Muirton House Care Home

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.

I have found the home to be welcoming, friendly, clean and to be very well run in all areas. Starting with the home manager, administration, nurses, carers, maintenance person and not forgetting the cooking and kitchen staff and the excellent meals and recreational activities that are arranged and last but not least the staff that clean and do the laundry. It's a team effort that works very well and I am very happy for my brother and sister-in-law to be in such a home.

Throughout mum's stay of just over two years, I have always been impressed by the professional and compassionate way the staff have cared for her and the other residents. I was a regular visitor and saw first hand the dignified way in which they looked after everyone, accommodating individual needs. There was always a very welcoming atmosphere and a great sense of camaraderie among staff, residents and visitors. There are opportunities for those who wish to, to take part in a variety of activities, eg gentle exercise, arts and crafts etc and variety of entertainers go in on a regular basis. Good use is made of the minibus, taking residents out to local cafes and events.

During her time and particularly in the days leading up to her death they have been very supportive to my family and me. Mum was briefly in another care home before going here so I know that this standard is not universal. No hesitation in recommending Muirton House.

Any problems with mum, I was contacted right away.

Lounge facilities can sometimes be crowded and there is no direct access for my relative to outdoor space. However, staff take the opportunity to take her out when possible.

My husband has been at Muirton House Nursing Home for over five years and has always been given the best of care possible. Sometimes this has been difficult for the carers but they have responded with kindly professionalism. Despite their challenging workload, the extend their support to me too, making sure I am welcome whenever I visit. Being able to be part of my husband's daily life I feel reassured his needs are fully met.

All the staff are extremely kind and helpful.

Scrambled egg and black pudding for evening meal!

It is a good care home and I feel confident that they care for my mother to a good standard. I sometimes have concerns when my mother is left alone in her room that she is not checked regularly. It would be good to have a chart hanging on the inside of the door so that checks can be monitored. My mother is treated with dignity when I am present and I feel more activities could take place at the weekends - especially music and listening to songs relevant to the residents younger days. My only other observation is the smell of urine as you enter the building, some days it is more noticeable than others.

My aunt was a resident of Muirton House foe seven years before she passed away at the home in March 2016. My aunt had suffered from vascular dementia and I visited her regularly and was responsible for her care as her welfare attorney. I was hugely impressed by the kindness and affection shown by the staff towards my aunt and by the way she was involved in activities despite her limited capacity. Muirton House management and nurses were also very friendly and professional in discussing my aunt's needs with me. Finally the care and dignity given to my aunt during her final days was truly outstanding.

Verse 4 of Norman MacCaigs "Visiting Hour" says it all far more eloquently!