Belmont House

Fairhurst Road, Stranraer DG9 7QL
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9.5 22 Reviews
  • Belmont House, Stranraer
Belmont in Stranraer is a purpose-built residential care home which specialises in caring for older people with dementia.

The care home is found in the south west of the town at the head of Loch Ryan.

It has 27 single bedrooms, 15 with en-suite facilities and one double bedroom especially for couples.

Residents are encouraged to bring their favourite pieces of furniture, photographs and personal possessions for their rooms.

Regular activities include strawberry teas, coffee mornings and Burns suppers.

Cooks prepare fresh, nutritional, hearty and healthy meals as a vital part in maintaining the health and well-being of all residents in care.

Gardens are very important to the philosophy of care. The care home has a Remembrance garden planted especially for residents by the Prince’s Trust and there are vegetable plots for residents to attend to.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 29 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1080 – £1080
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1080 – £1080

We do not provide nursing care

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Belmont House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you choose a care home based in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Scottish Government's Free Personal Care funding of up to £267.10 per week if you’re over the age of 65. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Anita Smith (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Admissions through social services
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (27)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)

Belmont House Reviews (22)

9.5

Belmont House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.469) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Belmont House has 22 reviews.

Overall Experience
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Date Published
  • 22
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Reviewer Connection to Belmont House
  • 7
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Total of 22, showing 21-22
Review from Alexandra S (Wife of Resident) published on 11 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am happy with my husbands care at Belmont House. As he can't talk due to a stroke I have to speak for him. Overall the carers are very good and he seems very settled. The cleaners are good but seem to be under pressure as there is a lot for them to do and there is only two of them for such a big place.
Reply from Anita Smith, Manager at Belmont House

Thank you for your lovely comments.

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Review from D M (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Dad is happy, the staff are all very friendly, they all interact with my Dad as he loves to laugh and joke. The family feel content that my Dad is safe and secure and all his needs are met.
Reply from Anita Smith, Manager at Belmont House

Thank you for a lovely review.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.469)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.469) out of 10 for Belmont House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.569 for Belmont House is calculated as follows: ( (60 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 102 Ratings = 4.569
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Belmont House is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.9
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 29 registered maximum number of service users is 5.8, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 4 Jun 2025
How well do we support people's wellbeing?
Very good (5)
How good is our leadership?
Good (4)
How good is our staff team?
Good (4)
How good is our setting?
Adequate (3)
How well is care and support planned?
Very good (5)
Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

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Awards / Recognitions (1)

Meet the Team (1)

Anita

Anita Smith

Job Title: Home Manager

Anita is our brilliant home manager at Belmont House. She is very experienced and passionate about delivering first-class care to all our residents.

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