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Larkfield View Care Home is situated in a fantastic location close to the town of Greenock and the picturesque Gourock seafront. The purpose-built home is equipped to provide nursing care to residents over the age of 65 and for those with dementia-related conditions.
All 90 bedrooms have bright and spacious single bed accommodation with en-suite facilities for privacy and convenience. In addition, each unit within the home has its own lounge...
Care Provided by Larkfield View Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 90 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Larkfield View Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Larkfield View Care Centre 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 are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £117.10 per week. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Holmes Care (Group) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Elsie McLennan (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2006
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (90)
Visiting
- Open visiting with protected meal times being considered.
Parking
- Free on site parking
Larkfield View Care Centre Reviews (97)
Larkfield View Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.700) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Larkfield View Care Centre has 97 reviews.
My brother-in-law has settled well into the home and the staff work hard to give them variety and keep them busy, especially during this pandemic. My only criticism is the difficulty in getting hold of the Garval Unit by phone to check on how my brother-in-law is. My sister-in-law has spent full afternoons/evenings trying to get through which can be upsetting/frustrating especially with everything going on currently. She does receive updates at times and Facetime but is not always aware if they are happening for sure or when. My brother-in-law seems settled and is participating much more in activities due to the hard work of the staff, he is very well looked after and my sister-in-law is alerted re any issues. I have had to mark security low as my brother-in-law did manage to get out last year. Thank you.
The love and care my mother has received during her stay at Larkfield View has been outstanding. The staff go above and beyond to ensure the residents are treated like members of their own families. During these difficult times, they somehow have managed to keep our spirits up and reassured us. I can’t thank them enough. They are angels.
Thank you so much for your kind words and thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Kind Regards, Elsie
My mum was a resident here for 18months until her death in April 2020. I was so glad she was here, the staff were warm and welcoming and so kind to all their residents, an absolute credit to their profession and I can't thank them enough for the love and care shown to my mum and us.
Kind Regards, Elsie
This care home is excellent in every area. I feel safe knowing my mother is safe within the home environment. She is very well looked after and cared for by fantastic lovely staff.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review. Kind Regards.
The overall care experience in the home is excellent. Nothing is ever too much for the staff. It has a totally "at home" feel to the home. I would actually liken Larkfield View to a 5-star hotel in regards to the care and attention my father receives. I was initially worried when my father had to go into a care home and I can honestly say he has settled in so well and absolutely loves the staff.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review. Kind regards, Elsie.
I would recommend Larkfield View to anyone. The staff are friendly and go the extra mile. My Gran has made lots of friends and is encouraged to take part in different activities. She says the food is great too when she was at home she wasn't eating very much at all.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review. Kind regards, Elsie.
Everything in Larkfield view is second to none, from the domestics to the manager absolutely excellent nursing home 100%.
Kind Regards, Elsie
I love coming over here. The staff cannot do enough for you. Nothing is too much for them.
Kind Regards, Elsie.
We find that the staff are extremely helpful and kind. It is a very happy place and the food is very tasty.
Kind Regards, Elsie.
However, in January, my father's health deteriorated to the extent that we thought he might pass away. During this difficult time, the care home staff were most supportive, kind, generous and made what was an awful time for us much easier to deal with.
We have absolute confidence in the staff and the daily care my Gran receives.
We each all visit at different times on a daily basis and love the care and affection that is shown to my Gran.
We would recommend to all people who are considering their loved ones being housed here.
We visited the home prior to his admission to see what it was like and were immediately impressed with the surroundings. The facility was much more modern than we had dared to expect and was fresh, clean, bright and looked very comfortable.
We were also impressed with the attitude of the staff from the manager at the top of management through all of the care staff likely to be looking after my Father.
Since my Father took up residence, the staff have been wonderful and have a real talent for caring for him and his fellow residents. I often visit at random times on varied days and always find him comfortable, happy, well dressed and groomed. He can’t hold much of a conversation but tells me he is happy there and is being well looked after and it is all down to the hard work and happy disposition of his care team, which really needs to be recognized somehow by those in authority.
We know how difficult it was to care for him at home and even with multiple visits from mobile care and our involvement, it wasn’t enough and he is now receiving the very best of care thanks to the manager and her team!
Dear James, thank you so much for your kind words about the home and our team, we are pleased that you are happy with your fathers' care and support here.
My husband enjoys living in Larkfield View. The staff are very good with him. He loves the music they have, likes a wee dance with the carters. His personal care is extremely good and very clean. The only problem I would say is the loss of clothing as the names come off.
Visitors and patients alike are shown much kindness and a lovely welcome when entering the home.
My aunt is bedridden but always very cosy and comfortable.
Hi Irene, thank you for your kind words, we are pleased to hear your happy with your aunts care and support at Larkfield.
I was provided with a telephone number for the home to provide contact and all enquiries have been answered in full and promptly.
My mother tells me she loves the food and would like to come back to Larkfield View if she has to have respite in the future.
My mum has been in this care home for 2 years now, everything is good. Food could do with having more variety as it's the same every week. Staff are amazing. The decor is nice but the dining room is very dated and needs to be freshened up. The carpet in the corridor needs to be renewed as it has worn out and looks terrible. Other than this, it's a great, clean, friendly home. No concerns whatsoever.
Great staff and great care from them all.
We find all aspects of Larkfield View to be professional, inclusive, well run, friendly approachable staff, excellent attention to detail in every aspect. Residents all seem happy and very well cared for at all times. We are made welcome at every visit at any time of the day or night. And are most impressed with the personal care of our known resident.
Nearly 7 years on and I am delighted to say that Larkfield View was definitely the right decision for my mum. She has not only had the excellent medical care and attention she requires, but has so much fun meeting new friends, and taking part in all the activities and day trips provided by the excellent staff.
Larkfield View Care Centre is one big family, run by excellent staff who take pride in their vocation! No matter the job title, the staff here work together as a team, and show great patience and dignity towards all their residents.
Dear Joan, thank you so much for your kind words about Larkfield View and for taking the time to leave a review, it's truly appreciated.
The care home has provided high-quality care for my mother since March 2017. The staff are committed, friendly and helpful in supporting both mum and visitors. Mum has settled well and I have seen improvements in her well-being, health and general demeanour. She enjoys the company of others and liked the meals served. I am very happy with the level of care provided.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 28 January 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our leadership?Good
(4)
- How good is our staff team?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our setting?Adequate
(3)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 04 Sep 2023Recipient: Larkfield View Care Centre
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: The Holmes Care (Group) Ltd
- 16 Mar 2018Recipient: Larkfield View Care Centre
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Elsie began her career at 16 as an auxiliary nurse and has over 47 years of experience in nursing and care leadership. She trained as an Enrolled Nurse before becoming a Registered General Nurse and progressing into senior management roles.
Elsie has managed Larkfield View for 13 years. She holds Enrolled Nurse and Registered General Nurse qualifications, a Dementia Improvement Lead Specialist qualification, and SVQ Level 4 in Leadership and Management. Her specialist interests include dementia, palliation and older adult care.
Elsie is proud of the strong sense of family within Larkfieldview and the meaningful experiences created for residents, including holidays and community activities. She believes that people who live at Larkfield View are not just residents, but part of an extended family, where everyone is valued, respected and supported to live life to the fullest.
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