
As a family, we are happy to see our aunt happy and plenty of activities for her.Josephine S(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Staff friendly and caring, high level of cleanliness, very welcoming to visitorsE L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff went above and beyond to ensure my husband had an enjoyable and relaxing stay.Alexandra B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

As a family, we are happy to see our aunt happy and plenty of activities for her.Josephine S(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Staff friendly and caring, high level of cleanliness, very welcoming to visitorsE L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff went above and beyond to ensure my husband had an enjoyable and relaxing stay.Alexandra B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Welcome to Mearns House: Where care meets comfort in Newton Mearns!
Discover the pinnacle of nursing and dementia care at Mearns House, a private care home designed to exceed expectations. Nestled in the heart of Newton Mearns, the home sets the standard for quality living in later years, offering a warm and welcoming environment for the cherished residents.
Since opening the doors in the Summer of 2016, Mearns House has stood as...
Care Provided by Mearns House
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 68 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
- Convalescent Care
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
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Final fees are confirmed following an individual assessment and will depend on the care home chosen, care needs, room type, funding route and the overall support package required.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Mearns House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Mearns House 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
- Meallmore Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kirsty Craig (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2016
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (68)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (68)
Visiting
- There are currently no restrictions on visiting Mearns House. The home do ask that you sign-in to the visitors logbook before entry, this is to help keep residents safe and secure.
Parking
- Parking is available at the entrance of Mearns House.
Mearns House Reviews (84)
Mearns House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.795) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mearns House has 84 reviews.
First time in a care home.
Everyone was kind and polite.
Well looked after.
Hope to come back.
It was a pleasure to have you here. Hopefully, we will be able to accommodate future respite and meet the standards experienced on this visit.
Keep well and keep in touch.
My friend who has Parkinson's disease receives first class care and attention delivered in a cheerful and warm way.
Thank you.
As always we value your input and we really enjoy having your company and support.No doubt I will continue to have a good old blether with you when you are in.
My mum moved into Mearns House just 4 weeks ago and has settled in really well. The whole family are delighted at how content Mum is.
Hi Mary,
Thank you so much for your Review of Mearns House.It is an absolute pleasure to have your mum here.
I will let all the team know that you appreciate their effort and we hope to continue to enjoy your support.
Recovering in hospital she asked, despite not being enthusiastic for care homes, that I find her somewhere for her remaining years.
I live in England, 350 miles away and we have a few members of family in Glasgow so the care home had to be in the Glasgow area.
Mearns House had only recently opened so there was no track record to review. However the location is ideal, Mearns House property, rooms and facilities are attractive. First impressions were important and other homes we visited did not impress when visually compared to Mearns House. We understood that as a new start there could be teething problems and staffing numbers had to grow in line with new residents intake - however, I was prepared to live with this.
We are in our infancy with Mearns House and so far, so good. I like the openness and access to staff at all levels. It is friendly and facilities are very attractive. My mother seems to have settled in well and appears to like the staff and the fact they take time for a friendly chat as they go about their duties.
Hi David,
Thank you for your input and support.It is certainly true that all new homes have "teething problems", luckily ours have been very few.
We are continuing to build our staff team to accommodate all the new residents that are choosing to stay at Mearns House and we are doing this with...
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 21 June 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)
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (5) & Events (0)
- 29 Jun 2026
Mearns House Care Home in Newton Mearns is celebrating a very positive Care Inspectorate outcome, with the home receiving a Grade 5 following its recent inspection. The inspection highlighted the...
- 18 Nov 2025
Meallmore is proud to celebrate an exceptional year at the Scottish Care Home Awards 2025, with multiple award wins and finalist achievements that highlight our position as one of Scotland’s...
- 16 Jun 2025
At Meallmore, we know life doesn’t slow down with age – and our resident John Picken has proved just that. John, 91, who lives at Leven Beach Care Home in...
There are no upcoming events for Mearns House.
Awards / Recognitions (18)
- 13 Jul 2026Recipient: Meallmore Ltd
- 07 Jul 2026Recipient: Meallmore Ltd
- 26 Mar 2026Recipient: Meallmore Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Mearns House.
Meet the Team (1)

I have worked in the care sector for 20 years and have a genuine passion for caring for and supporting older people. My dedication to developing my knowledge and skills has always been driven by the goal of making a real difference in the lives of those I care for.
At Mearns House, our team of highly trained and compassionate staff go above and beyond to ensure residents feel truly at home. We take a friendly, person-centred approach, ensuring that every decision about a resident’s care is made with their voice at the heart of it.
We offer a rich and varied programme of activities, both within the home and beyond, encouraging residents to continue with the hobbies they love. Whether it’s baking, bingo, crafts, gardening, or enjoying visits from local entertainers, we believe in creating opportunities that bring fulfilment and joy.
It’s not just about providing excellent care—it’s about ensuring that residents, families, and staff alike feel supported and valued. I am committed to making Mearns House a truly great place to live and work, where everyone can feel at home.
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