Stormont Lodge Care Home

Kirk Wynd, Blairgowrie PH10 6HN
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9.7 32 Reviews
  • Stormont Lodge Care Home, Blairgowrie
Stormont Lodge Care Home is a well appointed property located in Blairgowrie, Perthshire. Stormont became part of the group in November 2007 and provides care for up to 32 residents.

The home is located in a popular residential area, less than a mile from the town centre and has its own extensive grounds - perfect for residents to enjoy a choice of indoor and outdoor activities. The original property was constructed in the mid 1800’s, and was extended in 1999. The home caters for residents requiring both long term and respite care.

Blairgowrie is situated on the River Ericht and is a busy rural town in the Perthshire hills with a strong farming and textile tradition. It has now grown into a well known tourist centre having easy access to the mountains and hills that surround it.

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 32 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • 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
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1524
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1524
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1524
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1524

These rates include £254.60 personal and nursing care. If the local council provides this, the Funder will only pay from £1269.40

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

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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 £267.10 per week if you’re over the age of 65. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Dawn Forbes (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (30)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)

Stormont Lodge Care Home Reviews (32)

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9.7

Stormont Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.744) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Stormont Lodge Care Home has 32 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff were excellent. They had time to answer my questions. All the staff I met seemed to know my husband. This home has a nice atmosphere and I felt a bit better leaving my husband in their care for respite. There are activities if wanted and there are lovely gardens for nice days. Stormont Lodge
is a well run care home.

Reply from Melanie Brockway, Brand & Communications Manager at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review for us. We're so pleased to hear you were reassured that your husband was well cared for during his respite stay. We know it can be an important decision, so it's important we were able to give you that peace of mind. Thank you once again for your review and we'll be sure to share with the home's hardworking team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been in Stormont Lodge since December 2022 and the care and attention she received was outstanding. The staff were always kind and caring even although their job is not always easy. The mix of different nationalities have been an asset to Stormont Lodge. The atmosphere in the home is always
calm & friendly. I always felt part of the family whenever I went. The food and entertainment was always great. Appointing the manager was a great decision. She has great ideas and has made such a difference to the running of the home. Sadly my mum passed away on 02nd May. The staff were so kind and helpful.

Reply from David Kerr, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you for posting this excellent review of Stormont Lodge. The team do their absolute utmost to meet the residents' needs in every department and it's lovely to hear you saw that reflected in your mother's care. They'll be so happy to hear your kind feedback.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff most helpful, caring and kind. Approachable, ready to answer queries.
Many activities for the residents that they seem to enjoy. Also very kind to residents and families when visiting.

Reply from David Kerr, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review of Stormont Lodge. It's nice to hear how highly you regard the team there. They will be delighted with this feedback.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every time I have visited Stormont Lodge everyone has been most helpful, kind and caring both to residents and visitors. It is a pleasure to be able to visit.

Reply from David Kerr, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thanks for this fantastic review of Stormont Lodge. It's great to hear that you see the team's dedication up close. They'll be delighted to hear your comments.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum been in two and a half weeks and so far the family are very happy with the home and staff.
All very friendly and helpful.
Mum is obviously in settling in period and hopefully will soon adjust to new home.

Reply from Melanie Brockway, Brand & Communications Manager at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a lovely review. It is wonderful to hear you are very happy with your mum's new home and her care team, especially in these early weeks. We know it can be a time of adjustment, but we're sure the team will do everything possible to support you and your mum as she settles in. Thank you once again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The care within Stormont Lodge Blairgowrie has impressed us as caring, efficient and professional it's a real home from home.
The staff are excellent, their level of care and compassion is second to none.

Reply from Melanie Brockway, Brand & Communications Manager at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thanks you so much for writing a lovely review - 'caring, efficient an professional' is certainly what our hardworking staff strive for every day. It certainly means a great deal to know how happy you are with your parent's care. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to the team. Thank you once again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff involved in caring for my father in law have treated him very well with dignity and respect and go out of their way to ensure he is comfortable and well cared for.

