
All year round sing songs, concerts and summer outingsEvelyn E(Wife of Resident/Service User)

we couldn't have chosen a better place for mum very well looked afterTheresa N(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The whole atmosphere is wonderfulM T(Friend of Resident/Service User)

All year round sing songs, concerts and summer outingsEvelyn E(Wife of Resident/Service User)

we couldn't have chosen a better place for mum very well looked afterTheresa N(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The whole atmosphere is wonderfulM T(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Welcome to Rutherglen Care Home which has five individual Houses, each offering a warm and homely environment for residents. Care is offered to those with dementia, as well as residents requiring help with with nursing and respite needs.
This purpose-built care facility is situated in the Glasgow suburb of Rutherglen, next to Overtoun Park and a short walk away from the town centre. The home offers a high standard of...
Care Provided by Rutherglen Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 225 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Subject to care needs assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Rutherglen Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Rutherglen 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
- Advinia Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sheila Murray (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (225)
Parking
- Extensive Car Parking available
Rutherglen Care Home Reviews (85)
Rutherglen Care Home has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.443) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rutherglen Care Home has 85 reviews.
Staff are very good in what can be a difficult group of adults to manage. My dad is shown dignity and respect and any request is dealt with quickly.
Thank you for your review and five star rating of our care home. At Advinia, we value compassionate care and we are glad to know that the staff are doing their best to uphold our commitment to you. Kind Regards.
My dad has been a resident of Rutherglen Care Home since 2020. He was admitted during Covid, a difficult time for everyone, but the staff were brilliant. The staff are friendly, helpful and take amazing care of my dad, he is always so happy. The care home is so clean and tidy. All the staff do an amazing job. The food looks awesome too.
Thank you for the great review. We appreciate your kind words about our staff and their excellent care for your dad. We're glad to hear he is happy and well taken care of. Your feedback means a lot to us and we're grateful for your support. Kind Regards.
My mother had been in the dementia section of Rutherglen Care Home - 10 Woodside Unit for years. Staff fine, but my mother's two gold rings went missing off her fingers a year before she died - one gold sovereign ring - one gold snake ring. Also, an antique lamp in her room disappeared which is sad. Please take your family's valuables off them before considering a placement here other than that your family will be safe and looked after. Anyone thinking of putting family members here it's a good place - most staff are nice some people aren't when you ask them to do something for you - it's like they can't be bothered - exceptional Nigerian staff do anything for you thank you guys. You get that in most workplaces anyway.
Hello Stewart and thank you very much for your review and feedback. Sorry to hear about your mother's rings going missing and as a matter of course we always now recommend to families upon admission to keep precious jewellery locked up somewhere safe and rather just use costume jewellery instead....
From the start, she was very content there and was very well looked after by the staff. I was very happy with the communication and helpful response from the team as we now live 200+ miles away and visits were at intervals over the years and particularly hard during Covid.
We were able however to telephone regularly and speak to the staff on duty who were always happy to chat and give messages to her. This was a great comfort to us and they could not have been more caring and informative on these calls lately and also their calls to me when anything regarding her help and well being needed to be discussed.
We really liked the trouble they went to on her 100th celebration when we were able to have a small group of relatives and friends spend time with her in the private room provided with decorations plus plates and glasses available for a small party for her.
A1 care.
It was truly an honour and a privilege to host her 100th birthday celebrations in the Care Home, albeit under restrictions.
We really appreciate your kind...
My sister has improved greatly with the help and care of the staff. They are treating her with dignity. Recently due to the weather and outdoor visits she is so much happier too. Well done to all the staff for their care and patience.
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We are so proud of our colleagues for their ongoing commitment to excellent care for our residents. I am so pleased your sister had improved greatly and that she is much happier. I will ensure our colleagues are made aware of your comments, again thank you for taking the time to submit a review, this is greatly appreciated.
My dad has been a resident for 3-years. The last few months have been difficult as he contracted the virus and was in the hospital for many weeks. Now he is home, the care staff within the Waverley Unit have been excellent in ensuring that he eats his meals as he lost nearly 3-stone. I can’t thank them enough.
Thank you so much for your review for Rutherglen Care Home. We will pass on your kind words to the team in Waverley House and on behalf of us all it is fantastic to see your dad doing well and on the road to recovery. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if we can be of assistance in any way.
The staff in Woodside unit go beyond to make sure their residents are happy, safe and well. They keep them upbeat and always have their interests at heart. They are always dancing/singing/playing games making the residents time enjoyable especially as we are not able to visit presently, seeing the Facebook posts of all the residents having fun is lovely.
