
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend sending your loved one to Howgate House. I can’t thank them enoughL H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

my husband is receiving excellent care. In a safe, clean, comfortable environmentBernadette T(Wife of Resident/Service User)

l would recommend that if you are looking for a good care home for any one this is the oneC F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend sending your loved one to Howgate House. I can’t thank them enoughL H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

my husband is receiving excellent care. In a safe, clean, comfortable environmentBernadette T(Wife of Resident/Service User)

l would recommend that if you are looking for a good care home for any one this is the oneC F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Howgate House specialises in a wide range of care and nursing packages including for residential care needs.
A homely and welcoming atmosphere is an essential element of the service for carers to achieve without compromising on the quality of efficient care.
Forty-nine en-suite rooms and good wheelchair access allow a hard-working team to assist in the pursuit of a comfortable lifestyle, respecting a number of spoken languages.
Care Provided by Howgate House 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 63 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- 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
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Howgate House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Howgate House 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
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Paulina Drzewiecka(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (55)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (35)
Howgate House Care Home Reviews (95)
Howgate House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.438) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Howgate House Care Home has 95 reviews.
My experience of the care home has been really good. Staff are very helpful and treat my dad with dignity. I'm very happy with the care my dad is receiving.
Staff are always friendly and caring. Mum has been at Howgate House Care Home for seven years throughout that time she has been well looked after and staff have always kept me well informed of any issues.
Staff care is so lovely, nothing is too much trouble. Carers are hard working, lovely, polite and caring.
I think they go above and beyond. I am there most days, if asked I would recommend it to anyone looking for their loved ones.
I visit my old neighbour, he is very happy and well looked after.
Since my husband has been in Howgate House Care Home all has worked out well. All the staff, care, nursing, kitchen and manager have all been very caring and understanding and will do anything to help. In out case myself and sons have been very pleased with how things have worked out.
Moving Dad to a new home was 100% the right thing to do - whilst not fancy Howgate House Care Home staff really do deliver "care" in this comfortable home and I would have no hesitation to recommend them.
From the moment we contacted Howgate House Care Home they gave us amazing care and support. They cared for both my mother and my father, who were settled, happy and well looked after whilst in their care. The staff always had time to talk, help and support all the family. They helped us through some very difficult times with true professionalism and care - forever thankful.
Since my husband moved to Howgate House Care Home, he managed to get out twice (fire exit and main entrance) without staff noticing. Police were involved to find him the first time. Reception staff very friendly and helpful. During visits I clean his floor, some debris under the bed is still there since he moved in. Clothing getting mixed even though it is labelled, I now wash myself. Staff undermine his appearance. Some carers bully him. Can go on and on.
My mum was sent to Howgate House Care Home for assessment for her future care after time in hospital. I couldn’t of wished for more caring staff, my mum was looked after and soon settled there. The staff have been so supportive to myself and the family and helped us with any requests we made on Mum's behalf. The care by the staff and manager for the residents is genuine and makes you feel reassured your loved one is well looked after.
Thank you for the feedback regarding the home, I am happy your mum found the staff to be hardworking and friendly, we pride ourselves on a welcoming and homely feel, with dignity, respect and individuality at the heart of all we do. We have a new management team in post which has proved invaluable to drive the home to the next level and continually strive for improvements.
My grandfather has been treated with dignity and respect since his arrival a at Howgate House Care Home the staff and manager are very friendly and helpful.
After reading positive things about Howgate House, we decided it was the place for him to live, and it's near for me to visit.
After nearly four months at Howgate, I can't praise this establishment enough. Dad is a grump at the best of times, and he could moan at anything, but he's really happy here; he gets treated like a king, and nothing is too much trouble for the staff.
The staff are very good and the accommodation overall is very good, but it needs a lick of paint and new woodwork to outside. Food seems to be okay, my wife does not complain to me about it, so it must be.
Everywhere is spotless. The staff are very friendly and efficient. Food is excellent and homemade.
Well looked after, the staff are pleasant and helpful. Questions are answered. I have concerns regarding personal property being returned after washing, eventually turns up when I chase it.
My mum spent four weeks at the home and I felt she was very well looked after, with dignity. My only slight issue was that as it was during the pandemic, visiting wasn't allowed. I managed to have a couple of video calls with my mum but these were facilitated by the nurses, there did not seem to be a process in place for such calls. Otherwise, I was impressed with the building and set-up when I could visit my mum as she was dying. Thanks for looking after her.
I feel dad is well cared for. Staff are very helpful and answer any questions we have as a family. Mum is supported when she visits alone, and her questions are answered fully.
The care of the residents is excellent. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff.
Dad has been here nearly 6 years. The staff have made his stay very pleasant.
Staff are lovely. Very caring atmosphere.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 April 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
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