Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Nightingale House Care Centre

Main Road, Bucknall, Lincoln, LN10 5DT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 10 April 2019

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Last inspected 28 February 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 10 Apr 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Lincoln County Hospital

54.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

11.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

New Surgery

3.7 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots Pharmacy

3.7 mi

Nearest dentist

3.8 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Lincolnshire (2025–26)

£783

per week, residential

£824

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

9

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

21.1% of people in Lincolnshire are aged 65 or over

53

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Knightingale Care Limited

7

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds45
Local authorityLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected28 February 2019
Registered with CQC since12 January 2011
Registered managerEmma Jane Steadman

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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