Pitkerro Care Centre

146 Pitkerro Road, Dundee DD4 8ER
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  • Pitkerro Care Centre, Dundee
Pitkerro Care Centre, a highly-rated nursing home in the north of Dundee, provides comprehensive residential, nursing, and specialised dementia care in a warm, welcoming setting overlooking Finlathen Park. The home offers tailored support for a diverse range of complex health needs, including Stroke, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND), and Huntington’s disease, as well as a diverse set of memory care requirements.

Pitkerro maintains an excellent reputation for its lively and varied programme of activities, which is considered second to none by residents’ families. The care team focuses on making life anything but dull, with popular activities including themed parties, bread-making sessions, silent discos, and inter-generational work with local nurseries such as the Bairns Group. The atmosphere prioritises fun, engagement, and community involvement, with regular outings and use this huge secure gardens and walks in neighbouring Finlathen park.

In the warmer months the large rear garden gets regular and enthusiastic use. The garden is of a scale unusual for care homes, it recently received a new pond for the ducks that residents hatched, and it fits comfortably. In the summer months BBQs are a regular event as well as various fairs. Its well stocked with parasols and garden furniture.

Accommodation consists of single, en-suite rooms within four distinct units, including a dedicated EMI unit for complex dementia. Pitkerro operates with a holistic ethos, ensuring that personalised care is delivered with kindness, dignity, and a strong emphasis on independence and personal fulfilment.
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Care Provided by Pitkerro Care Centre

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 70 Service Users

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
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • 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: £1275 – £1375
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1500 – £1600
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1500 – £1600

Fees are based on a needs assessment of the individual coming into the Home.


* For a Premium Room add £50 to the above prices.


**The above prices are based on Direct Debit billing. Any other method of payment will attract a further 2% administration charge.


***Prices are subject to change to reflect a change in your individual care needs and dependency level. We will provide 28 days advance notice of any price change due to a change in your care needs.


****Prices are also subject to annual uplifts to reflect rising cost of care; e.g. staffing, food, utilities etc... We will always provide 28 days’ notice in advance of any price change due to rising costs.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Pitkerro Care Centre to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Pitkerro 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 £248.70 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £111.90 per week. This support is is not reflected in this fee amount.

Contact Pitkerro Care Centre to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lyndsey Robbie (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (70)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (70)

Parking

  • There is an on-site car park

Pitkerro Care Centre Reviews (89)

9.3

Pitkerro Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.334) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Pitkerro Care Centre has 89 reviews.

