Knowesouth Nursing Home

Knowesouth, Jedburgh TD8 6ST
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  • Knowesouth Nursing Home, Jedburgh
Knowesouth Nursing Home is situated close to the Scottish Borders town of Jedburgh and is dedicated to the specialist care of older people with dementia. The country house has 9 beds and is surrounded by mature parkland and gardens. A further 35 beds are located in Oakview, which is an extension to the main house, providing modern and well-equipped bedrooms.

The therapeutic approach of care at Knowesouth is achieved through the close working relationships between care and nursing staff at the home together with community psychiatric nurses, local GPs and the dedicated geriatric care team at the Borders General Hospital and Borders Specialist Dementia Unit.

The home prides itself on strong relationships with families and friends of the residents and welcome visitors daily.

Residents are encouraged to take part in a range of hobbies and pastimes arranged by the dedicated activities co-ordinator who plans a varied programme everyday.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Care Types Provided

  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 50 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • 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 Dementia Care: £1533 – £1550

This price will include all accommodation, 3 meals prepared in house and care provided. External expenditure would include external professionals such as hairdresser, chiropodist etc

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Knowesouth Nursing 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

Person in charge

  • Robin Laing (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Both Social Work referals and self funding referals
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2004
  • Number of floors: 5

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (44)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (9)

Visiting

  • Visiting to the home is open with no set restrictions, the home would encourage visitors to try and not visit during mealtimes but are understanding if this is the only time they can visit their loved ones

Parking

  • Parking for visitors is located in the visitors car park which is at the top of the drive

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Overview of Review Score

Regulatory Rating

Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 10 Apr 2025

How well do we support people's wellbeing? Good

(4)
How good is our leadership? Good

(4)
How good is our staff team? Good

(4)
How good is our setting? Good

(4)
How well is care and support planned? Good

(4)

Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland.

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Meet the Team (1)

Robin

Robin Laing

Job Title: Home Manager

Robin is our brilliant home manager at Knowesouth. He is very experienced and passionate about delivering first-class care to all our residents.

Frequently Asked Questions about Knowesouth Nursing Home

What types of Care is Knowesouth Nursing Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Knowesouth Nursing Home have?

There are 44 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Knowesouth Nursing Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Knowesouth Nursing Home to the centre of Jedburgh?

2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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