
It felt like home, with the staff as extended family.Mary C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Creggan Bahn is a fantastic place to live out the sunset of your life - in luxuryN J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Words can never express how thankful I am to have found a home like Creggan Bahn.Tom C(Son of Resident/Service User)

It felt like home, with the staff as extended family.Mary C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Creggan Bahn is a fantastic place to live out the sunset of your life - in luxuryN J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Words can never express how thankful I am to have found a home like Creggan Bahn.Tom C(Son of Resident/Service User)

Located in a residential area in Ayr, Scotland, Creggan Bahn Court offers residential and nursing care for up to 58 residents.
There are 58 rooms located across the home, with 2 dedicated to couples who wish to reside together. All rooms have en suite facilities and some with wash rooms, and all are spacious and welcoming, with residents free to personalise their rooms to help them feel at home. The home...
Care Provided by Creggan Bahn Court
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
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 58 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- 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
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Creggan Bahn Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Creggan Bahn Court 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
Group / Owner
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Samantha Baxter-Hendren (Nurse Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2005
Room Information
- Single Rooms (58)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (48)
Creggan Bahn Court Reviews (38)
Creggan Bahn Court has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Creggan Bahn Court has 38 reviews.
My parents moved into Creggan Bahn Court in November 2023 and I have been so impressed with the level of communication, care, and compassion our family has received from our first inquiry until now. My Mum sadly passed away in February and the staff were absolutely phenomenal in the way they cared for us as a family but especially the care and empathy shown to my Dad. It was a huge comfort to my sister and me that we knew he had support, care, and people to talk to in the home. Also, the level of care for my mum, who was quite unwell and bed-bound after she arrived, was fantastic in the short time she was there. Since then my Dad has settled well and enjoys activities, especially playing dominoes with other residents in the evening and getting out on the rickshaw bike along the seafront. The food is good and all the staff have been so welcoming, friendly, approachable, and professional. Thank you so much for all the care you have given us. I would highly recommend this care home.
Creggan Bahn certainly aims to make you feel relaxed and that this is a home-from-home. We feel we have made the right decision to have our dear friend a resident here.
We can only express our grateful thanks to all.
The overall experience for my sister in Creggan Bahn Court is excellent. The ambience of the home and the genuine care of all the staff could not be better.
Excellent care around the time of the death of my mother-in-law. All staff showed exemplary care of her and her husband, and were sensitive and supportive of them and the close family. This extended to taking the trouble to ensure my wife had food and drink in the middle of the night, initially contacting the funeral directors, and explaining all processes and procedures carefully, calmly and respectfully, in advance of anything being done. The staff managed to combine complete professionalism with a genuine emotional empathy, and were friendly and supportive throughout. This is a great tribute to the ethos, training and culture of the care home.
A big thank you to all members of staff at Creggan Bahn Nursing Home for the amazing care, compassion, kindness and friendship they gave my relatives and all the family over the last 11 years. The dedication and love they showed Mum and Dad shone through on every visit and will always be remembered and appreciated.
Always helpful to residents.
Staff seem motivated and positive.
Staffing seems a challenge.
The food is well presented and prepared, offering assistance if required.
The environment is clean and warm. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
The management is sound and the team work well together, establishing good relations with the residents. There is good transparency and good comms with the family.
Splendid ambience, and fabulous food. Staff are thoroughly wonderful, somehow remembering who we all are, and nothing ever seems to be too much trouble.
A thoroughly lovely place, and people.
The grounds are wonderful just to wander about and gardening classes are held to plant primroses. Pansy and Viola etc. Very peaceful and you always enjoy a lovely welcome from the staff with each visit.
Mum has had a really good time at Creggan Bahn. She enjoyed all of the activities over Christmas and New Year, although even she had had enough singing. The staff look after her so well; there is a clear rapport between her and all those looking after her. The nursing staff are so helpful in looking after her, and the kitchen provides her with a very specific diet.
Excellent service from all departments. Nursing, caring, catering and activities. Also, if my cousin needs anything fitted or moved in his room the maintenance person is always eager to help. Could be doing with more staff to ease the pressure on the existing staff. My cousin is well cared for which eases the family's mind. Thank you.
