of carers, which is so important. The home needs a bit of TLC as a building, but they are waiting on that. The care and family feel are so much more important.
First experience of living in basic facilities was compensated by excellent staff and a very pleasant garden to sit out in that provides fresh vegetables. The staff are very caring but they are not allowed to take us out to the beach or town. A user-friendly bath would be welcome
Thank you for your appreciation of our caring staff. Trips out accompanied by staff can usually be arranged with prior notice. Friends and family are always welcome to visit and take residents out at any time. Our bathing choices include either assisted baths, which are designed to accommodate residents with some mobility issues, or a shower if preferred.
My mum came to the home in May and since that time, all of her needs have been met to the highest of standards. There is a real family feel to this home and all of the staff show genuine affection and care to each and every resident. Whenever I visit (which is most days) all of the staff are extremely welcoming and friendly and are happy to answer any questions that I may have about my mum. It is clearly evident that the home is run by an experienced team of managers who have excellent communication skills and train their team to meet exemplary standards of care. I would have no hesitation in recommending this home and cannot thank each member of staff enough for all of their care, support and dedication.
The resident (who has dementia) settled in very easily and remains happy. Staff are very approachable and extremely attentive to residents' needs. The home is clean and tidy, however, the decor needs updating. The atmosphere is homely and the resident feels he is in his own sitting room.
Excellent care of my dad who died this year. Continued support and are for mum who has now been at Nightingale for a number of years. We would have no hesitation in recommending this lovely home.
Nightingale Nursing House is a warm, caring home from home. The staff are kind, do their best and treat the residents with dignity and compassion.
A very homely care home which is why I chose Nightingale Nursing Home. Staff are always welcoming and friendly. Nice and clean too.
My mother-in-law became a resident 4 and a half months ago after a rapid deterioration in her mental and physical health. She has gained weight and her physical health has stabilised. Her dementia continues to worsen and she continues to remain dependent in every aspect, can feed herself but needs help for all aspects of self-care, hygiene and dressing. Cannot assess risk to self or others, memory continued to deteriorate but can to a limited extent join in creative activity.
Words cannot express gratitude to all the staff at Nightingale Nursing Home. My mother stayed here in such a lovely room for the last 17 days of her life. The professionalism, care, support and dignity that they showed my mum was truly outstanding and faultless, especially with all the COVID restrictions in place. Thank you all so very much.
The last year has been very difficult and when visiting became impossible the nursing home arranged a video call facility so Mum and I could stay in contact. I was impressed because I expect the COVID 19 situation placed a high workload on staff with the extra precautions, precautionary absences and everything else and sitting with Mum to operate the phone while I spoke to her was an extra task.
The home is in an older building, while this may not suit some I think it has the feel of a home and not a hotel or a hospital or institution.
I think my mother receives excellent care and could not be in a better place or with nicer or better carers.
My husband arrived at Nightingale in December 2020, and he has been very well looked after. Unfortunately, he is very poorly in balance so needs assistance on and off the bed. My husband suffered from Leavy Body Dementia and can be up in spirit or very down. The staff have been wonderful in looking after him, and I know he is well cared for.
My mother continues to enjoy living at Nightingale Nursing Home where she is looked after so well by the staff. She feels safe and secure and we as a family, feel pleased that she is so happy there. The staff are so good, always ensuring all her needs are met and always cheerful. We are so grateful that we found such a good place to care for her in these last years.
My husband has been a resident at the home for six months. He has found everyone very friendly and helpful. The care he has been given is very good. The home is run like an extended family and is very friendly and informal. He is able to participate in group activities and now receives weekly physio. I take my dog into the home which my husband really enjoys.
An excellent nursing home.
This home was selected as we knew from previous experience (my father was a resident before he passed away) that the level of care was excellent. The staff have been in position for a significant length of time and provide a very friendly and caring atmosphere.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 July 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nightingale Nursing Home
What types of Care is Nightingale Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Nightingale Nursing Home have?
There are 31 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Nightingale Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Nightingale Nursing Home to the centre of Littlehampton?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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