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5 Grampian Way, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 4SP
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03 July 2026
I was wracked with guilt at the thought of having to place my aunt in care but, having done so, it has been the best thing I could've done for her. My aunt was always a fairly timid and nervy person but she has completely come out of her shell and doesn't even ask about her old house. She has made
friends among the residents (and staff) and always seems to be smiling which is great to see.
The staff in the home are fabulous across the board and seem to have taken her to their hearts. After what has been a difficult few years for my family, I have peace of mind that my aunt is safe, content and mentally stimulated. I can't recommend Buchanan House highly enough.
30 June 2026
Having performed the same kind of search for my mother two times before, our family thought I would be best experienced to look for a care establishment to suit our aunt. I had been to see so many Care Homes, and not seen anything as well-established and well-run as Buchanan House.
The way the
staff interact with the residents and how engaged by the activities and happy the residents are, compelled me to move our mum in here too. All the staff are good humoured and kind, gentle and respectful with our mum and our aunt. Needless to say they are both very happy living a much better standard of life now that we didn't think having dementia would afford them. They have both really brightened up and enjoy their lives even if they can't remember what it was they were doing that made them smile.
When my brother asked mum what made her happy there, mum gestured to her Carers and said, "I am happy because all my family's here and we have a good time everyday."
Thank you Buchanan House.
10 June 2026
Mum had dementia and needed full time care, the staff were very attentitive to mum and made her feel welcome and most importantly safe. Cannot thank the staff enough for the care given to mum when she was there. She moved in last December and had a full and happy life where she was included in
everything, and we were kept up to date on social media updates daily and we felt included in everything she did on a daily basis. Cannot recommend this home enough. They are amazin and it feels like a home and not a building where the residents live! Will miss my visits to mum as we loved our chats with the staff as well as other residents mum used to sit with, thank you all for your support when mum passed away.
05 June 2026
My mum lived in Buchanan House for 16 months and was very much loved and care for by all staff. When she moved in arrangements were put in place for all staff to receive training due to mum having a stoma bag allowing staff to support her to maintain independence around this until it became too
much.
The entertainment team are great and encourage every resident to get involved. Having nurses on duty at all times is invaluable.
The dignity and respect shown to both mum and ourselves on the day mum passed and the days after was second to none.
The decision to move our mum into full care was extremely hard but the support received from Buchanan House made the transition so much easier.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Buchanan House to anyone looking to move a loved one into full time care.
15 April 2026
I feel I found the perfect home for my mum. The staff completely understand her personality and treat her with care, compassion, dignity and humour. Knowing there is medical staff on site has given our family a great sense of ease and we engage regularly and as needed with them. We are kept
informed of any updates as necessary and all staff take time to talk when we visit. Buchanan House provides a terrific in-house 4 weekly menu that meets a wide range of tastes and comfort food - which was very important as my mum only likes home cooking.
There is a very wide range of activities that can be accessed - again- catering for different interests. The staff also help my mum to keep in contact with family that live outside of Scotland which helps her to feel connected and secure.
26 February 2026
Our Mum was transferred from hospital to Buchanan House on Boxing Day, following a severe stroke in September. The transition could not have been smoother and the staff more welcoming to Mum and us from that day onwards. The care Mum received was exceptional and every member of staff went above
and beyond to make Mum as comfortable as possible. Mum needed full nursing care and this was given in the most caring and dignified way. We, as a family, were met with smiling faces by the staff every time we visited, and were made to feel very much at home at Buchanan House.
Sadly, Mum passed away after being in the care home for 7 weeks and we cannot thank the staff enough for the care they gave her in those final weeks. We, as a family, feel we are leaving behind friends now that we are no longer visiting Buchanan House.
In Mum's final hours and minutes the staff showed such compassion and sensitivity to her and to all of us as a family. We cannot recommend the home highly enough.
16 January 2026
My mother was in Buchanan House for approx. 10 weeks and I can find no way they can improve on care package given.
The nursing team (very important) were excellent with my mum and kept me and my sister up to date with all concerning health.
My mum was 95 when she passed away on 9/12/25 and she
hand probs a better experience/EXCELLENT than I expected as I had never for 19 years experienced any Care Home. Thanks
25 September 2025
Buchanan House has been amazing for my mum with advanced dementia. We kept mum at home as long as we could and when we couldn't do it anymore, Buchanan House was there for us. My mum is no longer verbal or mobile but is comfortable and clean and as happy as she can be. Our family couldn't be happier
with the care they provide and the kindness of the staff is unmatched. We are just so appreciative.
