Nightingale Nursing & Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds49
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2022-01-12
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
When residents first arrive at Nightingale, particularly those who are frail or anxious about the transition, staff work to help them feel comfortable in their new surroundings. The rooms and communal areas create a homely atmosphere that helps new residents settle in.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-01-12
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The November 2025 inspection rated Effective as Good. This domain covers training, care plan quality, healthcare access, and food. The published summary does not include specific information on how frequently care plans are reviewed, whether families are involved in reviews, what dementia training staff have completed, or how GP and specialist access is managed. No detail on food quality or dietary support is available in the published report.Is this home caring?
The November 2025 inspection rated Caring as Good. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and how well the home supports independence. The published summary does not include any inspector observations of staff interactions, preferred name use, response to distress, or corridor behaviour. No quotes from residents or relatives are included in the available report text.Is the home responsive?
The November 2025 inspection rated Responsive as Good. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, and how well the home responds to changing needs, including at the end of life. The published summary contains no detail on the activity programme, one-to-one engagement, or how the home supports residents with advanced dementia who cannot participate in group sessions. No information on end-of-life care planning is available.Is the home well-led?
The November 2025 inspection rated Well-led as Good. The home is operated by Jasmine Healthcare Limited, with a nominated individual named in the registration. The published summary does not include information on how long the current registered manager has been in post, how staff describe the culture, whether staff feel able to raise concerns, or what governance systems are used to monitor and improve quality. The improvement from Inadequate to Good across the whole home does suggest sustained leadership effort, but the detail behind that is not available in the published report.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults over 65 with a range of needs, including sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions. They also provide specialist dementia care. For residents living with dementia, Nightingale offers dedicated support as part of their specialist care services. The home accepts residents with varying stages of dementia alongside other complex care needs. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Nightingale Nursing and Care Home has improved significantly from a previous Inadequate rating to a Good rating across all five domains. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
When residents first arrive at Nightingale, particularly those who are frail or anxious about the transition, staff work to help them feel comfortable in their new surroundings. The rooms and communal areas create a homely atmosphere that helps new residents settle in.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Nightingale for your loved one, visiting in person will help you assess whether their current care standards meet your family's needs.
Worth a visit
Nightingale Nursing and Care Home, on Fourth Avenue in Mansfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in November 2025. This is a meaningful result because the home had previously held an Inadequate rating, meaning inspectors found sufficient, sustained improvement to award Good across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness, and leadership. The home is registered for 49 beds and lists dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment among its specialisms. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail. There are no recorded observations of staff interactions, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific examples of how care is delivered day to day. A Good rating tells you the standard floor has been met; it does not tell you whether this home is excellent or merely adequate. Before making a decision, visit in person during a weekday morning, ask to see the activity records for the last month, ask how many permanent staff work the night shift, and find out what dementia-specific training staff have completed. The improvement from Inadequate makes this a home worth visiting, but your own observations on the day will tell you far more than the published findings alone.
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In Their Own Words
How Nightingale Nursing & Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A care home working through challenges while supporting vulnerable residents
Nightingale Nursing and Care Home – Expert Care in Mansfield
Nightingale Nursing and Care Home in Mansfield provides residential care for older adults with complex needs, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions. The home has experienced leadership changes recently, and families report mixed experiences — from successful settling-in periods to concerns about basic care standards that have prompted regulatory involvement.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults over 65 with a range of needs, including sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions. They also provide specialist dementia care.
For residents living with dementia, Nightingale offers dedicated support as part of their specialist care services. The home accepts residents with varying stages of dementia alongside other complex care needs.
“If you're considering Nightingale for your loved one, visiting in person will help you assess whether their current care standards meet your family's needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Nightingale Nursing and Care Home has improved significantly from a previous Inadequate rating to a Good rating across all five domains. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
When residents first arrive at Nightingale, particularly those who are frail or anxious about the transition, staff work to help them feel comfortable in their new surroundings. The rooms and communal areas create a homely atmosphere that helps new residents settle in.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Nightingale for your loved one, visiting in person will help you assess whether their current care standards meet your family's needs.
Worth a visit
Nightingale Nursing and Care Home, on Fourth Avenue in Mansfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in November 2025. This is a meaningful result because the home had previously held an Inadequate rating, meaning inspectors found sufficient, sustained improvement to award Good across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness, and leadership. The home is registered for 49 beds and lists dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment among its specialisms. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail. There are no recorded observations of staff interactions, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific examples of how care is delivered day to day. A Good rating tells you the standard floor has been met; it does not tell you whether this home is excellent or merely adequate. Before making a decision, visit in person during a weekday morning, ask to see the activity records for the last month, ask how many permanent staff work the night shift, and find out what dementia-specific training staff have completed. The improvement from Inadequate makes this a home worth visiting, but your own observations on the day will tell you far more than the published findings alone.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Nightingale Nursing & Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Nightingale Nursing & Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A care home working through challenges while supporting vulnerable residents
Nightingale Nursing and Care Home – Expert Care in Mansfield
Nightingale Nursing and Care Home in Mansfield provides residential care for older adults with complex needs, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions. The home has experienced leadership changes recently, and families report mixed experiences — from successful settling-in periods to concerns about basic care standards that have prompted regulatory involvement.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults over 65 with a range of needs, including sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions. They also provide specialist dementia care.
For residents living with dementia, Nightingale offers dedicated support as part of their specialist care services. The home accepts residents with varying stages of dementia alongside other complex care needs.
“If you're considering Nightingale for your loved one, visiting in person will help you assess whether their current care standards meet your family's needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
