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The home has its own gardens and is located close to scenic parkland, while there is a wide range of activities and entertainment organised in house for clients' enjoyment.
The team has built up strong links with the local community, as part of a drive to achieve sustainable solutions to long-term care needs.
Care Provided by Cochrane 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 Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 65 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- 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
Contact Cochrane 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
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Anavo Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kelly Speirs (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
Room Information
- Single Rooms (65)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
Cochrane Care Home Reviews (68)
Cochrane Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.583) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cochrane Care Home has 68 reviews.
My mum is currently living at Cochrane Care Home, she loves it there and is very well looked after. The staff are amazing, they clearly all love their jobs because there is a lovely atmosphere around the place. We know when we are not with Mum she is well looked after and the staff go above and beyond. We can't thank them enough. They are also very supportive and caring towards the families. We just appreciate everything they all do.
Always welcomed by all the carers when I visit my mum, all are very helpful and very caring.
Keeping in touch with Cochrane House, they gave us updates, Mum had settled in well.
The kind and caring staff has given Dad peace of mind, Mum is safe, happy and content.
My mother has had continual chest infections these past few months and as always the staff have been very much on "the ball" and have contacted the medical professionals very promptly. An ambulance has attended three times and she was admitted to hospital for an overnight stay. On the third occasion, they have also sourced antibiotics from GPs. We couldn't be happier or more grateful for the care and attention shown to her by all the staff in her almost thirteen-year stay.
Our brother has received excellent care since the day he arrived. Staff are very caring, professional and are sensitive to all his needs.
Hi Alison, as well as providing the best possible care, our team works very hard to get to know the individual needs and preferences of each of our residents. So, your comment really means a lot to us. Thanks again.
I wanted my wife to be looked after in a care home as she would be looked after at home. I think she gets that at Cochrane Care Home.
Dear A B, thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. It certainly is our aim for our care homes to be a home from home for all our residents and we're glad you feel that way about your wife's care. Thanks again.
I cannot thank Cochrane House enough for the way they have cared for my mum. Especially during this terrible pandemic. She is coping really well not seeing family just now and it is all to do with the care she receives. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review and for your kind words. It has been our pleasure to look after your mum and make sure she is happy and content during these uncertain times. We look forward to being able to welcome more visitors again, hopefully in the near future.
All staff are extremely caring and our family member always looks well cared for. Good communication.
The team and I really appreciate your kind review. We do our best to provide the best level of care and make sure our residents' loved ones are kept in the loop. It means a lot to us to know that you have the peace of mind you deserve.
My wife has been in care now for just over a year. At first, I felt reluctant to let her go but I have every confidence she is being given the best possible care at Cochrane Care Home. The staff from the management onwards, are very alert to the performance of the staff who keep me informed regularly on my wife. I'm very pleased with the cleanliness and pleasantries of all the staff. The entertainment is also a big bonus, which is thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Hi Kenneth, it has been a pleasure to look after your wife and welcome you to Cochrane this past year. The staff work hard to provide the best level of care and make sure that Cochrane is a great place to live. Thank you for your kind words, it means a great deal to us all that you are happy and content that your wife is well looked after.
The first thing you notice is the friendly, homely atmosphere. My father was very happy here, and although suffering from dementia managed to communicate quite well with the wonderful staff and other residents. As a visiting family, we were always made to feel most welcome and we were happy to be involved in some of the activities. We shall continue to support the Cochrane Care Home in their fundraising for making our father's time there so comfortable. Many thanks to all the staff.
The team and I would like to thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to look after your father and welcome you and your family. The support you continue to give Cochrane is much appreciated. Thanks again.
Mum has settled well and is generally happy and well cared for. The unit sometimes seems short staffed but this is not reflected in the care. Frequency of tea in the morning seems erratic and a bit cold when she gets it. The garden area could be better kept, furnishings in the rooms seem to differ. Perhaps more surfaces for family photos and personal belongings. Staff are lovely and very caring. One member of staff occasionally indiscreet when discussing mum in public areas.
Dear E S, we appreciate you taking the time to review Cochrane Care Home and are glad that you are content your mum is happy and well looked after. I’d like to reassure you that whilst team members might not always be visible, we utilise dependency tools to help ensure our units are never...