11 August 2025
My Dad was transferred from hospital to Buchanan House Care Home for 'end of life care' in July 2024. He died almost exactly a year later having celebrated his 90th birthday together with friends and family, gained weight due to the nutritious and delicious meals and snacks he was given, and after
making friends with other residents and staff. He took part in all the seasonal celebrations including Valentines Day, St. Andrews Day and Burns Night, in talks, and sing-a-longs, was out in the mini-bus and with us in our car (with the help, and determination of the staff team). He listened to book readings and music of his choice in his own room and took a liking for 'balloon badminton and skittles in the lounge (as we did!) As a family we will always be grateful to all the staff who cared for and about him - they were proactive, compassionate and ready to think 'out of the box' when we approached them. But most of all we thank them for their kindness and warmth to Dad, and to us as a family.
23 May 2025
A very well-maintained care home, with welcoming and caring staff. The activities team are excellent, with a wide range of daily and sometimes evening events to entertain and engage residents. I would not hesitate to recommend this home.
22 May 2025
Mum has been in the carehome for approx 1 month now and the experience very positive. Her room is beautiful, comfortable and includes an ensuite. From management to every member of staff the friendliness, compassion and care shown to my mother has been heartwarming. She is settled and content and
clearly in good hands! Food is of good quality and plenty of tea for mum! Engaging activities keep her stimulated and happy. Knowing she is in a terrific place is incredibly reassuring for our family. Thank you all at Buchanan House x
20 May 2025
Overall care has been very good. Staff are friendly and look after you at all times very attentive.
13 May 2025
I cannot thank every member of staff enough, they continually go above and beyond for the residents. My gran is always upto something, the staff treat them like their own family and I have not seen my gran this happy for a long time. The house covers every event possible and ensure everyone is
included. The care, love, compassion and kindness from Buchanan House has relieved so much of my worries about my gran and I couldn't be more grateful for them.
16 April 2025
Very happy with care my sister is receiving and the communication with the staff at all levels..
My sister was very reluctant to move in to Buchanan House but after 10 weeks of being a temporary resident she was very happy that her residence should become permanent.As a family we have seen a big
change be in her level of contentment which is undoubtedly due to her surroundings and the care she is receiving.
08 April 2025
Staff are kind and cheerful, always smiling, friendly and willing to help. A huge effort goes into making it a homely place to be with comfortable personal spaces and welcoming communal areas. Lots of activities are engaging and colourful with regular fun party times enjoyed by residents and
relatives. There is a great range of delicious, nutritious food with individual needs and preferences catered for. All in all, relatives and friends are reassured that loved ones are in good hands.
23 January 2025
Cannot fault this care home in any way. Excellent facilities and programme of activities to keep residents entertained but also not forced on them to participate. Rooms are well-equipped, staff are friendly and attentive and residents are provided with a variety of meals.
15 January 2025
My father moved in to Buchanan House Care Home in November this year, after suffering a major stroke. The care home is located well for us, as we live in the local area. Since moving my father in, the staff have made the transition so smoothly. The staff are amazing at what the do, two staff members
who are the activities coordinators, are really well suited for the job, and the fun they put into everything, is so good to see. The food is fantastic, freshly cooked. The team are overall fantastic, nothing is a an issue, and they work very hard, and make a lovely home environment for all. Thank you.
04 September 2024
My brother requires quite extensive physical and emotional support due to his conditions and I feel that he gets this very well within the care home and the back-up medical facilities.
The staff are always very helpful and polite.
02 September 2024
Very happy with everything.
16 August 2024
My mum was an emergency admission after a rapid deterioration of her health. Buchanan House staff were very helpful in the administration of her admission and came out to visit her in her flat.
The home was very welcoming and always seemed clean and well organised, and the staff have been excellent
in settling Mum in. Every time we visit, Mum is never sitting in her room by herself. We have seen a marked improvement in her speech, which we think is due to the constant stimulation. The lounge/TV area is never over-busy or overwhelming and feels quite homely. It's good for visiting, and there is a private separate area if required for visits. Mum seems well looked after, the food seems good, and the staff are very friendly. Already she has had her hair and nails done twice and taken part in several activities, including a visit to the transport museum. The main thing for us is that she is now safe, especially at night, and there seems to be plenty of staff about to keep an eye on her.
Latest Reviews for Buchanan House Care Home
03 July 2026
I was wracked with guilt at the thought of having to place my aunt in care but, having done so, it has been the best thing I could've done for her. My aunt was always a fairly timid and nervy person but she has completely come out of her shell and doesn't even ask about her old house. She has made
friends among the residents (and staff) and always seems to be smiling which is great to see.
