
Excellent care home. Well impressed, we will definitely put my husband in care again.Margaret C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Bright, fresh and clean environment. Pleasant and helpful staffM C(Stepdaughter of Resident/Service User)


Excellent care home. Well impressed, we will definitely put my husband in care again.Margaret C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Bright, fresh and clean environment. Pleasant and helpful staffM C(Stepdaughter of Resident/Service User)


Dalnagar is a beautiful, classic 19th century home that has been lovingly and elegantly updated in order to provide residents with a spacious, relaxing and comfortable environment in which they feel safe, secure and most importantly, at home.
Nestled amongst beautiful gardens (which residents regularly help develop and maintain) and set to a backdrop of Perthshire's stunning countryside, Dalnagar is a relaxing and enjoyable place to live.
A great source of...
Care Provided by Dalnaglar Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life 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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
PLEASE NOTE: fee would be from £1172 if you are entitled to FREE Personal and Nursing Care Funding.
These fees are for guidance only and based on a standard room. Room prices can vary depending on where the room is located within the Home.
Your weekly fee will be confirmed after a pre-admission assessment. This helps us to get to know you and fully understand your individual care needs, so we can be certain we’re providing all the care you need.
We’d love to chat over your specific needs, answer your questions, show you around, and help you find the best care for you.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dalnaglar Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dalnaglar 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 are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £117.10 per week. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- BCG
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kirsty Smith(Operations Support Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2009
Room Information
- Single Rooms (38)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (30)
Dalnaglar Care Home Reviews (30)
Dalnaglar Care Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.173) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dalnaglar Care Home has 30 reviews.
A very difficult time for mum, leaving previous care home/friends after 3 1/2 years and losing her sight. The carers have gone beyond care to help and assist her. Care cannot be faulted.
Thank you for taking the time to write and send in this excellent review for Dalnaglar. It's heartening to hear that you've observed the high level of care the team provides and the dedication they put in to ensure the wellbeing of their residents every day. They'll be so pleased to read this. Thanks again.
My mum had been cared for by the wonderful Dalnaglar staff for over three years before she passed away in February this year. Her care over her time there was excellent, tailored to her needs and condition. The staff showed compassion for mum at the end of her life and were very caring and supportive of me and my husband during a very difficult time. I have only praise and gratitude for everyone who helped make my mum feel so comfortable and loved.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review of Dalnaglar. We're touched to know how much you've appreciated the care team over the years, especially at the time your family needed compassion the most. We'll share your kind words with the team. Thank you once again.
My mum has settled in really well, it's so nice to see her smiling and joining in, mum does love music and she loves to sing, I'm very happy with the care that she's receiving. The home is lovely, there's always a happy atmosphere, and the staff are always welcoming too.
Thank you for writing this excellent review of Dalnaglar. It's great to hear how much your mother is enjoying life at the home. It's also lovely to know how happy you are with the care she is receiving, the environment, and the ability of our amazing team team there. They will be delighted to read this.
Dalnaglar are now like an extended family to us. All the staff in the home couldn't have been more caring to my father whilst he stayed there. His palliative care was amazing, and I don't think our family would have been able to get through such a difficult time without all of their support. The Activities Coordinator brings life and soul into the home, all activities are well thought out and each of the residents interests are considered. Fantastic staff, they are absolute angels! Thank you, all of you.
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. It's reassuring to hear the positive impact Dalnaglar has had on your family in all aspects of your father's care and the support you've felt throughout this time. We'll make sure the team are aware of your kind words, they will be touched to read them.
I am always made welcome when I visit my sister and the staff offer tea, coffee and biscuits. They are very kind and supportive of residents and are always willing to keep you updated about stuff going on. They inform you of any changes in my sister's condition and are very supportive in trying what is best for her. She is settled, and comfortable and they're aware of her needs and attend to her very attentively.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It's great to hear how welcome you feel and how supported your sister is within the home. The team will be delighted to learn this.
