
Every member of staff gives excellent care and attention to all the residents.Valerie E(Wife of Resident/Service User)



Every member of staff gives excellent care and attention to all the residents.Valerie E(Wife of Resident/Service User)



Merse House is located in Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland, overlooking the River Dee and is close to areas of outstanding beauty.
The home is a warm, friendly and welcoming residential home that provides care and support of up to 32 older people and those living with dementia. The home is designed to provide an inviting atmosphere where residents can feel relaxed and at ease. From cosy living...
Care Provided by Merse 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 32 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices exclude therapeutic activities such as hairdressing and chiropody.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Merse House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Merse 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 £260.30 per week if you're over the age of 65. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Park Homes UK Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Isobel Little(Service Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 1998
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (32)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (32)
Parking
- Onsite parking is available to visitors
Merse House Reviews (16)
Merse House has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.661) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Merse House has 16 reviews.
The staff in Merse house have made a difficult time for us as family an easier transition than expected. The home is happy, comfortable, and a lovely selection of meals. The care my mother is receiving is excellent with all her needs being addressed and dealt with. Everyone is welcoming and all seem to enjoy their work.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're so pleased to hear that the team at Merse House has helped make this transition easier for you and your family. It's wonderful to know your mother is receiving excellent care and that you feel welcomed and comfortable in the home. Your comments mean a lot to our staff and will be shared with the team!
My sister is well cared for and appears to be happy whenever I visit her.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your sister is well cared for and seems happy during your visits. It means a lot to us to know we're making a positive difference.
Services and staff all excellent. Only thing is maybe could do with more activities instead of just sitting all day. Also hydration throughout the day & offers to sit outside on nice days.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you're happy with our staff and services. We appreciate your suggestions on activities and hydration - we'll certainly take them on board to help improve the experience even more.
Staff all seem pleasant and kind and good with mum. I am more than happy.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're delighted to hear your mum is happy and well cared for. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team - it means a lot to us.
Merse House is probably fairly ok due to the amount it costs every week, which is still a fairly substantial amount! My mother as far as I and other family are aware is well looked after. She has issues sometimes relating to food. After the review, I find the managers are far more forthcoming now i.e. regarding the welfare of clients and anything else that is happening. Staff I have always found to be very approachable and friendly. Very caring and attentive to their elderly clients. Hopefully, Merse House is on the right track now!
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear your mother is well cared for and that communication with the management has improved. It's great to know you find the staff approachable, friendly, and attentive - we're committed to keeping things on the right track!
My brother has been a resident for 5 years. I have seen the resident every week, in addition, I regularly attend family events. As such, I am aware of my brother's relationship with all the staff and by and large it is good.
Thank you for your feedback. We're so glad to hear that your brother has been well cared for during his time at Merse House, and it's wonderful to know that you have a good relationship with the staff and are actively involved in family events. We truly value the trust you place in us and will...
We are delighted with Merse House. The care my dad gets is excellent and the staff are brilliant. They are always cheerful and very helpful.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are thrilled to hear that you are delighted with the care your dad is receiving at Merse House. It's wonderful to know that our staff are making a positive impact with their cheerful and helpful approach. We truly appreciate your feedback and are grateful for the trust you've placed in us to care for your dad. Thank you again for your support!
Every member of staff gives excellent care and attention to all the residents. A decision was quickly made by staff for my husband to be taken to hospital by ambulance when he became so ill. Now my husband is back in Merse House, all members of staff continue with their excellent care and attention. For anyone whose loved one needs to go into a care home, I would recommend Merse House as their first choice.
Professional and caring throughout. High standards of cleanliness throughout. All staff are welcoming, polite and approachable. Nothing is too much trouble and communication between the staff and relatives is brilliant. Empathy and understanding of both Dad's condition and its impact on his family.
My husband, who has vascular dementia as well as physical caring difficulties has resided at Merse House for several weeks. I have found the staff smiling and friendly. They appear to care about the residents valuing them who they were as well as who they are now. The food is excellent and I have received help with complications of having my life partner in care rather than at home and am grateful to be able to feel that he is safe and well looked after. He seems happy as far as I can tell. Thank you
The person is cared for with dignity and care (very good). The staff are fantastic with the residents. They are well looked after. Some do more than they should.
A huge thank you to all the staff who look after Mum and make her stay at Merse a happy one now she is no longer able to be at home. The staff go out of their way to be caring and helpful in all aspects of her care.
The staff are so kind and helpful and Mum is happy living at Merse. Today was Mum's 95th Birthday and the staff went out of their way to put on a tea party for her and made her day extra special. The staff at Merse are a credit to that home. Thank you, from all our family.
It cannot be easy dealing with someone with dementia but they handle him very well, with kindness and patience.
The home is clean (very) and tidy. The carers and other staff are very polite and my aunty gets great care. I have nothing to complain about.
My husband's Aunty became a resident. The room she had was bright and spacious with a lovely large bathroom. She did not settle right away but the manager and her staff did everything in their power to make her as comfortable as possible, they encouraged her to join in activities and outings. We were able to visit anytime and were even able to spend Christmas and birthdays with her.
The manager and staff at Merse House are very caring and are like your family, they take great care of your family member and they keep you informed of all that is going on with them, and what is going on in the home itself.
The last 4 days of Auntie's life, l was able to stay with her morning and night, the staff gave me breaks so l could go and eat and stayed with her while my husband and I went to make funeral arrangements, they made sure she was comfortable and pain-free.
We cannot praise them enough. We could not receive this total patient care in hospital. To the manager and your staff, YOU are the best.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 27 June 2025- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Good
(4)
- 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?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
No Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026We currently have vacancies available for spacious and comfortable rooms within our care home. Residents receive personalised care and support from our compassionate caregivers, including assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and healthcare monitoring. Contact us today to arrange a viewing of the home and to meet our team!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Merse House
What types of Care is Merse 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 Merse House have?
There are 32 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Merse House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Merse House to the centre of Kirkcudbright?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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