I consider my experience in Creggan Bahn Court to be very positive. The staff are very professional in their outlook. As in most care homes, staffing is an issue. They are very hard to find! The environment in Creggan is very relaxed, and the layout and communal areas are first-class. Certainly far more superior to my previous nursing home.
Dad's room is gorgeous. Scattered lounges provide a choice for a quiet chat, concert, or cup of tea with tasty home baking! The maintenance, laundry and kitchen staff are super-efficient and provide a warm, spotless, and healthy home with outstanding meals. The activities team are full of energy and ideas and has a strong commitment to the individual. The carers and team leaders have an impressive level of cheeriness in their demanding roles. They work extremely hard to gain Dad's trust and in understanding his needs. I love that they show interest in his past as well as his ever-changing present. He describes them as super. The nursing team are professional, highly proactive and fierce in their determination to enable the best recovery possible. The management is excellent, highly experienced, committed and responsive. The culture they instil is evident from the moment you arrive. Having helped relatives into 8 other Homes across the UK none have provided better care than Creggan Bahn.
My dad has been a resident in Creggan Bahn for the last couple of years and my mum lived there from 2017, having suffered a stroke, until she died in September 2021. My dad has dementia which has been worsening over recent months. I have to say that the care that they have received from the staff at Creggan Bahn has been exceptional, even through the difficult times during the height of the Covid pandemic. The end-of-life care for Mum demonstrated the commitment and genuine care of the staff to the residents and also to us as a family dealing with the loss of one of our parents. I live locally and regularly visit and take my dad out for walks (in his wheelchair) and I realise how fortunate he is to live there with such good access to nice level routes for pushing the wheelchair along the seafront with a good range of cafes nearby. Dad is clearly happy living there. I would have no hesitation in recommending Creggan Bahn as a care home.
We are both delighted with the exceptional quality of care and support offered at Creggan Bahn. From day one, we have both been warmly welcomed and made to feel at home. Staff have made great efforts to get to know my husband as an individual, to find out his preferences and the very best ways to care for him. Everyone is incredibly patient and kind, never rushing my husband, always going at his pace and taking the time to listen and understand. They are a happy staff with a great sense of fun - peals of laughter are often heard from his room as jokes are shared, and staff tap into his sense of humour. Creggan Bahn feels like a family home - it is warm and welcoming and safe and fun - but it is also professional and purposeful, with a hardworking and committed staff who operate as a team to create something that really is quite special in every way. We feel blessed to have become part of this wonderful establishment - a haven for my husband and my second home. They deserve every accolade.
Creggan Bahn has so many wonderful staff who are all very kind and caring. I feel Mum is very safe living there, and we are confident she is being well looked after both from a medical and quality of life point of view.
The home is lovely, and staff go out of their way to meet the requirements of the residents even when that is out of their normal procedures - they flex according to the needs of each resident.
The manager is super responsive to any comments or feedback, and the whole ethos is a very caring yet professional approach.
I dont have any experience with other care homes, but from talking with people who have, I feel very lucky that Mum is where she is.
A big thank you to all the staff and the management team.
Creggan Bahn Court is the third care home Mum has been in, so I have some basis for comparison. It is, without doubt, the best of the three. The overall attitude of the carers, nursing and management staff is very supportive. They have always been happy to listen and act on any issue I've raised. I genuinely feel that the staff want to do their best for the residents and make life as good as it can be. As an example, on Sunday afternoon we took Mum out and ended up coming back a bit later than planned (past the start of dinner time). However, Mum and I were warmly welcomed at the front door, with several carers asking how we had got on. One of her carers then immediately went off to find out about getting Mums dinner tray brought to her room. There was no issue about us being late back, and everyone was just pleased that she had managed to get out and had a good time. It's wee things like that which make the difference and make me so grateful that we got her into this care home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 14 July 2025- 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?Very Good
(5)
- How well is care and support planned?Very Good
(5)
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
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Meet the Team (1)

Hello, my name is Samantha and I am the Home Manager at Creggan Bahn. I'm a registered general adult nurse with 16 years experience. I have worked at Creggan Bahn Court for almost a total fo 10 years and I'm passionate in leading the service to achieve exceptional standards for the people living and working with us.
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