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The team support their residents to have a very active role to play in how the home is...
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 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
- 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
Weekly Charges per Person
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 £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
- Sanctuary Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
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 (47)
Kintyre House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.475) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kintyre House Care Home has 47 reviews.
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.
I am very satisfied with this facility. The care is excellent and I have no complaints.
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.
Thank you for your kind review. It is encouraging to know when we get things right. This also helps with staff morale.
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.
Thank you so much for your kind comments. We do appreciate positive feedback about Kintyre. It also boosts morale in the home.
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.
I have found staff to be caring and kind to my Mother in Law.
The care my Mother in Law received from staff at Kintyre was 5 star, from the first meeting in the hospital to the day she died. Staff were caring, fun and dedicated and made her final months the very best she could have had. I would highly recommend Kintyre to anyone.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 18 February 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)
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 21 Jul 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Kintyre House Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

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.

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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