Reply from Melanie Brockway, Brand & Communications Manager at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your father-in-law's care in his home at Stormont Lodge. It makes all the difference for our team to hear how happy you are with his care and dignity and respect that goes with it. We will be sure to let our team know. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been so much better since she moved here.
She is much more alert, she is eating well, and has much more attention.
She is always telling me how happy she is here. She knows she is in the right place.
It is always a pleasure to visit.
The staff are always welcoming and helpful.
The reports
are comprehensive and reassuring.

Reply from David Kerr, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write this excellent review of Stormont Lodge. It's reassuring to hear how happy your mother is since moving in, that you've seen positive changes for the better in her welfare and that you find our team to be so helpful. They will be so pleased to hear this.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum moved here in March 2024 and was very poorly when she arrived. She has now gained weight and has her old spark back again. Here at Stormont they not only deal with her physical needs but also her mental health. She is now 97 and says she is looking forward to reaching 100. Our thanks go to all
the staff.

Reply from David Kerr, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review. It's lovely to hear how well your mum has taken to life at Stormont Lodge and the positive impact it's having on her wellbeing. The team will be so pleased with your feedback.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a family, we cannot praise the staff at Stormont highly enough. They treat our mother with so much love and kindness and with the utmost of respect and dignity. Our mum has been in the home since February of this year and settled in very quickly and this was down to no small part of the hard work
and dedication of the staff. Only the other week she commented to us that she was so pleased and happy that we had managed to get her a place at the home. Mum loves all the activities, especially the dancing and very much enjoys the social aspects of mixing with the other residents in the lounge. Communication with the senior staff is always first class, they are so welcoming and nothing is any bother.

Reply from David Kerr, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write this excellent and heartwarming review. It's great to hear how at home your mum feels at Stormont Lodge, how well she is socialising with her fellow residents and how welcoming your family has found the team overall. They will be delighted to have this feedback.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, a really high standard of individualised care and I feel very fortunate that we chose Stormont Lodge for my mum to live. Staff warm and welcoming when we visit. Share information that's relevant and always open to change or to improve things. Always a positive approach to the challenges that
everyday care brings which is really reassuring. Really believe the team are so hardworking and do this with kindness and understanding. Definitely strong leadership too - management team are so helpful.

Reply from Anna Gunn, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you very much for taking the time to submit a review. It's lovely to hear how warm and welcoming you find the staff at Stormont Lodge and how positive you have found their approach to challenges. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to our hardworking team there - they will be so pleased to read it! Thank you again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Majority of staff are wonderful and so kind and thoughtful. The only downside is that there doesn't seem to be a lot of activities. I get monthly updates emailed to me, plus six-monthly assessments, which are helpful for assessing the person.

Reply from Anna Gunn, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you very much for taking the time to submit a review. It's lovely to hear how kind and thoughtful you have found the staff within Stormont Lodge. We have taken note of your mention of activities, however, there is a full range of activities within the home week-on-week, including trips out, musical entertainment and, newly started, a dance class. Our team at home can email you the activity planner so you can see the options available. Also, we have a closed group Facebook page, especially for friends and relatives of our residents, where you can see all the activities and events that take place each week. If you would like to join, please contact the home, and they will help you access the group.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I arrived today at 12.30 to visit Mum - had not realised that this was lunchtime. However, this gave me the opportunity to see lunch being served. There were two courses, soup and a choice of Sunday Roast or sandwiches. Mum took soup and the Roast Beef, which she thoroughly enjoyed. The catering and
care are of a very high standard, and I am very grateful for the way Mum is looked after.

Reply from Anna Gunn, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review! Your experience of visiting during lunchtime sounds wonderful, and it's great to hear how much your mum enjoyed the soup and Roast Beef! We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to the hard-working team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with all the care my gran receives. The staff go above and beyond for my gran. Stormont Lodge is an amazing, special care home. I am so thankful to all the staff and managers for everything. I can't put into words how grateful I am. The manager is amazing, and all the staff are. Thank
you so much, and my gran's sister is very grateful.

Reply from Anna Gunn, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

What a lovely review, thank you for taking the time to share your experiences at Stormont Lodge. To hear how happy you are with the care your gran receives, and how amazing you have found the staff, will mean the world to our team there. Thank you again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's always a pleasant time visiting my mother. She looks well and is obviously very well looked after.
The staff are very helpful and they all care for her needs.
Thank you to everyone who is assisting my very needy mother.

