Bothwell Castle

35 Bothwell Road, Uddingston, Glasgow G71 7HA
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  • Bothwell Castle, Glasgow
Bothwell Castle Care Home is a purpose-built 75-bed care facility situated on Bothwell Road in Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

The Care Home forms part of the Bothwell community set back from the main road with level access to the entrance and grounds. The surroundings are perfect for residents wishing to maintain a more independent lifestyle, where families can visit with ease.

Arranged over three floors, Bothwell Castle Care Home offers private, spacious bedrooms each with an ensuite wet room.

It also provides beautiful lounges, dining rooms, games rooms, reminiscence lounges and a piano bar, as well as assisted bathrooms. Additional facilities include a cinema, hairdresser with nail bar, a tea room and private dining rooms where families and friends can dine privately with their loved one.

Residents will enjoy exemplary standards of nursing care and a secure, enriched lifestyle with opportunities for companionship and new friends.

It is fresh, elegant and welcoming; a home for life.
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Care Provided by Bothwell Castle

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • 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 75 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1700
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1700
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1700
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1700

Your weekly care home fees at Bothwell Castle include your accommodation, all meals, snacks, and drinks, as well as any activities you participate in, in-house facilities you use, and local excursions (some may incur additional charges where applicable). All care and support are also included within your weekly fees, although some additional private medical services such as dental care or chiropody may come at an extra cost. Please note that transport for private appointments, such as dental care, will also incur an additional charge. However, transport to and from hospital appointments is provided as part of your care. We always aim to accommodate all residents’ requests, but some may involve additional costs.

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bothwell Castle for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Bothwell Castle 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 Bothwell Castle to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Sharon Maxwell (Care Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (71)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (71)

Bothwell Castle Reviews (67)

9.7

Bothwell Castle has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.662) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bothwell Castle has 67 reviews.