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Review from Rona M (Friend of Resident) published on 24 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
I feel there isn't enough going on to stimulate the resident's minds or body. TV on, not loud enough to hear and music playing from another source at the same time. Never seems to be enough staff for the residents that are in the sitting room, where most of them are during the day and where most of
them are sleeping due to no stimulation and being dehydrated most of the time.
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Review from Linda H (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a family we find our mother's care to be excellent. The staff are very patient and knowledgeable of all the resident's needs.
Any questions that we may have are always addressed immediately and we have no concerns leaving our mother in their care.
Reply from Chima Banda, Home manager at Pitkerro Care CentreThank you very much, Linda, for taking your precious time to review us. As I have always said please feel free to see me if there are any concerns. As a home we happy to hear from you and we will work hand in hand with you to ensure that we make Pitkerro a home and not just a place to live in.
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Review from I M (Son of Resident) published on 16 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Pros - Really good home, very happy, good care.
Cons - Clothing tends to go missing (often) having renewed my mum's slippers 4 times!
Reply from Chima Banda, Home Manager at Pitkerro Care CentreIan, I am very sorry to hear about the missing slippers. Please come and speak to me so that we can arrange to reimburse you for these. Our staff do try very hard to avoid clothing going missing, but it can be difficult at times when clothes aren’t labelled.
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Review from June R (Wife of Resident) published on 8 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Management and staff have always been on hand to answer questions and help my husband when needed. He has had excellent care and is treated with dignity at all times. This has been a great help to me at this stressful time. Thank you.
Reply from Chima Banda, Home Manager at Pitkerro Care CentreThank you June for reviewing us and again. I would like to urge you to let me know where you have concerns.
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Review from M R (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The home is bright and reasonably modern. Mum's room is south facing which makes it nice and bright and cheery. The room is a nice size with en-suite shower room and special adjustable bed. The staff are very caring and usually upbeat.
I feel mum is much safer in the home than she was in her own house
with carers coming in each day.
I like that the unit mum is in has just 11 residents rooms with lounge etc. So it is a small number who live together within the larger home of a total amount of about 75 residents.
Reply from Chima Banda, Home manager at Pitkerro Care CentreThank you very much for reviewing our service. we really appreciate and value that you took the time to complete the questionnaire.
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Review from Angie R (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a welcoming care home, my father has been in for over a week now and they have been so caring towards him. Beautiful inside and the staff are great, the care home manager is a true gem. A well-organised home and the care they provide is outstanding. Thank you so much.
Reply from Chima Banda, Home Manager at Pitkerro Care CentreThank you for sending such kind words and Thank you for taking the time to complement our service, we certainly appreciate hearing them. Your positive feedback allows us to know our efforts are appreciated and we are pleased that you’re happy with dad's placement.
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Review from Eileen S (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has settled very well into Pitkerro care home. Staff have been very kind and attentive.
Reply from chima banda, home manager at Pitkerro Care CentreThank you very much for your review and the home continues to have an open door policy and are welcome to discuss anything that would help us continue to provide the best standard of care.
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Review from Patricia R (Friend of Resident) published on 5 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very impressed to see residents are so well cared for. Having visited many nursing homes, it is such a relief to know that the people we know and love are well cared for. The care and attention shows from the minute you walk in the door. Would recommend to anyone looking for care for a relative.
Reply from Prisca Katsande, Business Administrator at Pitkerro Care CentreThank you so much for your kind words, we strive as a team to make our home a happy home for all.
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Review from Sandra (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Pitkerro nursing home is a big bright modern home with 70 single room all with en suite shower rooms. The client rooms are also bigger than some other nursing homes. The home has a very friendly and welcoming environment. The management and staff are friendly and professional and were always willing
to help mum and us adapt to this new situation, for all of us.
The staff showed compassionate care to our mum at all times. we were actively encouraged to make mums room individual and as homely as we wished. The staff appeared happy and caring at work and this transferred to mum who settled in very well and quickly, to our relief. Mum felt safe and secure in these new and strange surroundings and this was down to the staff. The staff were brilliant with mum and also us and for this I would like to thank them.
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Review from Jacqueline (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
At Pitkerro we found our mother received a high standard of care, staff were all excellent, very skilled and caring in their roles, which gave us peace of mind that Mum was being so well looked after. I would highly recommend this home, the environment, facilities are excellent and more importantly
all the staff are a credit to the to caring profession.
Reply from Chima Banda, Home Manager at Pitkerro Care CentreThank you very much for your kind words, we truly appreciate positive feedback and strive towards delivering the best service that we can.
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Review from Joyce U (Wife of Resident) published on 4 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have shown nothing but kindness and understanding particularly to my husband but also to the rest of us as a family. He can be a bit difficult sometimes but the staff and management are brilliant with him. the home is clean and bright, his room is the same and being able to personalise it
for him makes such a difference. The staff are very friendly and approachable and will do their best to sort any problems we may have. All in all very happy with everything.
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Review from J C (Sister of Resident) published on 23 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Never had any problems.
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Review from B R (Partner of Resident) published on 23 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased that my partner is looked after well from the staff. No complaints whatsoever.
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Review from David S (Stepson of Resident) published on 23 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This place is very good, we can rest easy knowing he is in a safe place.
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Review from Annette F (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly, supportive and professional in manner.
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Review from Lorraine W (Niece of Resident) published on 22 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are fabulous management are excellent nothing bad to say about anyone.
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Review from John W (Son of Resident) published on 22 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always very patient and helpful to my mother. They are always ready and able to answer any questions I ask relating to my mother's care and status.
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Review from Helen A (Resident) published on 21 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with everything.
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Review from M M (Nephew of Resident) published on 10 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are excellent, very clean home. Beautiful meals, very welcoming.
Reply from Chima Banda, Home Manager at Pitkerro Care CentreThanks so much for the lovely review.
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Review from L T (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 12 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff at the home are excellent as well as meals and management.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.334)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.334) out of 10 for Pitkerro Care Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 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 4.773 for Pitkerro Care Centre is calculated as follows: ( (111 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.773
  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 4.561 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Pitkerro Care Centre is based on 11 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 = 3.775
    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 70 registered maximum number of service users is 14. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.786
  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: 22 May 2025
How well do we support people's wellbeing?
Good (4)
How good is our leadership?
Good (4)
How good is our staff team?
Very good (5)
How good is our setting?
Adequate (3)
How well is care and support planned?
Very good (5)
Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 22 Dec 2025

1 en-suite rooms private pay

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Meet the Team (1)

Lynsey

Lynsey Robbie

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2022

I am a registered general nurse and throughout my career I have been fortunate to care for some wonderful people both in the hospital setting and the private sector. I have progressed professionally throughout my career and have vast experience as a home manager. My focus is on delivering high standards of care for all, and to create a warm homely and inviting environment.

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