The care my father received at Cochrane Care home was of the highest standard and we brought him back from the hospital to receive end of life care there. The staff treated him with the greatest love and dignity in his time there and were a wonderful support to the family throughout. It is easy to see the genuine care and compassion the staff have for the residents and they are true professionals at all times. I cannot recommend the care home and the staff highly enough - they were magnificent and my father was very happy and well cared for in his time there. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We are glad that you were so happy with the care we provided and it was our pleasure to be able to be there for your dad and your family. I will pass this onto the staff in your dad's unit.
Very happy with the service provided. My father is safe, warm and very well cared for both medically and personally.
Dear Kim, the team and I appreciate you taking the time to write this kind review of our home. It has been a pleasure looking after your father and it means a great deal to us to know that you're happy and content he is being well looked after and that his individual needs are being cared for.
Its the first time ever that we have had to use a care home for my husband. I've been blown away with Cochrane Care Home, not only are they taking care of my husband, who is very ill, they have looked after me and my family. We all go home after our visit with no worries, so happy with the nurses and carers and all the staff. Thank you.
Dear Jenny, the team and I are extremely grateful for your lovely review of our home. We pride ourselves on providing the best care and we have thoroughly enjoyed welcoming you and your loved ones into the Cochrane family. It means so much to us that you are happy with your husband's care and that you and your family have the peace of mind you deserve. Thanks again.
My brother was in here for 4 years and was extremely well looked after. On visiting, we were always welcomed. Administration staff excellent. Great treatment of my brother from all care staff, especially in his last hours. The whole of the staff would sit with him, taking it in shifts. I have nothing but praise for this home.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. The staff will be delighted that you appreciate them and the care they give as much as you do. I will pass your comments to the staff team
My experience was an education! I can only speak for Tannahill Unit. Any time my mum had a problem or if I had a problem, no matter what it was about, I spoke to the manager or assistant manager and they resolved the problem. My mum was there for over three years and died recently, and I can only applaud the nurses, senior carers, carers etc for their kindness, compassion and empathy shown to my mum, not forgetting the kindness and support shown to myself and family. Forever grateful!
Hi Sheena, thank you so much for your kind review. Your mother was very much part of the family here at Cochrane and she is sadly missed. We wish you all the best in the future.
My mother stayed at the Cochrane Care Home as a temporary placement and during her 3 months stay, she settled in comfortably and was well looked after. Staff were excellent and always very attentive to my mother's needs. As a temporary setting, Cochrane served my mother admirably and I am sure if circumstances had been different, the family would not have had cause to move her.
Hi Alastair, it was a pleasure to look after your mother and it means a great deal to us that you found her to be settled and that you were happy with her care. We wish you all the very best for the future.
Staff are friendly and try to deliver a high quality of care. However, I feel they are overstretched and can't always spend the correct amount of time with residents, especially those that need help with mobility and toileting. These residents need time which means if care staff are attending to them, other residents may have to wait a long time for their needs to be attended to. This, however, is a lack of staff issue and not a bad reflection on the staff already doing a good job.
Hi Doreen, thank you very much for your review. We are pleased to hear that you are happy with the standard of care being received by your mum and that you would recommend our service. We take your comments on board and would like to assure you that we have recently recruited additional staff. We...
My brother arrived in the care home 8 th June 2018! I cannot express my gratitude and their loving care shown to my brother. He enjoyed his time, loved all the banter he had with the staff. Unfortunately, due to ill health, he passed away 19 th sept 2018! He was loved, and most all got first class attention, which I am very grateful to you all. Many thanks again.
Margaret thank you so much for taking the time to do this at such a difficult time for you all. Your brother was a real character and he will be missed by us all. It was a privilege to be able to care for him for his final days and we are happy that you felt his care was what you would have wanted it to be. I will pass your kind words onto the staff.
Helpful and friendly staff. Do their best to make it enjoyable for residents and host lots of activities. Do not have any complaints.
Thank you so much for this review. We are pleased that you are happy with the care your Gran is receiving. Your comments will be passed onto the staff.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 26 June 2025- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Good
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- How good is our leadership?Good
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- How good is our staff team?Good
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- How good is our setting?Good
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- How well is care and support planned?Good
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