
Overall, my dad has a very positive experience living at The BirchesJ H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Overall, my dad has a very positive experience living at The BirchesJ H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



At the heart of the attractive market town of Crieff in Perthshire, The Birches Care Home offers personalised residential and residential dementia care to older people.
This friendly home offers many areas for residents to relax and socialise with friends and family. With many fantastic amenities, which include a lovely garden which is tended by residents, an on-site hair salon and spacious patio area, there is always something to look...
Care Provided by The Birches Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 31 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 The Birches Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Birches 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
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Theresa Vasquez(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2002
Room Information
- Single Rooms (31)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
The Birches Care Home Reviews (87)
The Birches Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.946) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Birches Care Home has 87 reviews.
My husband was looked after very well.
I am very happy living here, you get everything done for you. I have no worries. The staff are excellent.
She is very frail and can very easily fall.
The staff are kind and caring and I'm a great fan of the manager.
I'm not surprised the recent inspection report gave high grades.
To sum up, kindness, caring and clean.
Very clean, friendly and the staff are great with patients and relatives. One of the best homes I've been in. Food for residents is excellent. Well kept premises.
While my mother, aged 94 years has been in The Birches, Crieff for 2 weeks, she has been very well looked after by all members of staff. They do their work but still have time to chat. The staff had to deal with a bleeding leg on her arrival. She'd caught it on the car door! This was sorted out very quickly and her nurse was called. Mother was not happy about moving out of her own home for 2 weeks while a new boiler was fitted but the care she has been given helped her to settle as much as is possible at her age. All the staff are kindly as well as professional. This is reassuring for residents and relatives.
The staff in here are a credit to your company. Too many staff to mention as they have been good and kind to my mum. But would like to mention the maintenance guy, new manager and not forgetting most important person in any care home, the assistant manager has been great.
Both greeting and farewell - warm. Nothing but praise from me. Everyone - very kind, would definitely return.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 06 May 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our leadership?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our staff team?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our setting?Very Good
(5)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (18) & Events (0)
- 29 Jan 2026
Residents at The Birches Care Home in Crieff, Perthshire, part of HC-One Scotland, enjoyed a memorable celebration yesterday as they came together to mark Burns Night with a traditional lunchtime...
- 26 Jan 2026
Residents at HC-One Scotland’s The Birches Care Home in Crieff enjoyed a joyful, music-filled day as live performances helped chase away the January blues. The celebrations began in the morning...
- 27 Nov 2025
HC-One Scotland’s The Birches Care Home in Crieff, Perthshire, is thrilled to announce its Winter Get Together, taking place on Saturday, 13th December, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The home is...
There are no upcoming events for The Birches Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (13)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Birches Care Home
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: HC-One
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: The Birches Care Home
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