Pitreavie Castle Care Home

Castle Drive, Dunfermline KY11 8FX
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  • Pitreavie Castle Care Home, Dunfermline
Pitreavie Castle care home in Dunfermline is a purpose built 60 bedded luxury care home giving people care and support in a welcoming homely environment.

Trained, friendly staff treat care home residents with dignity and respect at all times.

A wide variety of activities to suit residents' interests are organised at the care home as well as trips out.

Nutritious meals are provided to suit people's tastes and special dietary requirements.

Pitreavie Castle Care Home is beautifully designed building. Internally the attention to detail is very impressive.

The high specification and decor of the home have been carefully considered by exterior and interior designers, creating a stylish, yet comfortable and practical settings with infection control built into the design.

Arranged over 2 floors, Pitreavie Castle Care Home offers private, spacious bedrooms with ensuite facilities, under floor heating, night lights, telephone and television points. each room is decorated to a high standard, providing a single bed, double wardrobe, vanity unit with chair, comfortable chair and side table, bedside lockable cabinet and access to a call service.

25 out of 30 rooms on the ground floor all have a private patio access.

The care home is well appointed with a multitude of social areas, delivering a choice where residents and families can choose to spend their time. These include

* a welcoming cafe/bar opening from the main reception area
* Cinema Room
* Family Room
* Hair and Beauty Salon
* Family Kitchen
* Private Dining Room
* Accessible large Garden

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

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
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1595 – £1815
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1595 – £1815
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1595 – £1815
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1595 – £1815

This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of the fee rate for a resident living in Pitreavie Castle Care Home. 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.
A full financial assessment will be carried out prior to admission


(these prices are only a guideline, please contact Pitreavie Castle Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

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

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Ciara McGoldrick (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • self funding - Local Authority - Respite
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2024
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)

Pitreavie Castle Care Home Reviews (6)

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Pitreavie Castle Care Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.959) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Pitreavie Castle Care Home has 6 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pitreavie castle is warm and caring place to be.
The home is clean and inviting, with ample parking.
My gran enjoys herself here, with activities throughout the week and enjoys spending time with other residents watching films at night.

Reply from Ciara Mc Goldrick, Manager at Pitreavie Castle Care Home

Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted your gran is enjoying herself at Pitreavie Castle and strive to give the best care to all our residents in the home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My parents moved into care home in Dec '24.
As with anybody it took them a little time to integrate into their new surroundings.
All carers and staff are very friendly, efficient and approachable.
The home is spotlessly clean. Laundry is done and returned fresh and ironed.
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are excellent.
Lovely outside area for residents to gather and sit outside on our rare sunny days.
Highly recommend.

Reply from Ciara Mc Goldrick, Manager at Pitreavie Castle Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely review and are very grateful for the kind words.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum moved to Pitreavie Care Home in February & has settled in relatively quickly, thanks to the excellent team, beautiful food & 5* surroundings! The nursing/care staff are so attentive & I have such peace of mind knowing that mum is safe & being well looked after. The new management team are enthusiastic,
approachable & helpful with any queries I may have. Reception & all the background team are also very friendly & efficient. There is always a nice atmosphere when I visit.
Activities are up & running with plenty more ideas in the pipeline. The residents have enjoyed day trips, a choir at a local church, weekly coffee/chat mornings & visits from nursery children. Activities within the home include bowls, quizes, dominoes, entertainment & Mothers Day Afternoon tea. It was lovely to see the residents outside last week enjoying the nice weather. There is plenty of outdoor seating in a sunny, peaceful setting. Flowers & herbs are being grown in the garden.
Highly recommend!

Reply from Ciara Mc Goldrick, Manager at Pitreavie Castle Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, we delighted that you and your mum have had such a great transition to Pitreavie Castle and that she has settled so well into her new home. We are so thankful to our residents and families support.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pitreavie Castle is a very warm welcoming environment, excellent parking facilities. Staff display dignity, compassion and empathy to residents and visitors. Well done 5 star care.

Reply from Ciara Mc Goldrick, Manager at Pitreavie Castle Care Home

Thank you so much for your positive feedback, we are so lucky to have such an excellent care team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My family's experience of Pitreavie Castle Care Home has been excellent from the first day we visited. This is a stunning building in a very convenient location with lovely communal areas. It's been a very emotional transition both for my mum and the family and the team at Pitreavie Castle have supported
us along the way. The reception team, management, nursing staff and all the background workers have been so kind and caring. It's comforting to know our mum is surrounded by such a great team. Family visits have turned into fun experiences with all ages welcome. Nothing is too much trouble for the Pitreavie Castle team. Looking forward to seeing the patients enjoy activities with the new coordinator. Highly recommend.

Reply from Neil Bruce, Home Manager at Pitreavie Castle Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. It's been a pleasure to have helped in any way that we can and support you as a family. Will share your experience with the staff and yes, looking forward to all the activities that will happen at Pitreavie Castle Care Home in 2025. Kind Regards, Home Manager and team at Pitreavie Castle Care Home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The carers genuinely care for my mum. They can't seem to do enough for her despite her needs. They are respectful of her privacy and, despite her memory issues, seek to make her feel included in the decision-making processes.

Reply from Neil Bruce, Home Manager at Pitreavie Castle Care Home

Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure that this is communicated with the staff team.

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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.959)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.959) out of 10 for Pitreavie Castle Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 6 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.859 for Pitreavie Castle Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (64 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 71 Ratings = 4.859

  • b) 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 4.1 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Pitreavie Castle Care Home is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 = 3.6

    • ii) 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 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.5

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

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Ciara McGoldrick

Job Title: Care Home Manager

Joined: 2025

Ciara McGoldrick is a dedicated Care Home Manager at Pitreavie Castle Care Home. Ciara is known for her compassionate leadership and commitment to excellence in care. With a strong background in healthcare and a passion for supporting older adults, Ciara aligns with the Morar Living ethos of creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where residents feel at home and staff are inspired to provide the highest standard of person-centred care. This approach fosters a true sense of community at Pitreavie Castle Care Home.

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Nichola O'Toole

Job Title: Deputy Care Home Manager

Joined: 2025

Nichola "Nick", is a very experienced nurse with years of experience in the acute, primary care and care home sector's. Nick is a dedicated and passionate nurse who has a passion for care of the elderly and promoting person centred care for all her residents.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pitreavie Castle Care Home

What types of Care is Pitreavie Castle Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Pitreavie Castle Care Home have?

There are 60 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Pitreavie Castle Care Home?

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, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Pitreavie Castle Care Home to the centre of Dunfermline?

1.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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