Nightingale is a residential care home in Bournemouth in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, run by Cygnet Care Services Limited (part of Cygnet Health Care). It has 12 registered beds and supports younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published November 2025, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 96% of care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 17 November 2025
Rated 10 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Nightingale is in the Good tier, alongside 102 other homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Of the 127 rated care homes here, 96% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 7 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 8 (6%)
- Good 103 (80%)
- Good, with an area to improve 4 (3%)
- Requires improvement 5 (4%)
- Not yet rated 2 (2%)
Half of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's ratings are more than 2.5 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Cygnet Care Services Limited runs 11 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 7 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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Elston House
Newark, Nottinghamshire · NG23 5NP · Residential care home · 8 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 8 years ago
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Broughton House and College
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN5 0SL · Residential care home · 30 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Broughton House and College
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN5 0SL · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Amberwood Lodge
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH14 9JN · Residential care home · 9 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 11 months ago
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Oakhurst Lodge
Southampton, Hampshire · SO40 7AW · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Squirrels
Southampton, Hampshire · SO16 7JE · Residential care home · 9 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Seabourne House Care Home
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH6 3NZ · Residential care home · 48 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Portelet Grange
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH6 3PA · Residential care home · 8 beds0.3 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Acorn Lodge - Bournemouth
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH6 3SY · Residential care home · 9 beds0.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Portelet House Care Home
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH6 3SY · Residential care home · 15 beds0.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Dalvey House
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH6 3DD · Residential care home · 23 beds0.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Southbourne Beach Care Home
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH6 3DS · Residential care home · 104 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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