





Lochlevan care home provides people with a welcoming home where high quality care and support is provided.
Trained staff give residents compassionate care with dignity and respect.
Residents can enjoy social activities to suit their interests and needs.
Nutritious, tasty food is served that caters to individual's special dietary requirements.
Care Provided by Lochleven Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 100 Service Users
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
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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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
Contact Lochleven 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
Good to Know
Group/Owner
- Enhance Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lee-Ann Thomson (Senior Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
Room Information
- Single Rooms (100)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (100)
Visiting
- There are no restriction on time, day or duration of visiting the Care Home.
Parking
- On Site Parking is available.
Lochleven Care Home Reviews (64)
Lochleven Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.516) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lochleven Care Home has 64 reviews.
My dads care is amazing he is well looked after all his care needs taken into account
Nothing seems to be a problem and they explain everything in detail what care he has had xx
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My wife has been resident since Dec'24. She's settled in well and the staff are very attentive and pleasant - I'm really pleased about that. I visit 2/3 times a week and she's always well dressed and relaxed - I've no complaints. Many thanks to all.
Nurse on Katrine Wing outstanding with personal care and extremely approachable.
All other care staff very good.
Mums health has improved since arriving.
In terms of improvements two main ones would be repairing the lift and the stairway carpets is in need of being replaced on way to Katrine wing. This would really improve initial impression. In summary very happy.
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The home is always clean and fresh I would highly recommend Lochleven care home.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review i will pass this onto the team.
My partner seems content and settled. He does relate to the staff. Unfortunately due to the lift not working in his unit he was unable to get out unless it was an appt. He was also unable to take part in a lot of the activities are they were held mostly in another unit. However he has now been moved to a room in another unit with a working lift.
Thank you very much for your feedback, I will pass this on to the team.
My brother has now been in the care home just over six months. His quality of life has greatly improved all down to the care he has received. Mobility is back and he is walking better. Activities definitely encourage help slow down a decline and the staff are excellent joining in and promoting the best quality of life
It's wonderful to receive such positive feedback. I will pass your feedback to the team. We strive to create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for all our residents
Loch Leven looked after my mum for the last 6 months of her time. I found the staff very helpful careful, attentive and sympathetic. They really helped us cope with the difficult times. They do offer a range of activities for the residents, but my mum preferred a quiet time and was respected. I would recommend LL very highly, it was really reassuring to know that she was in good, caring hands.
We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. I will pass pass you kind word to the team.
Lochleven provided a caring and loving home for my mother in her last months. The staff were all kind and supportive and couldn't do enough to help. The home senior staff were attentive and always communicated well if there were any issues. The home also handled my mother's last days with great care and dignity. I would recommend the home with enthusiasm.
Thank you for your kind words, i will pass them on to the team it was a pleasure to look after your mother and get to know you all.
I can't praise the home enough since my mum became a resident in the home last year. She has dementia and was extremely anxious going in as we were. One of the members of staff was there when I arrived and made me feel confident that she will be taken care of. Since then she and her team have been great with my mum and now she feels at home there and happy. Her care has been first class and the staff member keeps me up to date with her ongoing care. Another carer I must mention is great with mum and very patient. Thank you to all for looking after her. I also have to add the home is very clean and very bright rooms for the residents to sit and relax.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking a moment to leave us your review. It is great to hear you are pleased with your mother's care, and I will be sure to pass your feedback onto the rest of the team.
She was made very comfortable and fully engaged in the life of the home, with activities, personal care and support, and a genuinely cheerful relationship with the staff. She became much more comfortable and made good friends with other residents. The food, care, and attention was excellent.
My mother in fact lived another 8 months. Our family was made to feel welcome at all times and we were fully and candidly briefed on the challenges that her changing condition presented.
I am particularly grateful for the management of her final days and hours, where I was helped unreservedly by the excellent staff. I will always be grateful to them.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It will mean a lot to our team to know they are making a positive difference.
Excellent Care Home fantastic staff that gave amazing care to my mother for a great number of years. In her last days, the staff made sure that we were cared for while sitting sometimes all night next to my Mum. So nice to see my Mum still having her nail polish on and her lipstick close by. Everyday clean clothes. Our family is so grateful for everything you did for Mum.
Thank you for your very positive feedback it has been a pleasure for us to look after your mum for the years she was here with us. I will pass your comments on to the team.
It's great to see on social media all the activities that go on in the home.
Thank you for your feedback, this will be shared with the team.
