Nightingale Hammerson

Nightingale Hammerson

London, United Kingdom

Elderly care
CharityFounded 1840Local reach
Profile last updated: May 5, 2026

About

Founded in 1840, Nightingale Hammerson is a charity based in London, United Kingdom working on elderly care.

Nightingale Hammerson is an independent charity providing residential, nursing, dementia, respite, rehabilitation, palliative and end-of-life care for older members of the Jewish community. It operates two care homes in London: Nightingale House in Clapham, South West London, and Hammerson House, Wohl Campus in Hampstead, North London. The charity traces its origins to 1840 in London's East End, when three charities were formed, and has provided care for over 185 years. Its services include in-house therapy, engagement activities, and care rooted in Jewish heritage, and it accepts residents regardless of financial circumstances. Support is sought through donations, legacies, fundraising events and volunteering.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1840

Organisation type

Charity

Legal name

Nightingale Hammerson

Charity number

207316

Focus areas

elder carecare homesJewish communityresidential carepalliative caredementia careLondon

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Elderly care

Works for

Elderly people

How they work

Direct services

Countries of operation

United Kingdom

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingVolunteerLegacy givingFundraise

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