
My mum is so satisfied and happy in the care homeBrian S(Son of Resident/Service User)



My mum is so satisfied and happy in the care homeBrian S(Son of Resident/Service User)



Darnley Court Care Home, part of HC-One, offers expert nursing and specialist dementia care in Glasgow within a calm, homely environment. Every resident is supported as an individual, with care shaped around who they are - not just their condition.
The home is proud to host the Specialist Dementia Care Community (SDCC), one of Scotland’s leading environments for people living with dementia. Developed alongside Professor Graeme Stokes, this unique community fills...
Darnley Court Care Home, part of HC-One, offers expert nursing and specialist dementia care in Glasgow within a calm, homely environment. Every resident is supported as an individual, with care shaped around who they are - not just their condition.
The home is proud to host the Specialist Dementia Care Community (SDCC), one of Scotland’s leading environments for people living with dementia. Developed alongside Professor Graeme Stokes, this unique community fills a real gap in specialist dementia support, providing personalised, therapeutic care in a safe, comfortable setting.
At Darnley Court, time is taken to understand the person behind the diagnosis - their story, routines, preferences, and what matters most to them. Using tools like the Behavioural Assessment Tool (BAT), the team identifies triggers and designs meaningful care plans to enhance each resident’s wellbeing.
Residents benefit from a full team approach, including Dementia Care Managers, Assistant Psychologists, and highly trained colleagues who share a genuine passion for helping others live fulfilling lives.
As part of a larger care community, Darnley Court offers seamless step-down pathways, allowing residents to move into a more standard care setting as their needs change, all within the same home.
Families choose Darnley Court for its person-centred ethos, skilled team, and welcoming atmosphere - a place where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, and kindness.
Care Provided by Darnley Court Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 110 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Contact Darnley Court Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Darnley Court Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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.
Tours
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lynsey Armstrong (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (110)
Darnley Court Care Home Reviews (104)
Darnley Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.649) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Darnley Court Care Home has 104 reviews.
When visiting observe Dad is very settled. He seems to have a good experience of lovely care. He has had nice experiences with some activity with good caring staff. He says he enjoys food choices & has remarked on getting great attention to needs of personal care. He is treated with respect. HIs...
When visiting observe Dad is very settled. He seems to have a good experience of lovely care. He has had nice experiences with some activity with good caring staff. He says he enjoys food choices & has remarked on getting great attention to needs of personal care. He is treated with respect. HIs room is well kept. The staff are always on hand & helpful. Even dad's complex needs it is very good to know he is being looked after well. This gives us peace of mind.
Kindness is at the heart of everything we do and are so pleased to hear your loved one is happy and settled here. Kind words like these are testament to the hard work of our colleagues so we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
My husband has been in Darnley for nearly 6 years, he has settled in great. Brian loves to spend time in the lounge, where it is a calm environment. Staff treat Brian very well and respects him. Overall Brian is happy to stay at Darnley Court and is happy to call it home.
My husband has been in Darnley for nearly 6 years, he has settled in great. Brian loves to spend time in the lounge, where it is a calm environment. Staff treat Brian very well and respects him. Overall Brian is happy to stay at Darnley Court and is happy to call it home.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of our home. We are pleased to hear you are pleased with the quality of care your loved one receives at our care home and we will ensure your kind words are shared with the team.
Again, thank you for your positive comments.
My brother has lived here for 2 years and can be difficult to deal with. But, from what I have seen, the staff do their best to make his stay here as pleasant as possible. Although he wont engage much, the staff try to keep him involved as much as they can.
My brother has lived here for 2 years and can be difficult to deal with. But, from what I have seen, the staff do their best to make his stay here as pleasant as possible. Although he wont engage much, the staff try to keep him involved as much as they can.
Thank you for sharing such positive feedback about our home.
Kindness is at the heart of everything we do and are so pleased to hear your loved one is happy and settled here. Kind words like these are testament to the hard work of our colleagues so we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Staff not all of them, sitting...
Staff not all of them, sitting around on their phones, while people needing attention.
