
The atmosphere is tangibly full of love and care, and it's a place of happiness and fun too.Moira P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



The atmosphere is tangibly full of love and care, and it's a place of happiness and fun too.Moira P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Forth View Care Home is a Fife care service that achieves high levels of care for a wide range of personalised nursing packages.
The service can be tailored to meet the short and long-term needs of many individuals, carried out within a comfortable property in which to spend a retirement with carers skilled in looking after both mental and physical health complications.
Forth View has well-kept gardens and residents enjoy having many places of interest to visit and activities and hobbies to pursue in-house.
Care Provided by Forth View Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 55 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
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
PLEASE NOTE: fee would be from £972 if you are entitled to FREE Personal and Nursing Care Funding.
These fees are for guidance only and based on a standard room. Room prices can vary depending on where the room is located within the Home.
Your weekly fee will be confirmed after a pre-admission assessment. This helps us to get to know you and fully understand your individual care needs, so we can be certain we’re providing all the care you need.
We’d love to chat over your specific needs, answer your questions, show you around, and help you find the best care for you.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Forth View Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Forth View 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
- BCG
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Francine Devaney (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 (48)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (48)
Forth View Care Home Reviews (27)
Forth View Care Home has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.356) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Forth View Care Home has 27 reviews.
Professional staff who are caring and considerate to meet the needs of my mother. Staff are friendly and welcoming. The home is clean, tidy and well-maintained. Food is good with plenty of options. Staff keep the family well informed regarding care and how my mom is settling into the new environment. Mom's security is excellent. My only note for improvement would be that all staff should wear name badges to help my mum remember as she has bad dementia.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review for our hardworking team. It makes all the difference for us all to know that the dedication put into caring for our residents makes the difference for them and their families. Just to reassure you on the point of wearing...
My experience is first Class. My husband and I recently celebrated our Diamond Anniversary and I can only say the management and staff went out of their way to make it absolutely fabulous. They could not do enough for us. I was so overwhelmed with their effort to make it special for us. I visit almost every day and I can only say it as it is. The staff go all the way to make this a comfortable and loving home. If I have a complaint it would be that they would make it even better with some more staff. As it is they are a first class team and I personally do not know what I would do without them.
Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful commendation of Forth View. It's heartening to hear how highly you have come to value the team's efforts and how comfortable and homely an environment you find the home, both for residents and their visitors. The team will be delighted to hear your glowing praise. Happy Diamond Anniversary, too!
My brother with cerebral palsy and communication issues moved in in November. I have nothing but praise for all the staff, the home, the welcome they have given him, the ambience and attitude. I am so grateful for all they are offering him. His quality of life has rocketed. God bless them all.
Thank you for taking the time to write this great review for Forth View. It's heartening to hear how much you value the team, the environment and the care your brother receives. They will be so pleased to read this.
When I was out of the country for my father’s birthday they went out there way to make sure he was celebrated.
Thank you for your kind review. It's so lovely to hear how helpful and supportive the staff at Forth View have been to your father, and how they made sure his birthday was special when you weren't able to be there. We'll be sure to pass on your comments to the hardworking team.
Excellent care home. Friendly helpful staff. Very clean and fresh. Very nice home. My father does not have a bad word to say about Forth View.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. It's great to hear how pleased you are with the service provided at Forth View. It is particularly lovely to hear how friendly and helpful you have found the staff. We will pass on your kind comments to the hardworking team.
The transition of my husband becoming a resident at Balhousie Forth View Care Home was made so much easier by the thoughtfulness caring, attention to the feelings, and compassion of all of the staff and management. Management also helped me with my feelings of loss, guilt and hopelessness. They guided and supported me in taking my husband on his first outing and encouraged me to be brave with a lot of reassurance that they would be at my side all the way. My feelings of gratitude are immeasurable. Thank you all so much.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It’s wonderful to hear how compassionate and thoughtful our staff at Forth View have been in caring for your husband. We’ll make sure your kind words are passed on to the team. Thank you again.
I found the home satisfactory for my stay. Figures as per table below.
Thank you very much for your kind review. We will make sure your comments are passed on to the hardworking team at Forth View. Thank you again.
The staff are friendly, sincere and dedicated to their work! They provide a professional environment to the residents and visitors. Warm atmosphere and I'm satisfied with their service! Glad my loved ones are safe 24-7! The staff are kind, nothing that they won't do for the residents!
Thank you very much for your lovely review. We're so glad you're happy with the care at Forth View. We'll pass on your kind words to the hard-working staff, who will be so glad to read them. Thanks again!
