Alma McFadyen House

Mill Street, Dalbeattie DG5 4HE
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  • Alma McFadyen House, Dalbeattie
Alma McFayden House is a high-quality residential home for older people in Dalbeattie which is based in the heart of the town centre. It has excellent links with local transport routes and amenities and has a long history of providing care to older people in the local community.

Housed in a characterful historic building the home previously belonged to the town’s doctor, Alma. First opened as a care home in 1965, this residence has had a modern extension added since a local businesswoman bequeathed a considerable sum to the home in her will.

Today, this well-furnished and attractively decorated home has 23 bedrooms designed with both comfort and health and safety in mind. Highly compassionate and dedicated staff are selected by the home and trained to a high standard, promoting the dignity and respect of individuals at all times.

There are a variety of activities coordinated within the home, such as bingo, dominoes, card making and quizzes, with trips out organised daily.

A menu of healthy and delicious meals is prepared daily by the home’s chef. Individual dietary requirements are always considered.
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Care Provided by Alma McFadyen House

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 24 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
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1240 – £1280
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1240 – £1280
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1240 – £1280
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1240 – £1280

Please contact us for further information about fees

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Alma McFadyen House for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Alma McFadyen House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority

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.

Contact Alma McFadyen House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Leanna Cowie (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (22)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)

Alma McFadyen House Reviews (40)

9.5

Alma McFadyen House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.510) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Alma McFadyen House has 40 reviews.