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Review from E S (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am delighted with the care my mother receives, individually tailored to her needs. I feel very welcome when visiting and am always pleased when staff take time to update me on my mother's well-being and any changes. I am very happy with the facilities and my mother's own room. Activities on offer
are great and I feel my mother is encouraged and assisted to participate. I would and have recommended Bothwell Castle Care Home.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleI will pass your kind words on to the team looking after your mum. Thank you for your lovely review and for recommending Bothwell Castle Care Home as a special place to live.
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Review from J M (Relative of Resident) published on 2 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel the care home serves a good service, they provide activities if the residents choose to take part. The staff are friendly and are very caring.
My relative seems to have settled and can't praise the staff highly enough, she is well fed and happy in her surroundings.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleThank you for your kind words, I will pass them on to the team looking after your relative. At Bothwell Castle Care Home, we strive to promote a positive and supportive culture, valuing diversity and inclusion is important for us to promote a sense of belonging for our residents.
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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our mum has settled well and the whole care team, including domestic, are always caring and patient with Mum as well as ourselves. This is a great comfort to our family and we can see Mum is being well cared for in all aspects of her care and mental well-being.
Mum is now more confident in getting
involved in the activities and often tells us she loves getting her hair done and the concerts, singing and dancing.
We are made to feel very welcome when we visit Mum and the management and care team are always open to any of our suggestions and listen and alleviate any concerns we have.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleThank you so much for your review. I will pass your lovely comments on to the team.
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Review from Elizabeth T (Wife of Resident) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find the care home an excellent care home. (No complaints).
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleHi, thank you for your review. I will pass your kind words on to the team.
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Review from James H (Friend of Resident) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent care home. The staff are all very caring from management down to cleaning and laundry staff who looked after my friend with exceptional care. My friend was a long-term resident and during all that time all her needs were met in full. Her weekly visits to the hairdressing salon was a highlight.
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nursing care, particularly in the last few months, has been exceptional. I would have no hesitation in recommending Bothwell Castle to anyone looking for a care home for their loved one.
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Review from Anne M (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a beautiful care home with very caring staff.
My mum's needs are met.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleHi Anne, thank you for your review. I will pass on your kind words to the team looking after your mum.
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Review from Dorothy F (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care home, one of the best homes I've seen. Lovely, caring staff from management, reception, carers and kitchen staff. The only blip has been the electricity issue earlier in the year which was a great concern and hopefully, this has been addressed and won't occur again. Keep up the good work.
(My mum does ask for perhaps more trips outside the home, even over to a coffee shop would be good).
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleHi Dorothy,
Thank you for your kind words. I will pass them on to the staff who care for your loved one.
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Review from C C (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, the care home is great and the residents are looked after very well. Unfortunately, our mother has had two falls in the last two months which has been worrying. The staff are wonderful but don't have eyes on the back of their head and can't be everywhere. We are trusting that the manager and
the team are doing all they can to take care of Mum as she covers. The staff are committed and there is never a shortage of cuddles which is really important for our elders.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleHi,
Thank you for your kind words, I will pass them on to the staff looking after your mum.
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Review from John V (Friend of Resident) published on 20 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I always enjoy my visits to the care home.
Always made welcome by the staff.
I enjoy the cups of coffee the staff provide for me.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleHi John, thank you for your kind words. I will pass them on to the staff from the unit.
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Review from A M (Relative of Resident) published on 17 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All the staff we came into contact with were very helpful and pleasant. My relative was nicely dressed and was in the sitting area with other clients. The home was very clean and tidy. Has good security for clients. Overall, happy with the care my relative is getting.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleThank you for your lovely comments. I will pass your comments on to the team.
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Review from Karen G (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was apprehensive initially. Taking my father from the family home and installing him in an unfamiliar environment was a decision which took us a long time to come to. We visited many homes, both in Glasgow and Lanarkshire. Bothwell Castle Care Home appealed immediately. There is a sense of calm and
quiet unhurriedness. Staff are professional and pleasant. The food is delicious and the decor is tasteful and well-maintained. The entertainment is first-class. My father has settled very well.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleHi Karen,
Thank you for your lovely review. I will pass on your comments to the team.
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Review from Robert R (Son of Resident) published on 16 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the care our mum receives at Bothwell Castle Care Home. Mum always looks smart on our visits. Staff are welcoming and always ready to answer any questions we may have. The atmosphere is calm and not all stressful. There are always lots of activities on offer to engage our mum.
Thank you.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleHi Robert,
Thank you for your kind words in your review. I will pass this on to the team.
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Review from G B (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Caring, excellent staff. Good communication regarding all care. Very professional from management down.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleHI Gillian,
Thank you for your lovely review. I will pass on your comments to the team.
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Review from L T (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent level of care and support provided. My father is treated with the best level of dignity. Always plenty of activities in a secure environment. Super facilities, always very clean and tidy in his room. Great value for money. Staff are very helpful and caring.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleThank you for taking the time to write a review and for your kind words. I will pass this on to the team.
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Review from Lynne K (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 16 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father-in-law is happy with Bothwell Castle Care Home, he is well-fed and cared for.
The welcome when I enter the home is very warming and pleasant.
Couple of lovely family celebrations and the surroundings are beautiful.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleHi Lynne,
Thank you for your lovely words. I will pass them on to the team.
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Review from K H (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother moved into Bothwell Castle Care Home at the end of August and initially was not very settled. The staff worked hard to try and put her at ease and get to know her likes and dislikes and kept in touch with me regularly to update me during what was a difficult period. My mother has, as a result,
settled well and now wants to sit in the living room, obviously feeling comfortable in the company of the staff and other residents. I have continued to be reassured by the ongoing care and attention she receives. She has started to eat more enthusiastically now that the staff are more aware of the foods she prefers. All in all, I am satisfied with the care my mum is receiving. She seems as happy as I could expect her to be, given she has dementia and in care.
Reply from Michelle Ferrey, Regional Support Manager at Bothwell CastleThank you for your kind words. I will pass this on to all the staff who support your mother.
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Review from L L (Relative of Resident) published on 31 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the front desk to all the floors, staff are excellent.
When they host a party, they give the full works.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleThank you for your lovely review. We do try to ensure that any party hosted by ourselves provides memories for the families and the service user to treasure. I will pass on your kind words to the staff.
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Review from Megan H (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 27 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My gran has really settled the last few months. The staff always speak really fondly of her and she is always happy to see them.
Anything as a family we ask, the staff always ensure this is followed up. The only thing I feel there could be more interaction with activities on the first floor as this
is what suits my gran's personality.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleThank you for your review. We always strive to improve our services and activities are currently being reviewed. With new staff coming onboard, we are hoping to offer a wider variety of activities throughout the care home for our residents.
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Review from Dawn B (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was attending a birthday celebration for my mum in the care home. The carers were extremely helpful and attentive to every aspect of the day. The dining room was beautifully presented for the guests that attended and everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable day.
It was such a treat to hear my mum's laughter.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleThank you for your lovely review, and for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to know that you enjoyed the birthday celebrations for your mum.
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Review from Jean M (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has really settled into Bothwell Caelte. She loves all the entertainment - they have about twice a week. The staff are brilliant, they are so friendly and there to help if and when we need them.
Reply from Liz Brown, General Manager at Bothwell CastleHi Jean, thank you for your lovely review; I will pass this on to the team. At Bothwell Castle, we try to ensure that all our residents have meaningful activities with music and live entertainment on a regular basis.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.662)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.662) out of 10 for Bothwell Castle is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.662 for Bothwell Castle is calculated as follows: ( (212 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.662
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bothwell Castle is based on 21 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 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    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 75 registered maximum number of service users is 15, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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: 22 Aug 2025
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?
Very good (5)
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