Reply from Anna Gunn, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you very much for taking the time to submit a review. We are so pleased to hear how well looked after your mother is at Stormont Lodge and how helpful you have found the staff. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to our hardworking team there. Thank you again!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our mum has been a resident now for six weeks. It was a very big step for her and the family making this decision but we could not be more certain this was the correct way ahead and 100% correct choice of home.
Mum is almost 97 years of age and has been living happily in her own family home that she’s
been in since 1957. This makes it all the more remarkable that she settled in immediately with no concerns about not being in her own house. This we can only put down to the exceptional care and kindness she has received from all the staff. Mum had been very ill with a chest infection prior to being admitted to the home. The massive improvement in her health and overall wellbeing within only a few days was heartening for all the family, it was simply wonderful to see.
Mum loves all the activities and entertainment that is provided, the staff really go above and beyond to see the residents receive plenty of stimulation and enjoyment.

Reply from Melanie Brockway, Brand & Communications Manager at Stormont Lodge Care Home

What a wonderful review. Thank you so much for taking the time to write it for us. It means everything to us all to read how much difference our care has made to your mum, and in this case, so quickly and, as you say, after so much time living in her family home. We never underestimate the impact that making the decision to move into a care home has on a family and their loved one. So, it is especially welcome to have your words confirm what a positive move this has been for you all. We will be certain to pass on your kind words to our hardworking staff. And sincere thanks once again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The home is clean and warm. Also, the staff are very committed to good, quality care.

Reply from Anna Gunn, Communications Team at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you very much for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear how committed you find the staff are to providing quality care to your brother. We will make sure your comments are passed on to the team at Stormont Lodge.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am more than happy with my mother's care. The staff are all really lovely towards our family and nothing is too much trouble. Mum is happy, clean and eats well. The manager is so helpful and friendly and goes beyond her duties, supporting me when my dog died and taking time out of her busy day when
she noticed I was upset. Staff should feel proud as they provide excellent care to both residents and family members.

Reply from Jamie Hall, Brand and Communications Executive at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you very much for your lovely review. We are so glad you are happy with the care your mum has received and the support our hard-working colleagues have given you as a family. We will pass on your kind words to the staff, who take so much pride and will be delighted to read them. Thanks again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Respite care for my elderly father. Professional care, kind and caring. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.

Reply from Melanie Brockway, Brand & Communications Manager at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for our Stormont Lodge Care Home. We're so glad to hear your respite care experience was all you would wish and would recommend to others. Hearing this makes all the difference to our hardworking staff and we'll be sure to pass on your words.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are always welcoming, my aunt is well cared for. She is always well-dressed and clean. My aunt can be a little grumpy but all the staff know how to deal with her.

Reply from Gillian Drummond, Brand and Communications Manager at Stormont Lodge Care Home

Thank you so much for your rating of Stormont and your kind words. We'll be sure to pass this on to our hardworking staff.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.744)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.744) out of 10 for Stormont Lodge Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.744 for Stormont Lodge Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (159 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.744

  • b) 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Stormont Lodge Care Home is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 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 32 registered maximum number of service users is 6.4, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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: 12 Dec 2024

How well do we support people's wellbeing? Adequate

(3)

How good is our leadership? Adequate

(3)

How good is our staff team? Adequate

(3)

How good is our setting? Adequate

(3)

How well is care and support planned? Adequate

(3)

Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland.

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Meet the Team (1)

Dawn

Dawn Forbes

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2025

Dawn has grown within BCG for over seven years, starting her career at our Lisden Care Home in Kirriemuir. She has consistently impressed, stepping up from Care Assistant to Senior Carer, gained increasing qualifications with BCG, and transferred to Stormont Lodge over a year ago to take up the role as Deputy Manager and now achieved her promotion as Home Manager.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stormont Lodge Care Home

What types of Care is Stormont Lodge Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Permanent Care & Respite Care are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Stormont Lodge Care Home have?

There are 30 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Stormont Lodge Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Stormont Lodge Care Home to the centre of Blairgowrie?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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