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Review from David W (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 9 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good to see Alma as friendly as it was with my grandparents and now with my mother in law.
Reply from Leanna Mitchell, Manager at Alma McFadyen HouseThankyou for your lovely comments. It is a pleasure looking after your mother in law.
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Review from Fiona W (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From mum arriving at Alma on coming from hospital I have been impressed with everything. The welcome on her arrival was second to none. It was as if she'd been away for the day. Staff are all so friendly and approachable. Nothing a bother, long may this continue.
Reply from Leanna Mitchell, Manager at Alma McFadyen HouseThankyou for your lovely comments. It is a pleasure to look after your mother.
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Review from David W (Son of Resident) published on 9 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother is exceptionally well looked after by the management and staff of Alma McFadyen House. They know and understand her so well. The genuine care on display to all residents during my regular visits is warm, loving and attentive.
Management communication is excellent. Inclusive activities are
a regular feature and the food is very good. The home has a beautifully kept garden.
Reply from Leanna Mitchell, Manager at Alma McFadyen HouseThankyou for your lovely comments it is a pleasure to look after your mother.
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Review from L K (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here at Alma House are amazing, kind, supportive of both of us and our mum
Alma House offers a safe and warm home to all residents, where a smile and a joke are always welcome.
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Review from A W (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care is amazing
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Review from Penny W (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been a resident at Alma McFadyen House for 1 year and 4 months. When he went into the care home he was made welcome by staff. He settled right in, he loves his bedroom, that overlooks the lovely garden, and staff brought him a bird feeder which is attached to his window as he loves to
watch the birds. The staff keep the care home immaculately clean and dad is always dressed and turned out well. We feel the staff are like his extended family. The meals provided are tasty and they have a good choice. At the moment the cooked breakfasts are going down a storm! I'm so happy we chose Alma House for him, as I know he is very well cared for.
Reply from Leanna Cowie, Manager at Alma McFadyen HouseThankyou so much for your lovely comment. It is a pleasure looking after your dad.
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Review from Fiona P (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here are amazing. Treated my mum with so much care, thoughtfulness and kindness.
Reply from Leanna Mitchell, Manager at Alma McFadyen HouseThankyou for your feedback. It was a pleasure looking after your mum.
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Review from I T (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent - staff helpful and caring.
Reply from Leanna Mitchell, Manager at Alma McFadyen HouseThankyou for your feedback it is a pleasure to care for mum.
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Review from S R (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been in Alma McFadyen House for almost two years. She has received the highest quality of care and attention.
The staff are always around to answer any questions. They also keep me well informed if anything happens with my mum and I am not there.
All the staff are respectful to the residents.
The lady does a wonderful job of keeping the residents occupied and interactive as much as they can. They have many groups who come into the home to entertain the residents. She also keeps the home themed to what time of the year it is.
This year the Christmas decorations were outstanding. Beautiful for the residents. The maintenance person makes sure that the grounds around the home are welcoming and not neglected. He keeps the garden at the back of Alma a wonderful space to sit when the weather allows.
The home is clean and tidy to a very high standard. My mother's room is always clean and tidy.
As a family, we are very happy with Alma McFadyen House.
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Review from Jill W (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum is so well cared for. At the moment the care home is so Christmassy and warm and welcoming. It's so friendly and Mum (who has advanced dementia) is telling us how happy she is here. We can visit anytime we want. They are so welcoming to us and know Mum's needs each day. Although Mum doesn't leave
the care home now, she is well-stimulated with all the activities and interaction with all the people around her and is left to sleep when she wants to or needs to. I'm so happy she is here at Alma KcFadyen House. It's the best.
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Review from Bernard W (Resident) published on 9 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Alma McFadyen Care Home is an excellent home. Cleanliness, staff, environment, food and activities are great. Couldn't recommend the home enough. Enjoy going about my day knowing I am safe and well looked after.
Reply from Leanna Mitchell, Manager at Alma McFadyen HouseMany thanks for your kind review. It's good to know you feel safe and well looked after.
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Review from N B (Son of Resident) published on 12 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly staff that are always around when needed. Clean home in all areas, public rooms and bedrooms. Lots of entertainment for the residents. Lots of drinks and snacks available. Staff aware of needs of residents
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Review from A P (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 21 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so happy that my mother in law came to live at Alma McFadyen House. We were all very concerned as to how she would settle in moving to a town as she has lived beside the sea most of her life. The friendliness of the staff and the general ethos of the care home had her settling in within days. I
feel that she sees this as her home. I would recommend this home to anyone.
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Review from H G (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have found the staff to be helpful, polite, courteous and considerate. They know Mum well and understand her situation, likes and dislikes. They are always cheerful and positive and appreciate the different activities and events, and they work hard to include her. I know they listen to Mum and respect
her wishes. I always feel fully informed and enjoy seeing Mum on their Facebook page.
Reply from Leanna Mitchell, Manager at Alma McFadyen HouseThank you so much; your review means a lot to all staff at Alma House. It is a pleasure caring for your mother.
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Review from J B (Son of Resident) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home provides the care needs of my parent extremely well. Staff are friendly and helpful. I can discuss care needs, concerns and overall well-being openly with staff and the manager. I am kept informed. The accommodation is kept clean, tidy and warm. WiFi access could be extended to cover the whole
building.
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Review from C W (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Visit approximately once a month, staff always pleasant and helpful. Mum content and well looked after. Staff put a great deal of thought into activities/decor for the home to give a homely atmosphere. Go out of their way to help with enquiries and concerns. Well informed.
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Review from S K (Relative of Resident) published on 2 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff were warm and attentive when we visited. The residents are well looked after, the staff had a gentle manner with our granny.
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Review from M K (Grandson of Resident) published on 2 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff. A warm and welcoming care centre.
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Review from F K (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care team is of the highest quality. Their focus is entirely on the residents. Each of them is treated with patience and respect by all of the care and support team. I observed the manager draw out a resident who did not respond to others. The manager chatted to her encouraging her to relax and
respond with a wonderful smile. This time was really special to them both. A senior carer sensitively approached and managed our family issues efficiently.
Problem; new upstairs rooms, there have been repeated issues with the toilets not flushing and the TVs having no reception. Please ensure all the garden seats are updated/clean during the summer.
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Review from Susan S (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Alma Mcfadden House is an excellent and outstanding care home. Since my mother has become a resident in November 2021, I have witnessed her receiving kindness and compassion from the staff. Also, her individual resident nursing care plan has been acted on. She always looks well dressed and her hygiene
well attended to, nails, hair, etc. Mum is involved in her own decision-making regarding nursing care, nutrition, and involvement in activities. Covid has reduced activities in the home, always to be reinstated. The two episodes have been dealt with in an exemplary manner. Staff working overtime to ensure care is given. Communication and food are excellent. Home atmosphere and staff are excellent.
Reply from Leanna Mitchell, Manager at Alma McFadyen HouseThank you very much for your very positive review, your kind words are very much appreciated by the whole staff team. It is a pleasure to look after your mother.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.510)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.510) out of 10 for Alma McFadyen House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 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 4.735 for Alma McFadyen House is calculated as follows: ( (99 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.735
  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 4.775 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Alma McFadyen House is based on 11 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 = 3.775
    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 24 registered maximum number of service users is 4.8, which has been reached with 11 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: 25 Apr 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?
Good (4)
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

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Leanna

Leanna Mitchell

Job Title: Home Manager

Leanna looks after all the residents, staff, and the home itself. She does an amazing job!

Frequently Asked Questions about Alma McFadyen House

What types of Care is Alma McFadyen House registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Alma McFadyen House have?

There are 22 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at Alma McFadyen House?

Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room & Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Alma McFadyen House to the centre of Dalbeattie?

0.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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