New Nightingale home signals high quality care and nursing
Nightingale, our new care and nursing home in Derby is now open, hosting viewings and welcoming residents.
With a £2million programme of full refurbishment and renovation, Nightingale Care and Nursing Home in Caxton Street, Sunny Hill offers high quality residential, nursing, palliative and end of life care for 59 people, including those living with dementia. Renovations at Nightingale have been carried out to a high standard and include all bedrooms, accessible and ensuite bathrooms, communal lounges, kitchens, lift access to all floors as well as gardens for residents to enjoy.
As a family-owned, independent care provider we possess over 35 years’ experience of delivering high quality residential and nursing care with a comprehensive network of homes nationwide. Donna Lukoschus (pictured below) has been appointed as Registered Manager of our Nightingale home.
Derby born and raised, Donna has 20 years’ experience of working in care homes in the east midlands, starting in a part-time admin role and building her career to be a highly-skilled Care Quality Commission Registered Manager. Donna said:
Nightingale is a fantastic care and nursing home, with great facilities thanks to the extensive refurbishment and renovation work. I am very excited to lead an excellent care team, and we’re all passionate about creating a warm home and community for our residents.
We have a wealth of specialist experience supporting people with mixed care and nursing needs with a real emphasis on person centred care based on the wishes and changing needs of each individual resident.
High quality care and nursing in Derby
Just like at all our care homes across the country, the Nightingale care team includes wellbeing co-ordinators who orchestrate a diverse and stimulating programme of activities, trips and opportunities for residents to socialise and enjoy time together.
Events at our care homes include summer fetes, Christmas fayres and many other special occasions throughout the year to bring residents, friends and families together, and help place them firmly at the heart of the community. Nightingale is already well-connected to the local area with a bus stop right outside, three parks at an easy walking distance, and the Royal Derby Hospital just a 10 minute drive away.
The home features mature gardens, beautiful interiors and spacious lounges for residents to relax in, as well as more intimate areas to spend time with friends, family and visitors. And we know just how important family and friends are to the happiness and wellbeing of our residents and encourage loved ones to be part of our happy care home community. That means we don’t have set visiting times, and our door is always open for a chat. We host regular meetings for residents and families, and welcome feedback and suggestions.
Agincare Care and Nursing Homes Chief Operating Officer Tim Buckley said:
Agincare is delighted to bring a high quality care home to Derby with Nightingale Care and Nursing Home. I’m pleased to welcome Donna as the new Registered Manager, she is highly experienced and I have every confidence will carry out a fantastic job.