Had a very nice visit. My nephew seemed relaxed and settled. The staff were all very kind and considerate. The manager is very informative and willing to listen and advise.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. We're so glad you're happy with the support your nephew is receiving and that he is settled. We will pass on your kind words to our hard-working staff, who will be so glad to read them. Thanks again.
Since my mum came to live at Forth View Care Home she has been very well looked after. Since my dad was told he was terminal, your staff have been so nice and told me they were there for myself and my family, not just to look after my mum. I always find my mum clean and seems content. All the staff answer my questions, always cheery. My only problem is your two front doors, there's a slope and trying to open the heavy door while pushing a wheelchair is difficult. An electric slide door would help.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us. It's wonderful to hear how happy you are with your mum's care. And thank you for letting us know about the front doors. We'll be sure to pass all this on to our hardworking Forth View team. Sending wishes for a happy Christmas.
Always found staff and management very helpful. He is always praising the care workers; they are always popping in to see him and giving him tea and biscuits. He always says they are good to him. Keep up the good work.
A lovely review - thank you so much for taking the time to write it for us. It means everything to our staff to know they are making a difference to their residents. We'll be sure to pass this on to them. Thank you once again.
Over the last 15 months, the staff have been brilliant in supporting my husband, especially during the recent Covid outbreak. They work tirelessly to care for and support him even when he isn’t as compliant as he might be making their job very difficult. I can sleep well at night knowing that he is safe and cared for 24 hours a day. I always feel welcomed and staff keep me very well informed. Thank you to all the staff at Forth View.
What a lovely review for our Forth View team. We can't ask for better than that. We'll be sure to pass this on to our staff. Thank you!
My mother moved into Balhousie Forth View with my father 11years ago. Sadly he only had a few months in the home before he died. Since then my mother has been very happy and contented in Forth View. My sister and I know that she is well cared for and she feels secure. We have been especially grateful to the home for the way they have handled things during the COVID pandemic. We have felt that she has been in good hands.
Dear Kyle, many thanks for your positive words, it really is appreciated. We will be sure to pass this on to our hardworking staff. Kind regards.
My brother was looked after great at this care home from manager to all staff. I can't thank them enough for how they cared for my brother who passed away in he home on the 25th June 2018 with dignity. Many thanks.
I am 77 years of age and my wife is 75 years of age. She has been a resident at this home for four years and 7 months. In general, the care has been good but on some occasions not up to standard. I feel it because this is a privately run home and therefore Profit has to be a big factor in my opinion. Meals and some equipment are not up to the standard I would expect considering the amount of money each resident pays.
Accommodation warm and clean.
Food acceptable, not a great deal of choice for my mother who has difficulty swallowing.
Otherwise no complaints.
I know that I don't have to worry all the time about him because there is always someone to help.
Have found all staff to be kind, caring and most helpful in all the dealings I have had with them.
We are delighted with the care given. Staff are great.
In my opinion, Balhousie Forth View Care Home is a wonderful place. The atmosphere is tangibly full of love and care, and it's a place of happiness and fun too.
Each member of staff, in my experience, was dedicated to their calling of providing excellent care to each and every resident. Nothing was too much trouble for them, and they were certainly very good listeners. It meant that all of my mother's family and friends could rest assured she was fine in there.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 11 March 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our leadership?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our staff team?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our setting?Adequate
(3)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (25) & Events (0)
- 19 Jun 2026
The excitement is building! World Cup fever has truly taken hold across our homes, with residents getting stuck into the spirit in all sorts of wonderful ways, from crafting bunting...
- 06 May 2026
One of Scotland’s leading care home providers, BCG, is celebrating one of its very special nurses, after she has been recognised as the very best in the country – winning...
- 25 Mar 2026
Many BCG care homes hosted marvellous St Patrick’s Day events for their residents yesterday. Everyone came together to enjoy an afternoon of music, laughter and Irish-themed fun. At Lisden care...
There are no upcoming events for Forth View Care Home.
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Forth View Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Francine is a Registered Nurse with a BSc degree in Adult Nursing, and she comes with a proven track record of supporting the successful management of a large care home. She is experienced in team management and fostering a collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams, including doctors, social workers, and care inspectors, to provide the highest standards of care and meet regulatory requirements.
Francine describes herself as driven, compassionate, and highly organised, with a commitment to promoting person-centred care and continuous improvement, which aligns perfectly with our expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forth View Care Home
What types of Care is Forth View Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Forth View Care Home have?
There are 48 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Forth View Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Near Public Transport, Lift, 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 Forth View Care Home to the centre of Leven?
1.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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