
From the managers and unit staff to housekeeping and admin, I have nothing but the highest praise.K N(Niece of Resident/Service User)

The staff are very good at keeping me informed of any changesFrank K(Son of Resident/Service User)


From the managers and unit staff to housekeeping and admin, I have nothing but the highest praise.K N(Niece of Resident/Service User)

The staff are very good at keeping me informed of any changesFrank K(Son of Resident/Service User)


Located close to the River Forth, Forth Bay care home specialises in nursing care. They also offer respite care and compassionate end of life care.
Residents are encouraged to live life as independently as possible. The experienced and well-trained team strive to provide personal, individualised care to each resident. They plan a schedule of regular activities, as well as outings in the home’s own minibus.
Care Provided by Forth Bay
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 58 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Forth Bay for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Forth Bay 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Fiona Day (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (53)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (53)
Forth Bay Reviews (34)
Forth Bay has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.311) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Forth Bay has 34 reviews.
Food is inconsistent. Fish and chips (Friday) and roast on Sunday are very good. Breakfast is good. Lunch tends to be soup which is good but other food can be very stodgy. No salafs. Stodgy pasta, lots of chips - unhealthy and often unappetising.
Activities are lacking - no regular, meaningful or stimulating activities aside from church service televised on Sundays. Weekly activities and singing would be appreciated.
Staff are lovely though!
Thank you for the positive comments. We have passed on your feedback on food and activities to the team and they will use your feedback to continue to improve the services we provide.
No complaints. Can find no fault with any part of the home. Staff excellent. Part of the home is being rebuilt but has no effect on care.
We are very happy with the care given to Mum since she has been in Forth Bay. Her health has improved somewhat since she came to stay, thank you.
Excellent care. Mum always well cared for. We regularly visit, even impromptu visits, and Mum always tidy, clean, well dressed, hair/nails done. Staff/management keep me informed and are approachable for questions. We have good rapport with staff.
Forth Bay Care Home in Kincardine is so clean, tidy and homely and staff are so caring and helpful. My cousin's room is well looked after and always clean and tidy. My cousin is clean and always in clean clothes and if she dirties them they are changed promptly. My cousin, even though she can't communicate, I can see she is happy and content.
Everything about this care home is first class, from the staff to the surroundings, the food, the cleanliness - excellent!
Before my dad went into your home, I had nightmares about homes and said my parents would never go into one but your home is amazing from your very lovely staff. The way my dad and everyone is treated as an individual and with dignity. Dad is well looked after, well fed, has a bath whenever he likes. The home is beautiful and great for organising entertainment for their residents. The manager is so approachable and lovely to chat over everything regarding dad.
Since arriving she has received first class care in every aspect of her palliative care from the extremely kind, caring and professional team of nurses and carers here at Forth Bay.
Her room is bright with nice decoration and is kept spotlessly clean.
The home, in general, has a happy and welcoming atmosphere.
There is nowhere else my family and I would rather have her as we move closer to her end of life.
She was immediately made welcome and treated with the utmost respect by all the staff, as were the family.
Her room was large, bright, cheery and spotlessly clean.
The staff were thorough, professional, friendly and helpful.
All the above culminated in making an extremely difficult, trying time, easier to handle.
My family and I could not fault Forth Bay Nursing Home.
I am very happy with the care my husband receives from all the staff. I feel my husband's care is very 'person-centred' for his needs. I am very grateful for how the staff have treated me. I cannot find any fault in any of my husband's care. I feel the staff have all got to know him very well and know his sense of humour.
My sis and I have also gotten to know residents and staff and mum gets taken to pubs for a sing-along. She goes out at Xmas for lunches etc. Lots I would recommend Forth Bay to anyone.
All staff are helpful and very caring and very approachable at all times.
My experience here at Forth Bay has been very good, staff are very friendly always giving opportunities for any food I want. Great service, very supportive staff good for chatting to. Being around all these staff members has made me feel a lot more confident about myself, everything is kept nice, my hair is always done beautiful, everything I need staff are more than welcome to get it or do it for me. I'm made to feel very at home here, very nice environment.
Staff very helpful, always cheerful.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 06 March 2026- 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)
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (49) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
Residents in Care UK homes love getting out and about in nature where they can and, for one Dorset-based home, they’re celebrating World Bee Day with a buzz! Wimborne-based home,...
- 29 May 2026
Colleagues across Care UK are celebrating after being shortlisted in eleven categories at the Stars of Social Care Awards, the most the company has ever been shortlisted in at the...
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Meet the Team (1)

I joined Forth Bay as a newly qualified Staff Nurse in 2001 and have since taken on a number of senior roles, including Charge Nurse and Deputy Manager.
It is this in-depth knowledge of the home that has equipped me well as Home Manager.
I strive to give our residents the care and lifestyle they wish to have and endeavour to involve them in every aspect of their care.
As well as spending time with residents and making sure that they are comfortable, safe and happy, I see it as an important part of my role to act as a mentor to my team. I firmly believe that a happy, fulfilled and motivated team puts us in a better position to consistently deliver a high standard of care.
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