As you can imagine after 61 years it was a difficult decision to put my husband into care but now that he is settled in Dalnaglar I know it was the right decision. The staff are friendly caring and patient and they deliver to a very high standard with efficiency and humour. The home itself is bright and sunny which I personally feel is effective in supporting a positive frame of mind and my husband's room is spacious and airy with a view of the lovely Crieff Hills.
I am also reliably informed by him that the meals at Dalnaglar are 'tiptop'. If I have any issues or questions the home is helpful and the forward-looking manager is extremely approachable. I admire her inborn ability to successfully manage such a large and diverse team of workers. The excellent nursing staff are always on hand to give advice thanks to the enthusiastic entertainment officer. There is plenty of fun on offer both outdoors and indoors. As it happens I don't have to travel far to see my husband so it goes without saying I feel incredibly lucky and relieved that he is a resident there.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a considerate review. It's great to hear that both you and your husband are having such a well-rounded experience at Dalnaglar and see the dedication that the team puts in every day. They will be absolutely delighted to read this.
The staff have kept me up to date with any changes in my husband’s behaviour.
There are plenty of activities available if they want to join in.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review about your husband's care. It's great to hear how hard the staff at Dalnaglar have been working to help your husband settle and that they are keeping you up to date regularly. We'll be sure to pass on your kind comments to the team.
My mother-in-law is always happy when I manage to come in and visit her. My only issue is sometimes the smell of cigarettes in the lift. Mostly the staff are all friendly and have a smile and welcome you when you arrive.
It's lovely to hear how happy your mother-in-law is when you come to visit and how friendly you find the staff. We have passed on your feedback about the lifts to the home manager and really appreciate you taking the time to submit a review.
Very good level of care. Staff are attentive, professional and thoughtful about patients' individual needs. Activities are regularly available. Support for various needs is provided. Meals are decent. Well managed. Rooms are quite comfortable although a little clinical.
Thank you very much for taking the time to submit a review. It's great to hear how attentive, professional and supportive the staff have been. We'll be sure to pass on your kind comments to the hardworking team at Dalnaglar.
My dad was admitted around eighteen months ago and at first, I was very concerned about him going to a care home but my worries were soon squashed. I and the rest of his family have nothing but respect for the care staff at Balhousie Dalnaglar Care Home and also the activities coordinator down to the domestic staff and also the chefs etc. Got to know most staff but not all of them but the home does an amazing job looking after my dad. It’s never easy leaving after visiting but we do so knowing he is in safe hands. Thank you.
We are so pleased that your initial worries have been alleviated. It's wonderful to hear how highly you regard our hardworking staff at Dalnaglar, they will be so delighted to read your lovely review. Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this.
Puts my mind at ease when l can see he is happy and well looked after.
Lovely setting, rooms are nicely decorated and the place has a cosy feel to it.
Thank you for your kind review. It's so lovely to hear of the warm welcome your dad received from the team at Dalnaglar and how well he has settled in this week. We'll be sure to pass on your comments to the hardworking team.
Could not fault the place. Thank you so much for helping and being there for Mum.
Always decent with helpful conversations and always kept up to date with information.
What a lovely review, thank you so much! It's wonderful to hear how helpful the staff have been with your mum and how you are always kept up to date with information. We'll make sure the team at Dalnaglar see your kind comments.
My aunt resides in this nursing home and we are very happy with the care she receives when visiting the staff are very helpful as I stay in Dundee and the nursing home is in Crieff we have thought about moving her to Dundee but feel this would be detrimental to her health as she is very settled and the staff are amazing with her. I also receive regular updates about her health so can’t thank everyone enough.
Thank you very much for your kind words. We are so happy to hear how settled your aunt is at Dalnaglar and how pleased you are with the care she receives. We'll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to our hardworking team.
The staff have picked up on health issues very quickly and acted appropriately involving medical professionals when needed. They encourage him to look after himself as he sometimes does not seem keen. I feel welcomed and involved in his care when I visit and also via contact by mobile or text.
It is such a relief to know that he is being well cared for. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review of our Dalnaglar home. We are delighted to hear how supportive, friendly and helpful the staff have been with your brother, and how this has improved his mental health and wellbeing. To hear you see a big difference in him since...
