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.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • 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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Review from R S (Niece of Resident) published on 14 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I was very happy with all that was discussed at the review and pleased with the care being provided from staff at Stormont Lodge.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We're glad to hear you are pleased with the care of your family member and will pass this on to our hardworking staff.

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Review from Mhairi T (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The difference in my Mum's health and quality of life since moving into Stormont Lodge is amazing. She looks so much healthier, her skin is better and she had put weight on.
I love to see her smile and the staff are so kind to her and myself.

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to write your wonderful review. It means the world to us and our hardworking team to hear of the difference you're seeing in your mum's health and quality of life since joining Stormont Lodge. Exactly what we strive for! We'll be sure to pass your lovely words on to the staff. Thank you once again.

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Review from C R (Niece of Resident) published on 25 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My aunt has been a resident of Stormont for 18 months. She is well cared for, enjoys the company of the staff and residents and feels safe, emotionally and physically. The communication from the home is excellent. We can visit or talk to my aunt on the phone at any time. The care staff are genuine and
caring and know my aunt well.

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us. It means the world to our staff to see their hard work makes a difference. We're so happy to hear your aunt feels safe - so important - and communication works well. We'll be sure to pass your comments on. Thank you once again.

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Review from Lesley B (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum is happy and enjoys the activities. Loves the staff, like family now. Had Mum out for lunch and on returning they were so pleased to see her and made her feel special. Mum was so pleased to see them too and tell them about her lunch out. This is fantastic to see. All the staff are great with Mum.

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

What a wonderful review - thank you for taking the time to write it for us. We're all so glad to know how happy your mum is in her home. We'll be sure to pass the comments on to our hardworking staff. Thank you once again.

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Review from Judith K (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother did not want to go into a home but has settled better than expected due to staff attention and care. Some areas I have limited knowledge of care homes, but definitely would recommend.

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. We're happy to hear that your mother has settled into Balhousie Stormont. Will definitely pass this on to the team.

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Review from D H (Son of Resident) published on 12 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with the treatment my mother receives. She is well cared for, well fed and the staff are very attentive to her needs.
The only problem we have had is the way they did not follow up on an eye appointment she was expecting from hospital.

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Review from M (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are very welcoming and dad is well cared for and safe. Trips are well organised and the residents appear to enjoy them. Photos of such events are posted on the notice board within the home and on the Facebook page. Communication is very good with senior staff happy to email updates which keep
us informed about doctors visits, changes in medication, hospital appointments etc.

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Review from B M (Friend of Resident) published on 31 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff very pleasant nothing too much trouble. The food is very tasty. Baking not too great one cake very stodgy, not thoroughly cooked. Pancakes? Could sole shoes with them.

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Review from Jane H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 29 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Balhousie Stormont is a really friendly care home. They are really welcoming to visitors. They seem to know my mother-in-law really well and meet all her needs. Her named carer has a lovely relationship with her. On a nice day, she is taken out into the garden and the residents get some treats - ice
lollies. There is entertainment, she really likes the peb when they come to visit.

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Review from M U (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 26 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum moved to Stormont Lodge in January 2017 and has settled in very well.
Staff have been great and encouraged her to get involved in activities. She is very well cared for.

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Review from David D (Son of Resident) published on 6 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My mother went up for respite for 2 weeks she lasted 4 days, she was left in a room on the upper level, not able to move without help. The main problem for her was when she needed help she would ring the buzzer and would often sit for hours until someone came.

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Review from Daniel M (Husband of Resident) published on 17 August 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All of the residents are elderly and have some form of dementia. Each resident has his or her own needs and each is treated individually in a manner suited to these needs, all with real personal care which is the top priority with every member of the staff. The home exudes a feeling of warm friendliness
and quiet contentment. At all times there is at least one member of staff present, attending to the slightest need of any resident.

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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.

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