
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.
I am well pleased that my wife enjoys the competent, professional care and whole sympathetic nursing qualities that are very evident at Dalnaglar. In my opinion, she is very fortunate to have been accepted as a long-term patient into the Balhousie facility.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review for us. It is wonderful to hear how happy you are with your wife's care. We will be sure to pass on your comments to our hardworking staff. Thank you once again.
My mother's care from the very first day she arrived at Dalnaglar has been consistently excellent. All staff do their very best to ensure resident's safety, happiness and health. The building is warm and fresh to be in. Staff listen to the relatives and are so quick to phone to tell you anything you should know. I couldn't do what they do - thank you to all.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review. This will be wonderful for our staff to hear - we'll be certain to pass on your comments. Excellence is what we strive for - to see that it's been there in your experience from the first day is just what we want to hear. Thanks once again.
I believe they are doing the best that they can while keeping in line with the current restrictions.
Thanks for taking the time to review us. It's great to hear that your dad is enjoying his time there. We'll be sure to pass this on to the hardworking team at Dalnaglar.
My mother has been a resident in Dalnaglar for nearly 3 years and during the last three months, especially, the staff have demonstrated a very caring attitude. There has been very good communication between the home and relatives with lots of pictures on the family and friend's Facebook page. There are many varied activities each week and we can easily keep in touch via Skype. When phoning to arrange a Skype call it is effortlessly arranged and staff are on hand to support my mother, who finds communication difficult. It is so reassuring to see her and know that she is being well looked after.
Dear Frances, thank you so much for your kind words. We're glad you've been making use of the new ways of communicating with your mother, and will be sure to pass on your praise of our staff.
Our family have been very impressed with the care and support our elderly Aunt has received throughout her time at Dalnaglar but particularly during the Coronavirus Pandemic. They have worked tirelessly to ensure that residents and staff are protected as far as humanly possible from contracting the virus, and to ensure that families are kept informed and in touch with their relatives. They have also maintained a busy and engaging schedule for the residents and we are extremely grateful to them all for the proactive communication which has helped to lessen the impact of not being able to visit them.
Dear Hazel, many thanks for your kind review of Balhousie Dalnaglar. We're happy to hear that you feel so supported by our staff, particularly during this difficult time. Kind regards.
Staff were very caring and professional to my husband, myself and daughter. Excellent care home. Well impressed, we will definitely put my husband in care again.
They have given care and support to my mother and are dedicated to her wellbeing through patient understanding and passionate concern for her needs.
Each carer has excellent rapport with the residents.
Privacy and wishes to remain in her room are respected.
We are welcomed when we visit.
My mum is so well cared for in Balhousie Dalnaglar Care Home, the staff are very respectful to mum and all mums visitors, The new management team have turned the home around and are very approachable. Very nice care home and staff and management are brilliant
In general, the home is of a good standard. Rooms are well furnished and you can take your own if desired. It is now under a new manager who is trying to get more furnishings and to get more activities organised. Staff are polite and helpful.
Thank you for your review. We have recently employed an activities coordinator who started with us just two weeks ago. She comes with lots of energy and ideas of how to develop activities within the home. We feel this will really add to our service and help deliver person-centred care for all our residents.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 16 December 2025- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Adequate
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- How good is our leadership?Adequate
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- How good is our staff team?Adequate
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- How good is our setting?Adequate
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- How well is care and support planned?Adequate
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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.
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