Kintyre House Care Home

Saltburn, Invergordon IV18 0JX
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9.3 42 Reviews
  • Kintyre House Care Home, Invergordon
Kintyre House is in a beautiful location, with stunning gardens and panoramic views across the Cromarty Firth in the port of Invergordon. But it’s the team which make this feel like a warm, family home. Devoted to enriching the lives of their residents, they create activities and experiences which bring them joy.

The team support their residents to have a very active role to play in how the home is run, with resident ambassadors who do everything from running their own knitting group, to helping out on reception, giving them such a sense of purpose and achievement.

And when you walk through the door you are greeted by the home’s administrator of 26 years, who was a finalist in the Care Champion category of the National Care Awards 2023, for her commitment to championing the residents in their roles as ambassadors.

There are so many activities to enjoy, from flower arranging, dancing and live music, to woodland walks in the neighbouring Saltburn Community Gardens, to which there is direct access from the home’s car park. And in the summer, the residents love to have lunch and afternoon tea in the home’s gardens.

Residents also love to get out and about in the home’s minibus, from pub lunches, to visiting the local beaches and surrounding villages and nearby Shandwick House, with its ostriches, alpacas and peacocks. The residents also like to visit their friends at Sanctuary Care’s nearby care home, for a spot of lunch or live entertainment.

Mealtimes are also a highlight of the day, with home-cooked Scottish cuisine served daily, plus home-baking for afternoon tea.

The bedrooms are all tastefully decorated, many have walk-in wet rooms, while some of the ground floor rooms having direct access to the beautiful gardens.

There are lounge areas to enjoy activities or relax with loved ones, who are welcome to visit at any time. Kintyre House also has a family and friends Facebook group.
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Care Provided by Kintyre House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 41 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1428
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1428
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1428
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1428

Our weekly room fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly room fees start from £1428, but may be more. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.

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

Contact Kintyre House Care Home 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 Kintyre House Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nicola Miller (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2001
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (39)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (5)

Visiting

  • Friends and family welcome to visit at any time, and get involved in the activities with the community, but Kintyre House asks that meal times are avoided.

Parking

  • There is parking on site for visitors.

Kintyre House Care Home Reviews (42)

9.3

Kintyre House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.297) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kintyre House Care Home has 42 reviews.

