
Visits from local churches and ladies groups and the nursery children pop inF M(Friend of Resident/Service User)

My mother-in-law says the food is very goodMarilyn W(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

the staff very friendly and there's a lovely warm atmosphereLinda M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Visits from local churches and ladies groups and the nursery children pop inF M(Friend of Resident/Service User)

My mother-in-law says the food is very goodMarilyn W(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

the staff very friendly and there's a lovely warm atmosphereLinda M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Buchanan Lodge Care Home, providing residential, nursing, dementia and respite care aims to enable each resident to make the most of every day by offering an active and friendly environment.
Located in Bearsden, Glasgow, the building was originally a convent building but has been sympathetically converted with residents' care and comfort in mind. Residents benefit from a varied activities programme, which includes everything from music and movement classes to quizzes and...
Care Provided by Buchanan Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 38 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
- Advanced/Complex 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
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Buchanan Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Buchanan Lodge 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
Person in charge
- Margaret Carroll (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (38)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (28)
Buchanan Lodge Care Home Reviews (67)
Buchanan Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.654) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Buchanan Lodge Care Home has 67 reviews.
I would like to say that Buchanan Lodge Care Home and all the staff, have been exceptional to my mother and the standard of care has been first class. I would highly recommend to any relatives for their loved ones to come and see for themselves, the excellent level of care, that they will receive from the staff and management at Buchanan Lodge.
Hi Patricia, thanks for your lovely feedback, I will share this with all staff, I know they will be delighted. Take care.
Enjoy the friendly staff, that ensures visits are relaxed and less of an ordeal than they could be. I am convinced that my wife is fortunate to be in Buchanan Lodge, as I certainly am.
Hello, thank you for your kind words and review. I am glad that you are finding the visiting more relaxed and enjoyable. I will pass on the feedback to the staff.
Very happy. Wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your nice comments. We all love looking after you. I am so glad you are happy living with all our other residents at Buchanan Lodge.
Mum is well looked after, happy and safe, which is a reflection of the great team at Buchanan Lodge and the caring and committed staff. The activities coordinators do a fantastic job and everyone I've dealt with is always quick to listen, ready to help and to address anything that comes up. We are really happy with Mum's care.
Thank you very much for your kind words. As the new manager, I can see on a daily basis the great work that the team do to ensure that our residents receive the best care. We are always here to listen and help.
It gives me great peace knowing my grandmother is being cared for at Buchanan Lodge. The staff are warm, welcoming, and so friendly. I love seeing all the updates and photos of all the great activities they put on for the residents. Thank you to all the staff.
Thank you so much for your kind comments. As the new manager of Buchanan Lodge, I can see what a wonderful team I have joined. They do an amazing job every day to make every moment count for our residents.
The staff are incredible and do everything with a smile. Mum is relaxed and happy. Her room is small but quiet - although it could do with brightening up, as could the outside of the building. Overall, we are very happy with Mum care.
Thank you for your review. We have a redecoration programme in place and always welcome residents and relatives input into our interior designs.
Mum has been very well looked after by the staff, particularly considering the Coronavirus restrictions. Three carers deserve special mention, but all the staff have been kind and helpful.
The care team take great pride in their role to ensure the very best care of the residents.
It is very important to me and the family to have the best care and companionship for our loved ones. The past year or so has not been easy for any of us but the whole team kept going and are still doing a great job.
Thank you so much for the lovely review, the team worked hard to ensure with the help of the IPads and phone calls that the residents maintained contact with their families.
As a family, we are happy and extremely satisfied with all facilities and care given to our mum.
Thank you for your review, we continually review our facilities to ensure they are satisfactory for our residents and welcome feedback from both residents and relatives as to any new facilities they would like to have.
Staff are very caring and friendly. Feel my husband is well cared for.
Thank you for your review, it is so important to the staff knowing that relatives feel their loved ones are well cared for.
Very friendly, caring, and knowledgeable staff.
Overall, a fantastic place to spend your senior years in.
Thank you for the lovely review, we know how important it is for our residents to have a home that they and their families are proud of.
A first-class care home with excellent staff.
All the staff have been great with my nana. She is enjoying her time here. Rooms are very comfortable in the care home.
Dad has been a resident at Buchanan Lodge for over 18 months now, although we were initially sad to see him leave his house in the village, his friends and neighbours, we have been so happy with the service provided by this lovely home. It feels like being part of a family when we come to visit him, it is hugely reassuring to know how well he is looked after by the very professional and kind staff. They go out their way to make sure he's not only comfortable but also happy and feeling valued. Our three children love visiting him and are all impressed by the quality of the activities and meals provided daily.
Having worked in nursing homes over the years, I can honestly say that Buchanan Lodge ticks all the boxes, as in staff being very nice and attentive to the residents and also to the visitors. It is very relaxing and I enjoy my visits. The residents are also kept clean and tidy. Bedrooms are spotless too. Food is excellent and it's not any bother to the staff to make us visitors a cuppa. 10/10**
We as a family are delighted with what all staff have done for her. Everyone works hard and nothing is any bother.
Thank you.
My family often visit this home during the Christmas coffee mornings and the summer fayres, and it’s a lovely home. My granddad is a resident and he continually praises about how good it is. He loves the food and the weekly entertainment. They provide a warm and caring environment for my grandad when we could not and we can never thank Brighterkind enough.
My great aunt is a resident here and she absolutely loves it. The home is beautiful and all the staff are so kind and caring. Everyone makes her feel so at home and take care to attend to her specific needs. She is always entertained and especially enjoys the Christmas coffee morning, which we also love - although we never win the tombola!! She absolutely loves the food and never has had one complaint about it. I could not recommend this home any more and would never trust anyone other than Brighterkind to look after my aunty!
Lovely place. Lovely staff, get excellent care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 13 May 2025- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our leadership?Good
(4)
- 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
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 31 July 2026we have limited vacancies within the care home and also operating a waiting list. Please contact the Care Home for more information
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Meet the Team (5)

I started working at Buchanan Lodge in 1996. I joined as a Care Assistant, working my way through to the Deputy Manager in 2023.
I have extensive knowledge of the care industry, having worked in care since I was 18 years old.
I take great pride in my role and in providing the best care and support for the residents, their families, and my team.

I joined Buchanan Lodge in 2007, working my way from Domestic Assistant to Home Administrator in 2022.
My time at Buchanan Lodge and the roles I’ve worked have given me a vast knowledge of the home itself and the care industry.
I truly enjoy my job and love to help and support the residents, their families & friends, and the team at Buchanan Lodge, the best that I can.

I joined Buchanan Lodge in 2022 after living abroad and running my own business for over 2 decades.
I thoroughly enjoy my job as a Receptionist, and I will often be the first face you see when you visit Buchanan Lodge.
I love to chat to the residents and make sure they have their favourite music playing in the sitting area.

I first started nursing in 2016 in Ghana, where I worked in many different departments in the hospital for 7 years.
I moved to Scotland in 2023 when I began working in Buchanan Lodge, gaining my NMC PIN in 2024.
I love being a nurse as I like to take care of people and make a difference in their lives. I have a great relationship with the residents and the team.

I joined Buchanan Lodge in 2024 after taking some time away from working to raise my 2 boys.
My previous work experience was in the legal sector, but I wanted a change, and care had always interested me.
I took the initiative to complete some courses and training before applying for the role to help me provide the best care I can.
I love working with the residents, providing person-centred care, and helping to put a smile on their faces.
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