Mum is so well cared for. The Activities Coordinator is great, always thinking of new things to do. This is Mum's home/family now and I love that we are always included in everything. It's lovely to be welcomed by name when you arrive for a visit and offered tea or coffee; makes you feel included.
This is such a lovely review, thank you for taking the time to write it. It's wonderful to hear you say the home is your mum's family and how included and welcomed you feel at Dalnaglar. And, how great you find our brilliant Activities Coordinator. We'll make sure the whole team see your kind words.
The staff have been extremely supportive in helping me adjust to my husband's Alzheimers and very supportive of him. He is very well cared for. My worry is the time he is alone because of his refusal to go into the common area. The staff make a point of speaking to him when passing his room.
Thank you for your review. It's wonderful to hear of the support you and your husband have been receiving from our Dalnaglar team. We're sure they will make every effort to include him as much as he allows and help to give you peace of mind. Thank you again and we'll be sure to pass on your lovely words.
We always find the staff friendly and very efficient. The home is well looked after (clean and tidy). We feel my dad is in a safe environment and looked after.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us. We're so pleased to hear you feel your dad is safe, and well looked after, as he should be. We'll be sure to pass on your comments to our hardworking Dalnaglar staff.
Staff are attentive, thorough and caring. They remain patient and cheerful when dealing with dementia unit residents. The activity program is varied. Mum has especially enjoyed drawing, knitting and petting the visiting dog.
Thank you for your review. We're so glad you're happy with the care your mum receives and that she enjoys life at Dalnaglar. We'll pass on your comments to our hard-working staff who will be delighted to hear them. Thanks again!
Without a doubt, my sister who is a challenge at times has had the utmost best care I could wish for her. She is well looked after by everyone. The staff are fabulous. I do feel so much more settled knowing she is looked after. The standards are high as well. The food is lovely and it's spotlessly clean. The activities they put on for the residents are fabulous, always something going on. I have seen a vast improvement in my sister since she moved here. I thank you all for the care of my sister.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. We are so glad you're happy with the care your sister has received and that she is doing so well at Dalnaglar. We'll pass on your kind words to our hard-working staff, who will be so happy to hear this. Thanks again.
I would like to pay tribute to the management and all of the hardworking, dedicated staff at Dalnaglar. I thank each and every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, each and every working day. The last couple of years, during the Covid pandemic, have been particularly testing, with even more demands being required of the staff. Their professionalism has never waivered and they have continued to deliver a friendly and efficient service that they should be proud of. My elderly mother has been looked after very well since becoming a resident back in 2019. She has a lovely room, her every need is taken care of, the home is kept clean and tidy and she is very content there.
Thank you so much for your review. It makes all the difference for our hardworking staff to hear their care makes such a difference to their residents' lives, and the peace of mind of their families. We're very happy to know your mother and yourself receive the friendly, efficient, and professional...
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 16 December 2025- 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)
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (28) & Events (0)
- 19 Jun 2026
The excitement is building! World Cup fever has truly taken hold across our homes, with residents getting stuck into the spirit in all sorts of wonderful ways, from crafting bunting...
- 06 May 2026
One of Scotland’s leading care home providers, BCG, is celebrating one of its very special nurses, after she has been recognised as the very best in the country – winning...
- 01 May 2026
Residents of Dalnaglar Nursing Home – part of the BCG family – were delighted to be invited to a special community occasion this week as they attended the official grand...
There are no upcoming events for Dalnaglar Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Kirsty has a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Acute Care, Nursing, Wound Care, Medication Administration, and Palliative Care. Strong healthcare services professional with a Bachelor of Science - BS focused in Health Care from the University of Stirling.
Working with BCG as a successful Home Manager for many years, and in Operational Support, she is presently taking care of our Crieff Nursing Home, Dalnaglar.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dalnaglar Care Home
What types of Care is Dalnaglar Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Dalnaglar Care Home have?
There are 38 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Dalnaglar 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, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Dalnaglar Care Home to the centre of Crieff?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Dalnaglar Care Home to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Dalnaglar Care Home has an Enhanced Service -more info.