Nightingale Services

Nightingale Services is a home care agency based in Newport Pagnell, in the Milton Keynes council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Newport Pagnell office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Kare Plus, which has 13 branches in England. The agency has been registered since May 2016.

At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Nightingale Services Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Nightingale Services has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Milton Keynes. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 164 registered home care agencies in Milton Keynes. Others working the same area include Better At Home - North Bucks, Bluebird Care (Milton Keynes) and Emiran HealthCare. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.