Methven House

14 Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy KY1 1YQ

9.5 22 Reviews

Hailed as a stunning example of a modern purpose built care home when it opened in 2005, Methven House continues to display a high level of both comfort and quality.

Methven House provides nursing care on three floors with a total of 60 bedrooms – 58 large single rooms and two double rooms for couples who have decided that the time is right to enjoy round the clock care and attention. The upper floors are accessed by two lifts. All bedrooms are spacious and airy with en-suite toilets and either a shower or a bath.

The top floor features extra large bedrooms and en-suite shower rooms, giving these residents almost unprecedented independence within a comforting cocoon. Methven House also enjoys a wide range of facilities ranging from an in-house hairdressing salon to an internet café.

A state-of-the-art sprinkler system, low surface-temperature radiators and other special safety and security systems have been designed-in, as have sun-pipes to provide natural light wherever possible. Direct-dial telephone system with itemised billing is installed in each bedroom. The nursing home also features specialised bathing facilities and an intercall alarm facility with its own audio link, which alerts staff instantly to any problems and allows instant communication between residents and care staff.

Surrounding Methven House are private landscaped garden areas where residents can take a stroll or simply sit and enjoy the fresh air and flowers.

Ideally located in the heart of Kirkcaldy town centre, the close proximity to the local bus and train stations also places Methven House within easy reach of the many attractions of the surrounding area. Edinburgh is easily reached by both road and rail.

With regular outings to the shops, shows – the famous Adam Smith Theatre is within yards of the nursing home – and other places of interest in the company’s own minibus there is always plenty to do.

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Care Provided by Methven House

Primary Care Categories

Older Person Care
Dementia
Mental Health Condition
Physical Disability
Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

Permanent Care
Respite Care

Care Types Provided

Nursing Care
Dementia Nursing Care
For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

Mild Dementia
Moderate Dementia
Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

Palliative / End of Life Care
COPD/Pulmonary Disease

Facilities

Own Furniture if required
Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
Smoking not permitted
Close to Local shops
Near Public Transport
Lift
Wheelchair Access
Gardens
Bar/Café
Phone Point in own room
Television point in own room
Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's typically included?

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Funding Types Accepted

Self Funding (Private)
Local Authority with Top Up
Local Authority

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

The Holmes Care (Group) Ltd

Person in Charge

Rosanne Somerville (Care Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Fife Council

Admission Information

Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

Purpose Built: Yes
Number of floors: 3

Room Information

Single Rooms (60)
Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (60)

Visiting

Open visiting. The home do have protected mealtimes.

Parking

Car parking on site

Methven House Reviews (22)

9.5

Methven House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.482) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Methven House has 22 reviews.

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Total of 22, showing 21-22

Review from A A (Resident) published on 21 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience

When I first came in February 2022 I was not settled at all. It took a long time for me to settle in. However, now I am a lot more settled because I am treated properly by the staff.

Reply from Craig Alderdice, Service Manager at Methven House

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review.

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Review from Paul G (Son of Resident) published on 25 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report

On arrival at the home, there was no one at the reception desk to let us in. There was another visitor waiting who ended up phoning and asked someone to come and let us in! Whilst visiting my mother we wanted to speak to a member of staff but none were to be found. We eventually found four members of

staff in a small sitting room off the dining room watching TV. All the while we were there someone’s buzzer was going off and not answered! On leaving the home we went to the main office to make sure my mother had enough funds in her account. There was one member of staff in the office who attended to us reluctantly but again there were other visitors waiting to come in and had been waiting a while and I think if we hadn’t been going out they would have had a longer wait. Staff aren’t very friendly or approachable and not to have reception manned is a poor show!

Reply from Colin Couser, Home Manager at Methven House

Thank you for your comment. We take all concerns very seriously and are keen to investigate to ensure the wellbeing and safety of all residents. Please email methven.manager@kingdomhomesltd.co.uk so…read more

Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.482)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.482) out of 10 for Methven House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.482 for Methven House is calculated as follows: ( (121 Excellents x 5) + (60 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 195 Ratings = 4.482
5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Methven House is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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