

Care Provided by Fairknowe House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- 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 40 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are a baseline figure and are subject to change following an Individual Assessment. Fees do not include additional extras such as hairdressing and podiatry services.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Fairknowe House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Fairknowe House 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
Group / Owner
- Mead Medical Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Michelle Green (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (26)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (7)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Visiting
- Open visiting hours, the home ask that people avoid mealtimes.
Parking
- Parking on Site
Fairknowe House Care Home Reviews (9)
Fairknowe House Care Home has a Review Score of 7.8 (7.810) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fairknowe House Care Home has 9 reviews.
My mother spent the final four years of her life at Fairknowe House. Mum was always treated with kindness and dignity, she was very well cared for with high standards of cleanliness in both her environment and personal care and, once she had settled in, she thought of Fairknowe House as her home. Mum maintained her independence throughout her time at Fairknowe, with the staff encouraging and assisting her to do this. In mum's final days the compassion, care and love shown to her, and to me and my sister, was exceptional, giving us great deal of comfort at a very difficult time.
Kindest regards
Michelle
On arrival at Fairknowe, things seemed very busy with the gardens being maintained, which meant parking was fairly limited. Once inside, the staff were very polite and approachable, and the manager had tried to update me on my mother's progress since I was last there. All in all, I am very happy with what I experienced and more importantly, my mother is happy at Fairknowe.
Relatively small size and number of residents lens to a friendly, family atmosphere. The staff know their residents. The food served looks appealing and well-planned. Good activities are planned for residents, and all the staff are friendly, approachable and communicative. Often difficult to get an answer on the phone. The Resident's lounge is not a good place to meet the family, often loud TV or residents speaking loudly to themselves. No seating for visitors.
Mum has lived at Fairknowe House for a year prior to that she lived with us (she has Alzheimer's Dementia) for 5 years. Mum is so happy content and calm I often wonder if I should have made the difficult decision for her to live at Fairknowe House sooner. Anytime we visit (and we don't give prior notice) she is clean, smiling, well dressed, and her room is spotless as is the rest of the Care Home.
Thank you for your lovely review of our happy home, I am delighted that your mum has settled in well and is happy with our services as we continue to strive towards continuing to provide excellence in the care we provide, your comments are very much appreciated. Kind regards
Telephones are an issue, particularly for relatives who cannot visit on a regular basis. Telephones need to be working!
The excellent facilities and special events which are made available for all to see are a bonus.
My mother moved into the Fairknowe House Care Home in March this year. She has settled in quickly which in my opinion is due to the excellent care and attention she receives daily by the staff. I've seen a very positive improvement in her overall in the short time she has been a resident. The staff have various activities etc. Even styling Mums haor in the mornings even though they are very busy. The staff at Fairknowe are wonderful.
I find all the staff very helpful and they keep the residents all occupied every day. I am extremely happy with the care my friend receives from all the staff also it’s a very pleasant home to enter, always a friendly face and it is extremely clean.
Hi Sandra, thank you for your positive and encouraging review of Fairknowe House.
When my Dad took up residence at Fairknowe Care Home he was a medically ill, underweight and confused man. I am really pleased that he has improved during his time in Fairknowe and is now quite content, comfortable, well cared for and relatively healthy for his age. All the Fairknowe staff are friendly and caring and they make an effort to get to know all the residents and their families personally. My Dad also enjoys the food at Fairknowe.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 10 April 2026- 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)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairknowe House Care Home
What types of Care is Fairknowe House Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Fairknowe House Care Home have?
There are 26 Single Rooms and 7 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Fairknowe House Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Fairknowe House Care Home to the centre of Maybole?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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