Hi Julie. Thank you for taking the time to review Rutherglen Care Home and for your complimentary words they really mean a lot to us. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if we can be of assistance in any way. See you soon.
Many thanks
Hello Diana. Thank you so much for your lovely review. It has been a pleasure and an honour to look after your gran and all of our residents during these difficult times. We are delighted that you have found the information and methods of communication helpful during lockdown. We will pass on your comments to the rest of the team. See you soon.
The home is very welcoming for family and other visitors, I feel very comfortable coming to visit my mum and sitting in the lounge. The staff manage my mum's behaviour and moods with care and respect. My mum feels settled here. I like that there are activities that my family can be involved in and we feel welcome in the home. My mum's room is always clean and tidy, also a nice place for us to sit.
Thank you very much for your feedback. I know the staff who care for your mum will be very happy to receive this. We really enjoy caring for your mum and are delighted you feel we are doing such a good job.
Your staff are very good at doing their jobs. They are all very helpful to the residents and staff.
Thank you for your kind words. It is a pleasure to care for your loved one and to know that you feel we are doing a great job! I will pass your feedback on to the staff in Dryburgh.
Hubby has been twice now and gets on well with the staff and enjoys the activities. He has actually put on weight so he must enjoy the food.
Thank you so much for your feedback. It is genuinely always a pleasure when your husband comes to stay with us. We look forward to seeing you both again soon.
My father in law was in Dryburgh House from March 2019 to May 2019. During that time he was very happy with his stay and everyone made him welcome and encouraged him to join in the activities. He felt it was an extension of his family and we feel he thrived and he regained his usual positive attitude. Thank you all again for everything you did for him.
Thank you very much for your feedback. The team in our Dryburgh House will be delighted to know they have given you and your family such a positive experience.
Very happy with carers. Husband very happy staying in Melrose. He will come back soon. Husband always clean and kept well. Room clean and tidy.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our home. I will happily pass your comments back to the team.
My mother had one-week respite care in the Melrose Unit at Rutherglen Care Home, this was our first experience of a care home and it was very reassuring for the family. The staff were excellent, both in advising the family and dealing with mum. We learned a lot from this week and are very grateful for the care mum received.
Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. Choosing a care home can be a very challenging time for families. I'm glad we were able to provide comfort and support to your family and that your mum enjoyed her stay here and received good care. I will pass your comments on to the staff.
We visit each week. My friend seems happy. The staff are 1st class. Can't fault the place.
Thank you so much for your feedback. Our residents are always our main priority and its good to know our guests have noticed this and that we are getting this right. I will pass your comments on to the staff who I know will be delighted.
My wife has improved immensely since coming into Beechwood from hospital. She is not aggressive now and is eating better and putting on weight. She is content and happy due to the care and hands-on approach by the staff.
Thank you very much for your feedback. Through giving great care we have many residents who are now living a happy and comfortable lives. We enjoy being with them and watching them flourish. I will pass your comments on to the staff who help support your wife as I know they will very much appreciate your kind words.
So happy with the care in the home. The staff always make my sister laugh and they always attend to my sister's needs, whatever they are. Can't thank them enough.
Many thanks for your very kind review of your sister's care with us at Rutherglen. I will happily pass your comments back to my team.
Overall, it is overwhelming the care that is being given to my mum. I have now settled myself down now and I am so happy for her and even my mum is saying this is her new home and enjoying the company.
Please accept my gratitude for your kind words.
Keep up the great work.
Merry Christmas and a happy new 2019.
Many thanks for your kind words. I always give feedback to the staff in our home when such praise is written about the quality of the support they give, often unseen. And also to you for taking the time to do this. It is never easy when a loved one requires additional support resulting in admission...
Mum is really well looked after and cared for by all members of staff, every single member of staff treat her with dignity. Our family can tell my mum is happy in the home. Her bedroom is well set out and is in lovely condition. Overall we couldn't have chosen a better place for mum very well looked after.
Again, many thanks.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 14 January 2026- 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
(3)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Advinia Healthcare Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Advinia Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Advinia Healthcare Ltd
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Meet the Team (1)

Sheila is the Home Manager at Rutherglen and a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with over 25 years’ experience in the care sector and more than 25 years in management roles. She brings a wealth of experience to the home and is always happy to welcome visitors for a chat or to look around the home.
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