Trying to get in and out of the building is a hit or miss, you press the Fleming house button and are entered into the building. Almost Everytime, even though they know you are there.. it can sometimes take up to 15 minutes for someone to answer the door and allow you into Fleming house wing, as before staff sitting on phones when you get into lounge. We would understand that if they were busy ,but most times this is not the case.
Name badges on staff would be a good idea, so visitors know who they are speaking to.
We haven't seen or heard of any activities in the garden, in good weather it would be nice if the could enjoy being outside.
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear of your experience. Your concerns regarding clothing, staff attentiveness, access to the building and outdoor activities have been shared with management and reviewed with the team. We value your comments as they help us improve our service. Our management team will be in contact to discuss.
Both my parents are residents in the care home, both have settled well, they do have good care and are safe within the home. Staff are very welcoming, and mostly communicate well. The family are well informed about their care and health, Doctors are available, along with out services. Activities...
Both my parents are residents in the care home, both have settled well, they do have good care and are safe within the home. Staff are very welcoming, and mostly communicate well. The family are well informed about their care and health, Doctors are available, along with out services. Activities are held in their unit and outings too my parents enjoy these. Family is made to feel very welcome and any queries are heard and sorted.
Kindness is at the heart of everything we do and are so pleased to hear your loved one is happy and settled here. Kind words like these are testament to the hard work of our colleagues so we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Mum moved into Darnley Court in February 2026. She has Severe Alzheimers. The staff of the home has been very attentive and helpful with mum. She loves them all. The amenties are lovely and her room is very homely. She seems physically fit and healthy and enjoys the food well. She has enjoyed...
Mum moved into Darnley Court in February 2026. She has Severe Alzheimers. The staff of the home has been very attentive and helpful with mum. She loves them all. The amenties are lovely and her room is very homely. She seems physically fit and healthy and enjoys the food well. She has enjoyed entertainment such as Elvis tribute act from the well-being team.
We'd like to take a moment to thank you for leaving such a wonderful review of our home. It means so much to our colleagues when they receive this level of praise; they work tirelessly throughout the year to deliver the kindest possible care to residents and hearing such fantastic feedback is really the icing on the cake to them!
Thank you, once again, for your kind words.
My Dad has settled in really well with the support of all the staff. The staff are all lovely, welcoming and chatty.
My Dad has settled in really well with the support of all the staff. The staff are all lovely, welcoming and chatty.
Staff are great with all residents. My Gran is very settled and seems happy! Care is great and staff communicate well.
Staff are great with all residents. My Gran is very settled and seems happy! Care is great and staff communicate well.
My granda has settled in well & has had lots of support in the process.
My granda has settled in well & has had lots of support in the process.
Excellent care in modern, well-maintained facility. Welcoming, caring staff.
Excellent care in modern, well-maintained facility. Welcoming, caring staff.
The support James has and is receiving at Darnley Court is great, always kept up to date regarding James, the staff are nice and friendly, and great support from staff for James. I do appreciate all their hard work.
The support James has and is receiving at Darnley Court is great, always kept up to date regarding James, the staff are nice and friendly, and great support from staff for James. I do appreciate all their hard work.
Both my parents are residents. We are very pleased with the care they are given. The activities and involvement. The staff give is respectful and dignified. Any issues raised are dealt with quickly, and we are always given feedback on their welfare and health/ The staff work extremely hard to make...
Both my parents are residents. We are very pleased with the care they are given. The activities and involvement. The staff give is respectful and dignified. Any issues raised are dealt with quickly, and we are always given feedback on their welfare and health/ The staff work extremely hard to make the home experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
The carers were attentive and compassionate and they treated our mum with genuine care and respect. For that we are truly grateful.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the two staff members in the front office. They noticeably lacked in basic...
The carers were attentive and compassionate and they treated our mum with genuine care and respect. For that we are truly grateful.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the two staff members in the front office. They noticeably lacked in basic social skills, were disorganised with no communication or empathy when my mother passed. They were rude to our mother's visitors with a condescending manner. They were unable to answer any questions, mostly deflected to the carers which was extremely frustrating and made us feel unwelcome.
