Barchester Ochil Care Home

2 Ettrick Drive, Perth PH1 1SB
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  • Barchester Ochil Care Home, Perth
Ochil Care Home makes the most of pleasant grounds and a versatile interior to provide top quality nursing and residential care, with professionals available round-the-clock and also skilled in care and support for physical disabilities and dementia.

A committed team work hard to ensure that all provision is tailored to the individual, while allowing them to make the most of a relaxed and homely atmosphere.

All staff are carefully chosen and well-qualified to achieve the best standards, with the company philosophy focusing on an attentive service that also supports an active lifestyle. Personal interests are encouraged and there is much to enjoy within the life of the home.

The aim is to meet all residents’ needs over the long-term, living up to a reputation for quality that Barchester homes have earned.
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Care Provided by Barchester Ochil Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 81 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • 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
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £2035

This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment, which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that the care needs of the individual can be met by the Home.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Ochil Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Barchester Ochil 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 £248.70 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £111.90 per week. This support is is not reflected in this fee amount.

Contact Barchester Ochil Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Bridget Martinez (Acting General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 19+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2009

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (81)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (16)

Barchester Ochil Care Home Reviews (45)

8.8

Barchester Ochil Care Home has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.774) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Ochil Care Home has 45 reviews.

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Review from Irene J (Cousin of Resident) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In all the years my cousin has resided here, we have found the staff to be extremely caring, dedicated and very communicative to us. Her care is second to none. I can honestly say that this is the best care home my cousin has ever stayed in and she has stayed in a few. The staff are all stars and that
includes the domestic staff too. They are all so obliging.
Reply from Elizabeth Stewart, G M at Barchester Ochil Care HomeThank you for your comments Irene.
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Review from Jackie C (Wife of Resident) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband has been looked after with great care in every detail - the staff are friendly, helpful and professional. They listen to any concerns I have which they always address very well. The management is friendly and approachable and has been very helpful over the past 18 months. For example, they
have extended WiFi throughout the home and they have refurbished the main reception rooms, making the garden easily wheelchair accessible. The home is clean and fresh, and I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a good care home for their relative.
Reply from Elizabeth Stewart, GM at Barchester Ochil Care HomeThank you for your comments, Jackie.
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Review from Peter F (Son of Resident) published on 29 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
During her respite care, Mum has been treated with care, humour and vigilance. The quality of reporting has been excellent and as relatives, we have been fully included and informed. Mum's care has been a life saver. Food is excellent and safety brilliant. It has been a privilege to have Mum cared for
at Ochil, especially in this transition towards permanent care. Thank you sincerely.
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Review from Sheila S (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our mum was upstairs in the Ochil for only a short time but would highly recommend this care home. The attention our mother received was second to none, staff very attentive to mum and given the best care we could have asked for. The meals were fab and plenty to drink and always fresh fruit and great
home baking. Her room was great always clean and tidy.
Her clothes were always immaculate and well dressed.
She used to get her hair done regularly which she loved and the hairdresser was very good, mum always had a good hair do. All the nursing staff were terrific with us as well as mum, would not hear a bad word said about any of them, family atmosphere was always there. For all that they have done, we thank them lots and lots xx
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Review from Rosemary P (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
I have two parents plus a father in law in the home. Overall, things are good. The staff are friendly and helpful. Sometimes I have to remind staff that my father in law can't get out of bed so his drinks need to be put in front of him. A few times, the cup/drink is left out of reach. This has
been passed on. Downstairs in 'Memory Lane' - this unit works well with my mother. She seems very happy and staff will bring her upstairs to visit my dad.
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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.774)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.774) out of 10 for Barchester Ochil Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.630 for Barchester Ochil Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (60 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 92 Ratings = 4.63
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.144 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barchester Ochil Care Home is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.65
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 81 registered maximum number of service users is 16.2. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.2 = 0.494
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 17 Dec 2024
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)
Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland. View Latest Report

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Awards / Recognitions (14)

Meet the Team (6)

Bridget

Bridget Martinez

Job Title: Deputy Home Manager Joined: 2025

Hello, my name is Bridget, and I am proud to have joined the team at Ochil Care Home as Deputy General Manager in June 2025.


I qualified as an Adult General Nurse in 2006, bringing with me 19 years of nursing experience, primarily gained in England. My most recent roles have included Deputy Matron in an Intensive Care Unit and Ward Manager on a Medical Acute Assessment Unit.


I hold a BSc in Professional Nursing and have also completed a Clinical Leadership and Management module at Master’s level. I am deeply passionate about nursing and am always striving to enhance the quality of care we provide to our residents.


I am delighted to be part of the Ochil Care Home team. Please don’t hesitate to come and see me—I’m always happy to help.

Rodica

Rodica Dumitras

Job Title: Charge Nurse Joined: 2011

Hi, my name is Rodica , Charge Nurse in Loch Leven/ Menzies unit.
I have been a Registered Nurse for 38 years. I was a Paediatric Nurse for 27 years in my home country of Romania. I moved to the UK and took up post as a Registered Nurse at Ochil in 2011.
I was promoted to Charge Nurse in August 2018.
I love my job and look forward to coming to work every day !

Wendy

Wendy Kerr

Job Title: Senior Nurse Joined: 2017

I have been a Registered Nurse since 2007 and joined the team at Ochil in 2015. I was promoted to the role of Senior Nurse in August 2017.

Linda

Linda Cargill

Job Title: Head of Housekeeping Joined: 2020

Hi, I am Linda, Head of Housekeeping at Ochil. I worked in the hospitality sector for 25 years in a Perth leisure facility until being made redundant due to the pandemic in November 202. At the same time, there was a vacancy for a Housekeeper at Ochil which I thought I would try. It has worked out very well for me and in October 2021 I was promoted to Head of Housekeeping. It is a challenging but very rewarding job

Stacey

Stacey Rylance

Job Title: Home Administrator Joined: 2012

Hi, I’m Stacey , Home Administrator . I have worked at Ochil for the last 10 years as Administrative Assistant until being promoted to Home Administrator in September 2022. I am thoroughly enjoying my new role. Please do not hesitate to come and see me , I’m always happy to help

Norrie

Norrie Morrison

Job Title: Head of Maintenance Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Norrie , I took up post as Head of Maintenance in November 2022 . I am responsible for all maintenance and compliance with Health & Safety in the home. I have 20 years experience in property maintenance in the private care sector. I believe the smallest of jobs can make the biggest difference to our residents lives here at Ochil.

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