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A committed team work hard to ensure that all provision is tailored to the individual, while allowing them to make the most of a relaxed and homely atmosphere.
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Care Provided by Barchester Lochduhar 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 Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 86 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Lochduhar Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Lochduhar 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're over the age of 65. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gillian Ward (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
Barchester Lochduhar Care Home Reviews (59)
Barchester Lochduhar Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.263) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Lochduhar Care Home has 59 reviews.
Lochduhar is a clean, well-appointed home with very friendly and approachable staff who always aim to give the highest level of care. They have taken great care of my grandmother from the moment she moved in.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
Although my father was a resident for only a short time, he settled in quickly and was enjoying the activities, staff, and care, and also his surroundings. The home has a warm and welcoming feel with staff smiling and chatty, with excellent care. Nothing is too much trouble and all staff very responsive to both my father and ourselves. It is just such a shame he wasn't there longer to fully enjoy it. The end of life care he received was exemplary. We cannot thank Lochduhar enough for making such a sad time more bearable.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
This care home is, without a doubt, the best in the area. All others were checked out by myself, some are poor, the rest is a poor second to Lochduhar. Our family are very satisfied with the care given to our mother. I visit every day so my comments are based on knowledge gained daily over the last 19 months. The recent refurbishment has brought the fabric of the home up to date, a great job has been done, it is beautiful.
Attentive and friendly staff. Recent refurbishment to general areas making the home very attractive to both visitors and residents. Unfortunately, the refurb did not include residents personal rooms, which could do with some redecoration. Pleasing amount of activities related to outside of the home, with visits to the local football club and snooker hall available. A varied menu is available at mealtimes with an alternative option made if main meals are unsuitable for residents.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and staff who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
We always find the staff extremely caring and sensitive to Mum's needs. Lots of time and encouragement are given to ensure meals are taken and she is well presented and needs are met.
Thank you for your review, we value your feedback.
Happy with the care given to my husband. Staff are really caring and helpful to him, the problem is a shortage of staff and the ones on duty never seem to have time to stop for a break.
A very clean home with excellent staff, good meals and some activities. The only thing is it could use some more activity staff, especially at the weekends, as the two they have can't include everyone in the activities at one time. They do an excellent job but there are too many residents for two members of staff. I consider it to be the best home in Dumfries.
My wife is a resident. Now 10 months in, all respects and treatment is satisfactory.
I have visited my friend once a week for almost 2 years. The staff are welcoming, the residents are well dressed and well cared for. The bedrooms are attractive and have personal items from home to help them settle in. There is a lot of entertainment through the year and everyone (residents and visitors) are welcome to attend. I have not had a meal there but the menus look good. The staff and support staff work hard and are always cheerful when I have visited.
My mother has been in this care home since 2015 and she has received the best of care. I have total peace of mind knowing that my mum is in safe hands and the care staff see to her needs with sensitivity and compassion. She is unable to communicate properly which makes things quite difficult for the carers. They make sure that she gets the nutrition she needs as she is very reluctant to eat a proper meal. All in all, I couldn't ask for a better home for my mother.
It is encouraging to know that our relaxed, homely approach to life has made your mother's stay a positive experience. Thank you for your kind words.
Excellent! Highly recommended.
I thank you kindly for your comments. It is encouraging to know that the people who live here have a life worth living.
Staff are good, nice and polite. Clean and tidy place. My dad seems to have settled in well. Good place for people with dementia. Overall, my sister and I are happy with the place.
We appreciate your positive comments about Lochduhar. We always aim to provide the best care possible and encourage relatives to be involved in the direction of the home. Just let us know how we can make your experience Excellent.
We as a family were very apprehensive when we had to admit mum into Lochduhar Care Home in June 2017 but were soon put at ease with how well the staff made mum feel, comfortable and safe, (she could get quite agitated prior to her admission) however we are very pleased with her level of care and at how she has settled into the care home itself. She still has the 'odd moment' now and again but in general, we always find her to be in good spirits and always seems to be happy with her surrounding.
My mum went into Lochduhar about 3 months ago.
This is one of the best care homes in the area after going round a lot before her going in.
Very glad we made this choice.
Room is very comfortable. Staff very good, friendly, caring and some entertaining.
Staff are very approachable to talk to and understanding.
Activities co-ordinators put on a wide range of activities for the residents which they can take part in if they want.
Would definitely recommend lochduhar as a care home.
The staff are amazing, so kind, caring, happy and entertaining.
They can't do enough for the residents, and family and friends are also treated with kindness and friendship.
No matter what, nothing seems to be a bother to any member of staff to see to the needs of residents, even if it's only to give them a bit of company or sing a song with them.
My mother couldn't have spent her last ten months in a better place.
Lochduhar itself has a lovely homely atmosphere, very clean and happy staff who are very welcoming.
Carers look after me well but there is not enough time to give one to one time. Standard of food varies and is not always good.
Thank you for your review, we always aim to offer the best possible care for the people we care for. With reference to your comments about our food, we endeavour to offer high-quality food but sometimes it is difficult to meet everybody's tastes. We do offer alternatives if the day's menu isn't to...
Overall, satisfactory care but insufficient staff to provide care to all the individual needs. Staff overworked. Food poor quality at times.
Staff very pleasant and eager to do the best they can.
A strong feeling of security I feel I belong here. If deemed necessary extend medical help will be called,
A well-managed home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 09 January 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Good
(4)
- How good is our leadership?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our staff team?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our setting?Good
(4)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (16)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Lochduhar Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Hi, my name is Gillian, and I am General Manager here at Lochduhar.
I have been very fortunate to have had a career in nursing that has spanned both the NHS and the independent sector since qualifying as a registered nurse in 1989. I studied a BA in Nursing Studies in Glasgow from 1985-89 and then graduated with an MSc in Palliative Care in 2014 from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh.
Previous roles have involved working with older people, working within an acute surgical ward and, before joining Lochduhar, I spent working in a hospice as Head of Care, leading and managing staff to deliver palliative and end-of-life care to patients with life-limiting illnesses, and also supporting their families and carers.
I am a dedicated, qualified nurse and my real passion lies in ensuring every resident is treated with respect and dignity and the care they receive is of the highest standard, which reflects their individual needs.
I am responsible for effectively inspiring and leading the staff team to ensure the delivery of an excellent standard of care that promotes independence and dignity and positively enhances the lives of individual residents in our care.
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