Bed Vacancies

5 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 05 May 2026

We have a variety of bedrooms available with some offering garden views. Please do contact the home for further information.

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Meet the Team (7)

Sharon

Sharon Maxwell

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

Sharon Maxwell is a Registered Nurse with 35 years of experience, including 25 years dedicated to working in care homes. She began her career as a staff nurse and has progressively advanced to leadership roles, spending the past decade successfully managing care homes. Sharon is passionate about delivering high-quality care, enhancing the lives of residents and building strong relationships with residents, their families and loved ones.


Outside of work, Sharon enjoys quality time with her family and long walks with her dog, Alfie.

Will

Will Nicol

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2025

My name is Will, and I have been working in care homes for 20 years, starting my career as a domestic and kitchen assistant before taking on the role of care assistant and working my way up the ranks. I qualified as a registered mental health nurse in 2018 and have continued to work in care homes as I am very passionate about elderly, dementia and palliative care. I have also completed a Master's Degree in Health Professions Education and love to see people strive and achieve in their careers.


In my personal life, I am happily married, love to cook and enjoy taking my wee dog Gabbie for long walks and holidays.

Derek

Derek Denholm

Job Title: Head Chef Joined: 2018

Derek is the Head Chef at Bothwell Castle Care Home.

Marie

Marie Mills

Job Title: Head Housekeeper Joined: 2024

Marie is the dedicated Head Housekeeper for Bothwell Castle Care Home.

Marion

Marion Fraser

Job Title: Office Manager Joined: 2020

I am the Office Manager at Bothwell Castle Care Home.
I was originally over at Canniesburn Care Home before it closed for refurbishment. I was asked to come over to Bothwell for a couple of weeks to help with Admin cover and I have been here ever since.


I love my role her at Bothwell Castle, the staff are very friendly and welcoming, their is a great atmosphere around the place.
I also enjoy interacting with the residents and getting to know them a bit better and meeting their family members.


Fun Fact about me- I did a sky dive for charity about 5 years ago which was totally amazing.

Lesley

Lesley Dewar

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2019

Lesley is the dedicated administrator at Bothwell Castle.

John

John Seddon

Job Title: Maintenance Operative Joined: 2024

John is the dedicated Maintenance Operative at Bothwell Castle.

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