
my mum is well cared for, treated with respect and her dignity maintained at all timesGillian F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

It has a warm and welcoming atmosphere and I am happy and contentDavid L(Husband of Resident/Service User)

I can't praise the staff at Muirton House highly enoughJanis P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

my mum is well cared for, treated with respect and her dignity maintained at all timesGillian F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

It has a warm and welcoming atmosphere and I am happy and contentDavid L(Husband of Resident/Service User)

I can't praise the staff at Muirton House highly enoughJanis P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Muirton House Care Home is located on Essendy Road in Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 6QU
The care home has been under new ownership and new management since November 2025 and is now a sister-home to Northlands Care Home. Both care homes in Blairgowrie are owned by the independent care provider Woodroyd Care Ltd
Muirton House Care Home offers a warm, welcoming environment designed to provide comfort and dignity for every resident and specialises...
Care Provided by Muirton House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 59 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- 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 Muirton House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Muirton 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
- Woodroyd Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Amanda Sword(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (59)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (59)
Visiting
- Muirton House Care Home is thrilled to welcome visitors. Visitors are encouraged to visit their loved ones at their convenience; dedicated team members are always available to greet them with a warm welcome. Please call to make an appointment 01250 872113.
Parking
- Muirton House Care Home understands that convenience is key when visiting loved ones, which is why parking is hassle-free, offering on-site parking, completely free of charge.
Muirton House Care Home Reviews (50)
Muirton House Care Home has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.665) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Muirton House Care Home has 50 reviews.
Although my mother was only with Muirton House for a short time we found the staff to be wonderfully caring and very kind to both Mum and ourselves. Muirton House provides patient centred care, is friendly and clean and is set in the most beautiful grounds. Our family would like to thank the staff for looking after Mum, and us, so very well.
Thank you for your very kind remarks. We are only sorry we did not have more time to get to know you and your mother better.
Very caring staff who look after my wife very well. Although her health has worsened she seems very settled.
I cannot fault the service, and the staff are excellent.
I find Muirton House very welcoming and am very happy to see that my brother has settled in well.
My sister-in-law has been at Muirton House since August 2016 and her husband (my husband's brother) since October 2019 until his death on January 9th 2021. We have been impressed with the kindness, friendliness and care shown by the staff at all times. Also, they are to be congratulated on how they kept Covid19 out of the home from day 1 of lockdown in March 2020 - sadly not the case for many care homes throughout the country.
Your kind words and praise for our staff team are much appreciated, we are very pleased that you have taken the time to share your views and are delighted that you are happy with the care provided. We will share your comments with our staff team.
Muirton House has a professional and caring manager and staff likewise. The low turnover of staff, which is unusual in the care sector, lends itself to a settled environment for the residents and staff group. My dad has excellent person centred care which has given me peace of mind. He loves a daily walk, which the staff ensure he gets weather permitting, and his love of gardening has continued since moving into Muirton. The extensive grounds are superb for residents and visitors to walk in.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review, your time and your comments are much appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back to Muirton in person very soon.
I’m struggling to find the words to adequately thank the staff at Muirton House. My mother was admitted in April 2019 at the peak of Covid. It was a very difficult time for all involved. The staff were superb - supportive, considerate, always there to answer questions and help. My mum may have lacked family cuddles and visits due to lockdown, but the staff made up for that in bucketloads. They worked so hard and from their hearts to settle my mum in, building a loving, supportive and fun environment for her. Supporting not only Mum but also my dad and myself. We will be eternally grateful to each and every one of them. Thank you all.
Kind regards, Catherine
I have two family members who have enjoyed living at Muirton. My grandmother stayed until August last year, receiving kind and attentive care in comfortable surroundings, with beautiful grounds, for many years. My uncle has also been a resident as part of the learning disability unit for many years and the support is exemplary, he lives as independently as possible, is encouraged in his hobbies, is well cared for and has an incredibly active social life. There is a wonderful atmosphere in the unit and he has made great friends with the staff and other residents. Staff across Muirton have always been very pleasant and have kept in good communication when there have been any issues. A wonderfully personal touch was that staff encouraged my uncle to keep in regular contact with my grandmother once they both moved into Muirton/Ericht View (having previously lived together), a space was made for them to have lunch at their own table every Sunday, something they both looked forward to.
I visited Muirton House from the day of my wife's arrival and have nothing but admiration and respect for the staff for their care of my wife and other residents. I do have one objection though and that is the handling of my wife onto chairs/bed by hoist. I do understand the rationale completely of its use but she gets very stressed by it. She is not heavy and I'm sure the 2 carers that it takes to use the machine, could manage the job easier and quicker and with no stress or angst.
Muirton House is a beautiful house and a caring, loving home in the real sense of the word. I feel secure in the knowledge that my husband is very well looked after in all aspects of his life there. The staff are wonderful and seem to care for me as well. This is not the old-age we planned but under the circumstances, it could not be bettered. Thank you, Muirton.
My wife has been at the nursing home only since the 21st Dec 2019. It took her a bit of time to get used to being there but she seems to have settled down now. I haven't seen her during the lockdown, but our daughter phones to see how things are. She has been assured that her mum is doing fine. The staff are all very good as are the management.
Excellent all round in all aspects of care concerning my sister-in-law and my brother.
During these challenging times, everyone at Muirton has been fantastic. They have kept me updated on how Mum is and held video chats with us so we can see and speak to her. They are always welcoming and are part of our extended family.
Muirton House is fantastic in every way, the staff could not be better. It's like home from home.
Dad was a resident of Muirton from 2012. Over the period of his residency, my brother and I have been very satisfied with the level of care he received. On each visit we noted that Dad was always clean-shaven, wearing his own clothes, and in general good health. His behaviour over this period proved challenging to the staff due to the nature of his disease, however, we never, at any point felt concern regarding his wellbeing.
I would have no hesitation recommending Muirton House Nursing Home.
The trained nurses are knowledgeable, professional and lead an excellent team of carers. They keep me informed and I have confidence in their abilities and expertise. Most of all, I believe my uncle is contented and well cared for at Muirton House.
Staff were always available to inform us of any issues or changes to our aunt's care.
Overall, we were very pleased with the high standard of care provided and would like to thank all staff concerned.
I would highly recommend Muirton House Nursing Home - my Mum was given excellent care whilst a resident there, we as her family were extended the same amount of care.
We, as a family, have been very impressed with the atmosphere in the home. All the staff are friendly and their caring is second to none.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 11 March 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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