My friend took up permanent residency in the top nursing unit at Lochleven, she receives nothing but the best care and nothing is ever too much for anyone. We are all made to feel like we are part of a big family which I find comforting, any time we have visited there is nothing but happy smiling faces and it is always clean and tidy. There are always activities going on and they really do go above and beyond for everyone to make sure they are looked after. I would definitely be recommending Lochleven. The staff there deserve a medal for what they do there.
Hi, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We try are best to provide the best possible care an support to all of our residents. This will be feedback to the team who will be delighted with such great feedback.
All the staff at the home have been great with the family and always able to accommodate to anything we need. They look after my grandad extremely well and the staff are just amazing. We don't have anything negative to say about the facilities or the staff and would 100% recommend it to any family who are looking to find a home.
Hi, Thank you so much for your nice feedback. This will be shared with the team they will be delighted with this great feedback.
Thank you!
Hi, thank you so much for your nice feedback. This will be shared with the team they will be delighted with this great feedback.
In the last few months, some changes have been made for the good. More staff and more activities. Grooming has improved. Management always ready to listen. Overall very happy with my husband's care. Lovely staff, who work really hard and need a thank you.
Hi, Thank you so much for your review your positive feedback will be shared with the team. Thank you for your continued support.
With the care and attention my husband is getting he has come on leaps and bounds. You, as a care home, are giving him so much more care than I was able to do at home. He has settled in so well and is able to partake in particular hobbies and interests he has. I can't praise the staff in the unit and the activities coordinators highly enough for enabling him to partake in these hobbies and activities. Thank you all so much.
Hi Thank you so much for your review your positive feedback will be shared with the team. Thank you for your continued support.
Since moving into the home, my mother has had a new lease of life. The family is happy that she is well cared for and is enjoying life in the home. The staff are excellent, professional and caring, and there is a happy atmosphere in the home. In fact, after her first week in the home, my mother said "I've laughed more in the past week than I did in the previous two years".
Thank you so much for your nice comments; I will ensure these are past on to the team.
Over the years I've visited a few care homes but if could say for sure that Lochleven is by far miles ahead as far as care standards go. The well-being of my gran is second to none she absolutely loves it here and is always treated with the utmost dignity and respect.
Thank you so much for your continued support. This will be shared with the team.
Utterly abysmal care home. The lack of staff enthusiasm and care is appalling. On the latest visit, there was a resident who became violent to another resident and myself. I found it extremely worrying when staff did not respond to the resident's emergency alarm and laughed off the behaviour when told. The staff made no effort to acknowledge the visitor's presence and I was laughed off by a member of staff when I complained that the resident I was visiting had 1 sock in her entire room. Organisation and management are unsatisfactory and I believe it is an accident waiting to happen.
I'm sorry that this was your experience on the day of your visit to the home. The detail of this review is very concerning and requires future investigation into the concerns raised. These concerns have not been raised with the management team at the home to allow us to act in response to your...
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 05 December 2025- How well do we support people's wellbeing? Adequate
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- How good is our leadership? Adequate
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- How good is our staff team? Good
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- How good is our setting? Adequate
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- How well is care and support planned? Adequate
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Meet the Team (3)
I have always worked in care homes, have nearly 20 years of experience in the industry and have loved every minute of it.
When I first started in a direct care role, it was the residents, their life stories, their love and their successes that really kindled a flame within my soul that has yet to be extinguished.
When I moved into more of a leadership role, I was lucky to be working with an amazing team that shared their knowledge and experience, freely working together to ensure that our residents are living the best life possible.
In my personal time, I love to read, my favourite book is probably Gone with the Wind.I like to do DIY and pretend I’m good at it, I enjoy playing the cello – my neighbours probably don’t, I’m very much an animal lover, the more animals I can get in my life the better. The karaoke machine calls my name when I go out with friends and family, I’m pretty much a stay-at-home person, my books, my cats and my cello, although my newest life goal is to go to Switzerland to visit the famous Lindt chocolate museum and make chocolate with the master chocolatier
My name is Karen, I’m the Administrator and started working in Lochleven in July 2021. Life has led me through a varying path including working as a multi-franchise Vehicle Administrator, Finance Administration and on to my current role as a Care Home administrator. Lochleven is lively and friendly with the residents being the heart of the home. I thoroughly enjoy the fast pace and interesting individuals I meet on a daily basis.
I believe in making the most of every day, whatever that means to the individual. The right to live a full and happy life no matter what your ability.
I am happy that I am part of the team at Lochleven Care Home.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lochleven Care Home
What types of Care is Lochleven Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Lochleven Care Home have?
There are 100 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Lochleven Care Home?
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 are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Lochleven Care Home to the centre of Dundee?
4.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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