We paid a lot of money for our mother's care and the front of house office staff should be treating customers and visitors with a warmer welcome. This continued throughout my mother's care until her death. There is an attitude of "can't be bothered".
The food was poor quality and at times didn't appear to be freshly prepared, lacked flavour and fell well below what you would expect in a care home environment.
Thank you for your feedback. All feedback is important as it gives us the opportunity to improve the service and care we offer at Darnley Court Care Home. We would appreciate the opportunity to speak to you further on your comments and ask, if possible, you could contact the Home Manager.
My friend needs assistance to dress/toilet/feed herself. Furthermore, she currently has a broken arm in plaster, which means she is even more incapacitated. There was no staff available to assist her at lunch time, as the 3 staff members in the dining room were helping other patients. My friend's...
My friend needs assistance to dress/toilet/feed herself. Furthermore, she currently has a broken arm in plaster, which means she is even more incapacitated. There was no staff available to assist her at lunch time, as the 3 staff members in the dining room were helping other patients. My friend's room was dirty, it needed swept, cleaned and polished. There was a half-empty cup with coffee at least a day old sitting on the table. A staff member was shouting at a patient, tell him to stop shouting!
The service provided in the home is excellent. My sister is very well looked after. The facilities are great. As a family, we are always made to feel very welcome. The staff are extremely professional but also friendly.
The service provided in the home is excellent. My sister is very well looked after. The facilities are great. As a family, we are always made to feel very welcome. The staff are extremely professional but also friendly.
My mum has received excellent care at Darnley Court in the specialist Carmichael unit. Despite my mum's strong personality, the staff have been amazing, kind-hearted and patient. I will forever be grateful that Mum found a home here.
My mum has received excellent care at Darnley Court in the specialist Carmichael unit. Despite my mum's strong personality, the staff have been amazing, kind-hearted and patient. I will forever be grateful that Mum found a home here.
Staff are exceptional, very helpful and very empathetic to my brothers needs in every way. I'm delighted with the care my brother receives from every single staff member.
Staff are exceptional, very helpful and very empathetic to my brothers needs in every way. I'm delighted with the care my brother receives from every single staff member.
From my own experience, I have found the staff (all) very friendly, helpful and a pleasure to deal with - from the front door onwards - my thanks to everyone for all they have done for my husband.
From my own experience, I have found the staff (all) very friendly, helpful and a pleasure to deal with - from the front door onwards - my thanks to everyone for all they have done for my husband.
Love the fresh refurbishment. Staff are so helpful and friendly. My mother is very well looked after. Kind care shown. Genuine care and friendships between carers and all residents.
Love the fresh refurbishment. Staff are so helpful and friendly. My mother is very well looked after. Kind care shown. Genuine care and friendships between carers and all residents.
Helpful friendly staff. Helped my friend to gain independence again. Professional nurse team.
Helpful friendly staff. Helped my friend to gain independence again. Professional nurse team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 14 January 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our leadership?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our staff team?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our setting?Good
(4)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
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News (10) & Events (0)
- 04 Jun 2025
HC-One care homes across Britain are preparing to open their doors to welcome in visitors from their local communities to join them in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations...
- 19 May 2025
HC-One Scotland’s Darnley Court Care Home, in Glasgow, transformed into a delightful celebration on International Tea Day on May 21, 2025. Darnley Court residents were brought together for a day...
- 07 May 2025
HC-One Scotland’s Darnley Court Care Home, in Glasgow, proudly celebrated International Dance Day with an evening of joy, movement, and community spirit on Tuesday, April 29. The event, held in...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Darnley Court Care Home
How much does Darnley Court Care Home cost?
The care home lists weekly fees per person from £1,435 for nursing care (respite from £1,581) and from £1,435 for nursing dementia care (respite from £1,581). Funding accepted: Self-Funding (Private), Local Authority with Top-up, Local Authority.
What types of Care is Darnley Court Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Darnley Court Care Home have?
There are 110 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Darnley Court Care Home?
Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Darnley Court Care Home to the centre of Glasgow?
5.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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