A new facility dedicated to the care of young adults with acquired brain injuries and complex disabilities has opened its doors.
Nightingale House in the heart of Derby was officially opened by the mayor of the city, Councillor Paul Pegg.
The former private nursing and midwifery hospital, which later became a Macmillan unit, underwent a £1.5m renovation to transform it into a home offering residential and short-break services for young adults with complex needs.
Developed by Progress Care Solutions, the home boasts spacious communal areas and outside spaces, with a sensory garden, state-of-the-art sensory room, and specialist hydrotherapy bathing facilities. It has eight residential suites adapted and designed to meet individual requirements along with four additional rooms for clients wanting a short stay.
Claire Haynes, managing director at Progress Care Solutions, said: "With Nightingale House, we want to create a unique environment designed to provide support and rehabilitation for young adults looking to progress in their lives and work towards living independently, while giving them the opportunity to build friendships and relationships with others who face similar challenges in life.
"Nightingale House is beautifully designed to create a comfortable home-from-home atmosphere for our clients, rather than having a clinical feel.”
She added: “As part of the rehabilitation programmes for many clients, it is important they feel very much a part of the community and the location is ideal, being within walking distance of Derby mainline railway station, Intu Shopping Centre, and a host of local amenities that you would expect of a city location.
“We are delighted to officially open our doors to provide a much-needed and exciting service in the Midlands.”