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Review from Wendy K (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff always make me feel welcome when I visit Mum.
Today I was able to have my lunch with her, lovely fish and chips! Mum said it was lovely to have a member of the family to eat with her, this is something that she misses now she doesn't have her own home.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Kintyre House Care HomeThank you so much for your lovely review - glad you enjoyed the fish and chips! Best wishes.
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Review from G B (Son of Resident) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My parents were admitted into Kintyre House residential care home in August and my family and I have been incredibly impressed by the care and attention that the staff at the home have provided. My mum, unfortunately, passed away in September however the team afforded us great support throughout such
a trying period. Now, my dad has settled well in his new surroundings and enjoys being involved in the daily events that the home arrange. We would really recommend Kintyre House to anyone considering residential care for their loved ones.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Kintyre House Care HomeThank you for taking the time to review our home, it is so appreciated by our team. We're so sorry to hear of the passing of your mum, I am sure she will be missed by the whole team, but it is so reassuring to hear how well your dad has settled in with us at Kintyre House. Best wishes.
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Review from Peter J (Brother of Resident) published on 21 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In the view of myself and my wife, my brother has received excellent care and he feels very much at home. He goes on many outings and the daily games and entertainment is enjoyed by all.
Food is very good and varied and the staff are always polite and helpful.
Cleanliness is always to a very high
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Review from Alexander F (Son of Resident) published on 20 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been in Kintyre House for 6 months and thinks he is staying in a hotel, the care he gets is, in my and my 2 sisters' minds, very good. There are no unpleasant odours when you enter the home and it is always scrupulously clean. My father's health is well monitored and if there is a problem
we are always contacted and kept informed.
The staff are all friendly and my wife and I always get a warm welcome when we visit.
My father went to Kintyre House because the care he was getting from his previous care provider was lacking, to say the least, he was left wet for 3 days on 2 occasions when the local social services stepped in and found his placement.
It is with pleasure I would recommend Kintyre House as a safe caring environment for people with Alzheimer's and Dementia, like my 91-year-old father.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Kintyre House Care HomeThank you so much for your kind words about our home and team at Kintyre House Care Home. We are so saddened to hear about your previous experience in care, and we are just so glad that your experience at Kintyre House has been so different. Best wishes.
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Review from Anne M (Resident) published on 8 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy in the care home and the staff are exceptional to me, I enjoy the activities on offer and especially church service on a Sunday when I am able to attend.
I enjoy the meals, I feel that they are alright and alternatives are on offer.
My room has recently been redecorated and I am delighted
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Review from Rae M (Resident) published on 8 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kintyre is my home, my room is homely and always tidy. I enjoy my meals each day, I am always involved the daily activities and I enjoy socialising with all the other friendly residents.
Staff treat me with respect and always make me smile.
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Review from Charlene B (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been amazing with my mum. I’m so grateful for the manager (past and present) and her awesome team, from senior nurses to kitchen staff. Everyone has been so good to my mum and her particular needs, nothing is too much trouble and I feel so comforted knowing she’s being looked after by
these guys. It’s never an easy decision for your loved ones to go into care but all the staff here are fab and so upbeat, even on my mum's more negative days. Thank you to the entire team, there aren’t enough words for how grateful I am.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Kintyre House Care HomeThank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review of our team and the care we provide. Our team will so appreciate it and it's wonderful to hear how comforted you are knowing your mum is safe in our care. Best wishes, Fae.
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Review from P B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great care home with fantastic carers who do an excellent job with the residents. Well done to you all for all the hard work that you do. My mum has settled in really well here and loves being around all the girls and helping them out doing tasks during the day.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Kintyre House Care HomeThank you so much for taking the time to review our home and for your kind words about our team and the care we provide. It is so appreciated. Best wishes
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Review from L M (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 24 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very polite staff and very kind towards my Great Aunty. Thank you very much!
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Review from Angie M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Polite and friendly staff - grandfather appears settled and in a happy environment.
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Review from Kenneth M (Son of Resident) published on 21 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff members are always friendly and helpful at times of communication. Many thanks, for everyone's assistance.
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Review from Melanie N (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
Before considering this home it is well worth reading the most recent Care Inspectorate reports.
The pictures of this home are outdated - the shrubs shown in the gardens have been removed, both at the front of the home and the rear gardens as well.
My Mum was a resident at this home for a period of
just under two years. During that time she rarely made it out into the garden, despite us requesting this on a number of occasions. The activity program was woeful, with the activity coordinators being furloughed during Covid19 in 2020 when residents were kept to their rooms and also served meals in their rooms.
We raised a number of issues throughout Mum's stay, most of which were ignored, or not passed on to the care team actually looking after Mum. Despite a change in ownership and management, the care home scores have declined.
There is no longer a quiet room for residents or for visitors to meet with residents as this was turned into an office.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Kintyre House Care HomeThank you for taking the time to review our home. Our home is proud to have actually improved our Care Inspectorate Rating and Scores since our new management joined us – rather than declined as stated. Our gardens are also currently undergoing a revamp as we speak, adding in some wonderfully colourful flower beds; however, our rear gardens have not changed since our photography was done just over a year ago.
Our whole home has recently undergone a refurbishment – benefitting both our residents and staff, leaving plenty of rooms for our residents to relax and enjoy visits from their loved ones.
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Review from Colina F (Niece of Resident) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
You are always made to feel welcome and my Aunt is well cared for and she says they are all very nice to her.
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Review from G L (Son of Resident) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Service is very good.
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Review from Mary B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 22 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always very pleasant and caring.
My father-in-law seems very happy and speaks highly of the staff, he is well cared for.
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Review from Karen T (Niece of Resident) published on 22 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt has only been in Kintyre House for approximately three weeks, but she has settled in very well.
She raves about the staff, the food and the activities.
It is very reassuring to know how happy, comfortable and safe she is.
Her personal and medical care appear to be well looked after also.
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Review from Anne M (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 22 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very satisfied with this facility. The care is excellent and I have no complaints.
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Review from R R (Son of Resident) published on 20 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother stayed in Kintyre House for the last 2months of her life. She was frail and very dependent on help. Her eyesight was also very poor. On several visits to Kintyre House, I witnessed the unfailing patience, cheerfulness and professional care of the staff at first hand.
Every one of the staff
was genuinely caring and gave appropriate support both to my mother and to me (both before and after her death). I am very happy to recommend Kintyre House to others.
Reply from Kate Whitehead, Home Manager at Kintyre House Care HomeThank you for your kind review. It is encouraging to know when we get things right. This also helps with staff morale.
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Review from Eileen M (Friend of Resident) published on 5 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Visited Kintyre House yesterday to see a friends mum.
The minute I walked in I knew this place was all about the residents.
Lovely personal bits on walls, so homely I could not believe it.
Had met manager before as she had visited friends mum in hospital.
Having worked myself in a care home for
26 years I think I know what a good care home feels like.
This place gives residents 110 per cent, never seen so many happy workers in one place, they were amazing.
Keep up the good work Kintyre one very happy visitor.
Reply from Kate Whitehead, Home Manager at Kintyre House Care HomeThank you so much for your kind comments. We do appreciate positive feedback about Kintyre. It also boosts morale in the home.
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Review from K M (Son of Resident) published on 18 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely impressed with the care my mother receives, especially the instant medical attention when required. My only small reservation is that not all staff realise how poor mother's comprehension is: she is an expert in disguising the fact. On entering the building one can sense that this is
a happy place with contented staff and management.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.297)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.297) out of 10 for Kintyre House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 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 4.497 for Kintyre House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (79 Excellents x 5) + (56 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.497
  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 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kintyre House Care Home is based on 12 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 + 0.025 = 3.8
    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 41 registered maximum number of service users is 8.2, which has been reached with 12 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: 18 Feb 2026
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?
Adequate (3)
How well is care and support planned?
Good (4)
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 (9)

Meet the Team (2)

Amanda

Amanda Boden

Job Title: Home Manager

At Kintyre House, I’m passionate about Enriching Lives. We strive to create a warm, supportive environment where residents feel truly at home and staff are empowered to grow. By nurturing our team, we ensure the highest standard of person-centred care is delivered every single day.

Rita

Rita Schofield

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 1997

Affectionately known as the 'Mother of Kintyre', Rita was shortlisted as a finalist for the Sara Berrio Care Champion Award in the National Care Awards 2023.


Nominated for so many, many reasons, Rita is quite simply inspirational.


She supports our residents to have such an active role to play in the running of their homes, giving them such a sense of pride and belonging.


Rita even volunteers on her days off to take one of our residents shopping.


The support she gives to the families of residents is phenomenal and makes them feel truly part of the home.
When new residents move in, Rita is outside to welcome them as they arrive, helping their loved ones with the bags and settling them into their new bedroom.

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