Almond View

5 Drumchapel Place, Glasgow G15 6BN
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  • Almond View, Glasgow
Almond View is a purpose built, 78 bed registered care facility that provides nursing care to people over the age of 65.

The home sits alongside Almond Court and boasts a prominent position in Drumchapel overlooking a vast horizon on 3.5 acres of land, and enjoys easy access to the M8 and Glasgow city centre.

All single bedroom accommodation is bright and spacious with en-suite facilities for privacy and convenience.

Quizzes and musical events are some of the popular activities that residents can enjoy during their stay at the home, together with trips to places of local interest.

Fees at Almond View will depend on the needs of the prospective resident; more information can be provided by the Service Manager in the home.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 78 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity

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
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Michelle Carr (Service Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2015
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (78)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • At any time

Parking

  • Free on site parking

Almond View Reviews (70)

9.7

Almond View has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.659) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Almond View has 70 reviews.

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Review from Jane M (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since entering the home my mother has received the best care possible. She settled in fairly quickly, which is in no doubt due to the care and attention which she received from all of the staff involved with her care. Her medical attention has been first rate, with GP involvement as and when required.
The nursing team have promptly informed me of all medical emergencies. Normal meal options have been supplemented with lunchtime toasties on Tuesdays and fry ups on Thursdays, in the in-house cafe. This allows some family meal time when possible and gives greater variety of eating options for residents. They occasionally have a fish and chip van delivering pre ordered meals, which the residents love. Mum enjoys company and interacts with all members of staff. The staff are also very pleasant towards all visitors which helps to maintain a relaxed atmosphere. The residents also enjoy it when young children visit relatives. We as a family know that mum is safe and well cared for.
Reply from Pauline Beegan, Service Manager at Almond View

Thank you Jane for your kind words, we are so pleased that your Mum is very happy at Almond View.

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Review from Kathryn D (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good clean home with plenty of staff. Care seems good if a little impersonal. Always able to phone my mother as I live far away and the contact with staff has been very good. My mother feels they are very good too.
Reply from Pauline Beegan, Service Manager at Almond View

Thanks Kathryn for your kind words

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Review from Ellen S (Friend of Resident) published on 8 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are patient, cheerful and positive. They work hard.
The worst aspect of the home, to me, is the very unpleasant smell, especially in the corridors. This is sometimes quite overwhelming to the extent I try to hold my breath.
Reply from Pauline Beegan, Service Manager at Almond View

Thanks for your review Ellen. We are sorry to hear that you have experienced an unpleasant odour in the corridors. We are addressing this issue and I am confident that on your next visit this will be resolved.

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Review from Robert M (Son of Resident) published on 8 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
First class care and attention. Facilities and standards are well maintained and looked after. Staff are always very friendly and very helpful, always reply to any concerns or questions with good humour. Mother is always treated with dignity and close care, any wish or request fulfilled if at all possible.
Rooms well kept and looked after, clean and warm with good outlooks. Food is good, varied and nourishing with a plentiful supply, also refreshments always on offer. There are many and various activities, pastimes and amusements. Television and dining rooms well situated with ample room. The building is very safe and secure and easily accessible for visiting.
Reply from Pauline Beegan, Service Manager at Almond View

Thanks for your kind words Robert, we are glad that your Mum is happy at Almond View.

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Review from Isabel (Niece of Resident) published on 6 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My uncle has been at Almond View over a year and is very happy here. He is well taken care of by the staff. Staff are always friendly and helpful when I visit. Staff are kind and caring towards my uncle.
Reply from Pauline Beegan, Service Manager at Almond View

Thanks Isabel for your kind words

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Review from David (Son of Resident) published on 6 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father has been a resident for over 2 years and his health has deteriorated over the past 6 months and he is now bed bound. This has thrown up additional challenges for staff but they have been excellent at providing him with his additional care needs and making him feel comfortable and dignified.
All the staff including nurses, care assistants, admin, ancillary and management are professional and friendly, and go out of their way to help you with any queries you may have. I can't thank them enough for the high standard of care they provide.
Reply from Pauline Beegan, Service Manager at Almond View

Thank you David for your kind words

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Review from Anne B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care staff are friendly, helpful and efficient. The building is clean, homely and welcoming, especially at the entrance where there are attractive ornaments on display. Meals are varied and tasty, with two choices offered and a "soft" option for those residents who have difficulty chewing. Relatives
are welcomed without restriction over the time they come. There is good communication between carers (the nurses are included in the term "carers") and family members. There are no difficulties raised over bringing in the resident's own hairdresser, podiatrist et al, although these services are in place for residents. Medical assistance is sought as required, and the staff make every effort to get to know the residents, so that they recognise when a doctor is needed. The laundry service is speedy and efficient, and if an item appears "lost" every effort is made to find it and return it to its rightful place. Resident's rooms can be "personalised" with furniture, paintings and photos.
Reply from Pauline Beegan, Service Manager at Almond View

Thanks Anne for your kind words

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Review from Kate S (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our mother has been a resident at Almond View since November 2015 and recently celebrated her 100th birthday there.
She is very happy there and well looked after by the caring staff. They are all very very good at interacting with her and keeping her happy and comfortable.
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nursing, care, ancillary and office staff very helpful and a pleasure to deal with.
Reply from Pauline Beegan, Service Manager at Almond View

Thanks Kate for your kind words

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Review from David M (Son of Resident) published on 2 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Over all the home is very good, staff are very helpful when ever we ask them anything during a difficult time after my mums stroke.
The room is very nice and the day room also, when my mum ventures out of her room.
Thank you.
Reply from Lorna Flanagan, Service Manager at Almond View

Thanks David for your kind words.

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Review from Gina D (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly and always on hand if I need any assistance. The cleanliness of the care home is good. My mother is restricted to bed and often the staff try to encourage her to take part in social events, even though it falls on deaf ears with her.
Reply from Pauline Beegan, Service Manager at Almond View

Thanks Gina for your kind words.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.659)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.659) out of 10 for Almond View is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.659 for Almond View is calculated as follows: ( (152 Excellents x 5) + (49 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 211 Ratings = 4.659
  2. 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 Almond View is based on 17 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 78 registered maximum number of service users is 15.6, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 7 May 2025
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)
Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland. View Latest Report

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Michelle Carr

Job Title: Service Manager Joined: 2023

Michelle is a qualified Adult General Nurse (BSC adult nursing), also holding a Care Services Leadership and Management Qualification.


Michelle has worked in care homes for the past 14 years and joined Almond View in July 2023.
She is very passionate about care of older adults and enriching the lives of our residents whilst ensuring the highest standards of care, and also have special interests in Dementia and palliative care.

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