Nightingale Care

Nightingale Care is a home care agency in Bideford, Devon (EX39 2ND). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About Nightingale Care

Here at Nightingale Care Bideford, we provide home care support to people living in Bideford and the surrounding areas of Devon. Our work centres on helping individuals remain in the comfort of their own homes, with the right level of support tailored to their personal needs and circumstances. We support older people, those living with dementia, individuals with physical disabilities, and people managing visual or hearing impairments. We understand that each person's situation is different, and we take time to get to know the people we support and the families around them. Care plans are built around the individual, not the other way around. Living with dementia can be a challenging and uncertain experience, both for the person themselves and for those who love them. We approach this area of our work with patience and a genuine understanding of how the condition can affect daily life. Our aim is always to help people feel safe, respected and as independent as possible within their own home. We are proud to have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the consistent effort our team puts in every day. That kind of recognition matters to us, not because of what it says on paper, but because it tells us we are genuinely making a difference to the people who rely on us. Being part of the Bideford community means a great deal to us. We are not a distant or faceless organisation. We are local people supporting local people, and that connection shapes everything we do. If you are thinking about care at home for yourself or someone close to you, we would be very happy to have a conversation about how we might be able to help. Please do get in touch with us directly.

Care provided at Nightingale Care

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Nightingale Care

Where is Nightingale Care located?

Nightingale Care is a home care agency based in Bideford, Devon (EX39 2ND), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.

What type of care does Nightingale Care provide?

Nightingale Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Nightingale Care's CQC rating?

Nightingale Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 29 September 2022. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Nightingale Care provide dementia care?

Yes. Nightingale Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.

Questions families ask about Nightingale Care

Can they support someone living with dementia at home?

Yes. Yes. Nightingale Care Bideford is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.

Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?

Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.

Do they cover our area?

Yes. Nightingale Care Bideford covers roughly 10 miles from Bideford.

Will the council help pay?

Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.

Typical home care fees in the South West

Nightingale Care Bideford has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Nightingale Care Bideford. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

More about the care at Nightingale Care

Dementia Care at Nightingale Care

Familiarity does a great deal of the work in dementia care, which is why the same carer arriving at the same hour is worth more than any particular technique. Dementia care is one of the registrations held by Nightingale Care Bideford. Ask what training carers receive and whether the roster can be kept small for a client who is easily unsettled. Find out how staff are expected to respond to distress, repeated questions or refusal of personal care. As dementia progresses a package usually needs to grow, so ask how quickly extra calls can be arranged and at what point the agency would say home care is no longer safe. An honest answer to that last question is a good sign.

Home Care at Nightingale Care

Choosing between a care home and support at home comes down to how much help is needed and when, since a few visits a day costs far less than residential fees. Nightingale Care Bideford operates as a home care agency in Bideford and the surrounding part of Devon. The Care Quality Commission rated the service good following an inspection in September 2022. The county council will carry out a needs assessment for anyone who asks and may fund part or all of a package for those who meet the thresholds. Privately arranged care in the South West is typically quoted at 28 to 33 pounds an hour. Ask how sickness and holidays are covered, so that visits do not simply disappear.

Older Person Care at Nightingale Care

Short, regular visits make up most packages for an older person, covering the things that have become difficult: a strip wash, buttons and zips, a prompt to take tablets, a meal put in front of them. Nightingale Care Bideford is registered for older person care. What families should probe is consistency, because a rota of unfamiliar faces undoes much of the value of the visits themselves. Ask how many different carers a client typically sees in a month and whether a regular time slot can be guaranteed. Night cover is another question worth putting plainly, as a good many agencies do not provide it. Hourly rates across the South West generally fall between 28 and 33 pounds.

Visual and Hearing Impairment at Nightingale Care

Losing sight or hearing makes a familiar home harder to navigate and a visiting carer harder to follow. Registered for visual and hearing impairment, Nightingale Care Bideford can factor this into a support plan. Ask what carers are told about speaking clearly, leaving items in agreed places, and checking that glasses and hearing aids are to hand.

Physical Disability at Nightingale Care

Keeping as much independence as possible is the aim with physical disability support, carers doing the parts a person cannot manage rather than taking over entirely. Nightingale Care Bideford is registered in this area. Ask how moving and handling is assessed, whether two carers are supplied when a transfer requires them, and how the agency coordinates with community therapists.

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