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The home offers breath taking views of the Firth of Clyde across to the Isle of Arran. There’s decking around the home where residents can enjoy the views and watch the ferry come and go, and a secure, spacious...
Care Provided by Caledonia Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 90 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
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Caledonia 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
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Handsale Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Hatton (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2010
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (90)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (90)
Caledonia Care Home Reviews (23)
Caledonia Care Home has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.942) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Caledonia Care Home has 23 reviews.
Staff from all sections of the home are friendly.
All staff assigned to father's unit are very approachable and attend to any requests.
Father's needs are well catered for. Nurses/carers are very attentive to him. I frequently hear of staff joking and singing along with him while e.g. getting him up in the mornings, etc.
Father likes company and to chat. The building, with its long straight corridors, allows him to sit and speak to staff and visitors or to walk, with carers frequently passing ensuring all ok. Residents are not restricted to their own unit. Father wanders into other units where it is no problem to the staff to ensure he is given his meals.
Father likes to attend the in-house musical events.
I like the fact that it is purpose built with great thought to the resident's needs and comfort and every member of staff is kind,m caring and professional in the way they look after my mum.
His stay was short and he was sadly taken away from us, but I can speak on behalf of my whole family in saying that we were blessed to have had him cared for and supported in the most respectful and dignified manner possible. The care staff were absolutely amazing and made my papa feel so welcome and comfortable, which helped us as family deal with the circumstances we were facing, right to the very end! My family, and I cannot thank the staff of Caledonia enough for all their care, support, love and compassion they showed. They truly are worth their weight in gold, and in my opinion deserve to be recognised for all their hard work.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 16 July 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our leadership?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our staff team?Good
(4)
- How good is our setting?Good
(4)
- How well is care and support planned?Adequate
(3)
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (1)

Mairi has a BA in nursing studies, and is a registered general nurse (RGN). She also has an SVQ Level 4 in Leadership and Management award.
She worked as a qualified nurse for over 30 years in a variety of settings including a hospital, community continence service, hospice and care home. She’s also worked in quality and as a clinical trainer.
Her extensive background across different settings has given her great insight into different aspects of the industry, and helped her build essential skills to excel in her management role.
Mairi takes a very strategic view of the home, and her goal is to look after the staff, to ensure they’re then able to provide unrivalled care and support for the residents.
She said, “Handsale has a non-corporate approach. They’re big enough to make a difference, whilst being small enough to care about the details.
“My favourite quote is Dr Seuss: ‘Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.’”
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