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Glencairn House Care Home employs over 45 staff from the local area. This is something the Trust is invested in to provide jobs...
Care Provided by Glencairn House 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
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 30 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
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
- Stairlift
- 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
A Pre-Admission Assessment will always take place to ensure there has been an appropriate Needs Based Assessment carried out before a fee has been arrived at.
Glencairn House is a not for profit Charitable Organization, transparency and supporting the community is at the core of the Mailler & Whitelaw Trust's values.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Glencairn House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Glencairn 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
Owner
- Mailler & Whitelaw Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Colin McBurnie (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2001
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (8)
Visiting
- Glencairn House is open to visitors for most of the day. The Care Home follows best practice in maintaining the dignity of the Residents who live at the Care Home and request that visitors avoid meal-times. Visitors will be supported in any request made to dine with a Resident, this can be arranged by simply approaching a member of the team and making the request, the Care Home supports family dining where ever appropriate.
Parking
- Glencairn House has two car parks, one at the front of the building and another to the rear of the building. Special arrangements can be made where there has been a request to allow for specific transportation such as specialized mobility cars/vans etc. Anyone wishing to make a special request only has to make this known to the team and provision will be made.
Glencairn House Care Home Reviews (5)
Glencairn House Care Home has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.886) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Glencairn House Care Home has 5 reviews.
Mum has lived in Glencairn for 4 years and is very well looked after. Management and staff are very quick to respond and help find ways to manage the frailty that comes with age. Her health is well monitored and I am kept up to date. Mum has a lovely, spacious room with a private shower room and everything is spotlessly clean. There seems to be plenty of activities, including live music.
We have been kept informed about any significant changes in her care needs or in her well-being.
Staff, particularly senior staff, are well-informed and knowledgeable about the residents. In our experience they are helpful, friendly and responsive to any requests made by family members.
The home is kept very clean and the management were very good in helping me as well as my dad. It's not an easy thing to put a parent into a home but they made the process very easy.
All the staff are lovely and let me know if my dad needs anything which is great.
My dad is also very happy with the meals he gets.
They also have different things they do like at Christmas they took the residents out for dinner and they had a piper come in for burns night.
Overall I have no complaints about the home and can only say I think I made the best choice of care home for my dad.
Very very happy that my dad is well looked after and safe.
Her room is very cosy it still feels like visiting her at home .
From our first visit to see Glencairn it felt very homely and it still does .
The staff all seem happy and work well as a team , with everyone helping out where needed .
I definitely feel more relaxed knowing my Mum is being properly looked after in a caring environment
Many thanks for your valued feedback, Glencairn House will continue to learn from the experiences of those we care/d for, their family and friends. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us.
I find the staff at Glencairn are loving caring people who is now looking after dad. There is a big difference in dad since being in there he gets all the care and attention he needs. The staff are very helpful and keep you informed. We thank you very much for your help.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 08 April 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Good
(4)
- How good is our leadership?Good
(4)
- How good is our staff team?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our setting?Good
(4)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (5) & Events (0)
- 26 Jan 2026
Sandya is one of Glencairn Houses valued Care Professionals. Sandya is taking her maternity leave and will return with her lovely new baby in the spring, everyone at Glencairn House...
- 26 Jan 2026
Glencairn House is a part of the Auchterarder community and we love to include the younger generation.
- 26 Jan 2026
Please have a look at the festivities at Glencairn House over Xmas and New Year. Our Residents and Staff had a so much fun!
There are no upcoming events for Glencairn House Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (0)
There are currently no awards/recognitions posted yet for Glencairn House Care Home.
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Glencairn House Care Home.
Meet the Team (12)

After spending several months engaging with the Care Home, Residents and Staff, Colin decided to stay and make Glencairn House his work Home.
Colin explained to the Trustees that he had fallen in love with the Care Home and the setting, nestled in the Perthshire Countryside.
Colin is focused on making Glencairn House the prime Residential Care Home in the area. To achieve this, the ethos of the Care Home is "Residents First". Staff are trained and mentored with this ethos and the core values of the Care Home are guided by the National Care Standards, "I experience High Quality Care", "I am fully Involved In all Decisions About my Care and Support", "I have Confidence in The People Who Support and Care for Me", "I Have Confidence In the Organization providing My Care and Support", I Experience a High Quality Environment".

Karen has grown as a professional and gained her wealth of experience by working through various roles within Glencairn House.
She is a key staff member, having a sound understanding of excellence in care delivery; she is able to support and guide the team on a daily basis.
Karen is excited by the refresh of the Care Homes environment and future service development. She is also a great support to the Senior Manager.

Madu is one of the Care Homes' newest Senior Care Assistants, having worked as a Care Assistant, developing her skills over the past few years.
She is the epitome of the hard work and dedication required to be a Senior Care Assistant at Glencairn House.

Michelle has a fantastic knowledge of the Home and the very special Residents who live here, being a local lady, she represents one of our core values, community.

Demi started as a young girl caring for the very special Residents at Glencairn House. Demi then developed her knowledge and skills, leading to her recently becoming a Registered Nurse.
As a Residential Care Home, we are very blessed by having two Registered Nurses, and Demi is the latest addition.
We were so very pleased to celebrate Demi's graduation recently. The residents at Glencairn House will benefit from Demi's contemporary approach to Adult Nursing needs.

Pranita is one of the newer members of the Glencairn Team. Pranita came to us from Nepal, where English is the second language. Pranita has quickly become a very popular member of the Team and has made those essential professional bonds with the Residents living at Gelncairn House.

Steph is the Lead Chef at Glencairn House. Steph has a long relationship with the Care Home and, after a short time away, has come back under the new Management of the service.
She has an in-depth knowledge of the Residents at Glencairn House. This is essential to understanding dietary requirements, be that for medical or Cultural/Spiritual/Religious reasons.
Steph is passionate about delivering a quality Meal-Time experience. Family members can get involved by asking a member of the Team, when dining with a Family member or Friend is requested.

Janet is part of the fantastic Housekeeping Team. Janet has been with Glencairn House for many years and is a vital part of the system, keeping all of the Residents in a lovely environment. Residents can rest assured their garments will be carefully looked after when being laundered; extra special care can be taken with more luxury items such as fine woollens.

Edith is one of the Care Homes' shining lights. Edith is yet another staff member studying to become a professional in her field of choice. Meantime Glencairn House and the Residents benefit from her enthusiasm and caring aptitude.

Fiona is our 2nd Chef and has bags of experience in food preparation. Fiona approached Glencairn House after hearing locally about the fantastic work being done on behalf of our Residents and promptly became part of the multi-skilled Team.

The Maintenance Professionals are vital to the smooth running of the Care Home and ensure the 7 day a week 24 hour a day operation is not interrupted.

Janice is yet another very important Professional at Glencairn House, ensuring the Housekeeping Team is coordinated and remains a well-oiled machine.
With our "Residents First" ethos, it takes great care and attention to ensure the Care Home is free from infection and kept to an impeccable standard of cleanliness, as well as making sure Residents' personal garments are cared for to the highest standard.
As part of the senior Team, Janice liaises with the Management Team and ensures there are clear communication channels with the wider Team.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glencairn House Care Home
What types of Care is Glencairn House 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 Glencairn House Care Home have?
There are 30 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Glencairn House 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, Stairlift, 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 Glencairn House Care Home to the centre of Auchterarder?
0.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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