The staff in the home are fabulous across the board and seem to have taken her to their hearts. After what has been a difficult few years for my family, I have peace of mind that my aunt is safe, content and mentally stimulated. I can't recommend Buchanan House highly enough.
30 June 2026
Having performed the same kind of search for my mother two times before, our family thought I would be best experienced to look for a care establishment to suit our aunt. I had been to see so many Care Homes, and not seen anything as well-established and well-run as Buchanan House.
The way the
staff interact with the residents and how engaged by the activities and happy the residents are, compelled me to move our mum in here too. All the staff are good humoured and kind, gentle and respectful with our mum and our aunt. Needless to say they are both very happy living a much better standard of life now that we didn't think having dementia would afford them. They have both really brightened up and enjoy their lives even if they can't remember what it was they were doing that made them smile.
When my brother asked mum what made her happy there, mum gestured to her Carers and said, "I am happy because all my family's here and we have a good time everyday."
Thank you Buchanan House.
10 June 2026
Mum had dementia and needed full time care, the staff were very attentitive to mum and made her feel welcome and most importantly safe. Cannot thank the staff enough for the care given to mum when she was there. She moved in last December and had a full and happy life where she was included in
everything, and we were kept up to date on social media updates daily and we felt included in everything she did on a daily basis. Cannot recommend this home enough. They are amazin and it feels like a home and not a building where the residents live! Will miss my visits to mum as we loved our chats with the staff as well as other residents mum used to sit with, thank you all for your support when mum passed away.
05 June 2026
My mum lived in Buchanan House for 16 months and was very much loved and care for by all staff. When she moved in arrangements were put in place for all staff to receive training due to mum having a stoma bag allowing staff to support her to maintain independence around this until it became too
much.
The entertainment team are great and encourage every resident to get involved. Having nurses on duty at all times is invaluable.
The dignity and respect shown to both mum and ourselves on the day mum passed and the days after was second to none.
The decision to move our mum into full care was extremely hard but the support received from Buchanan House made the transition so much easier.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Buchanan House to anyone looking to move a loved one into full time care.
15 April 2026
I feel I found the perfect home for my mum. The staff completely understand her personality and treat her with care, compassion, dignity and humour. Knowing there is medical staff on site has given our family a great sense of ease and we engage regularly and as needed with them. We are kept
informed of any updates as necessary and all staff take time to talk when we visit. Buchanan House provides a terrific in-house 4 weekly menu that meets a wide range of tastes and comfort food - which was very important as my mum only likes home cooking.
There is a very wide range of activities that can be accessed - again- catering for different interests. The staff also help my mum to keep in contact with family that live outside of Scotland which helps her to feel connected and secure.
26 February 2026
Our Mum was transferred from hospital to Buchanan House on Boxing Day, following a severe stroke in September. The transition could not have been smoother and the staff more welcoming to Mum and us from that day onwards. The care Mum received was exceptional and every member of staff went above
and beyond to make Mum as comfortable as possible. Mum needed full nursing care and this was given in the most caring and dignified way. We, as a family, were met with smiling faces by the staff every time we visited, and were made to feel very much at home at Buchanan House.
Sadly, Mum passed away after being in the care home for 7 weeks and we cannot thank the staff enough for the care they gave her in those final weeks. We, as a family, feel we are leaving behind friends now that we are no longer visiting Buchanan House.
In Mum's final hours and minutes the staff showed such compassion and sensitivity to her and to all of us as a family. We cannot recommend the home highly enough.
16 January 2026
My mother was in Buchanan House for approx. 10 weeks and I can find no way they can improve on care package given.
The nursing team (very important) were excellent with my mum and kept me and my sister up to date with all concerning health.
My mum was 95 when she passed away on 9/12/25 and she
hand probs a better experience/EXCELLENT than I expected as I had never for 19 years experienced any Care Home. Thanks
25 September 2025
Buchanan House has been amazing for my mum with advanced dementia. We kept mum at home as long as we could and when we couldn't do it anymore, Buchanan House was there for us. My mum is no longer verbal or mobile but is comfortable and clean and as happy as she can be. Our family couldn't be happier
with the care they provide and the kindness of the staff is unmatched. We are just so appreciative.
11 August 2025
My Dad was transferred from hospital to Buchanan House Care Home for 'end of life care' in July 2024. He died almost exactly a year later having celebrated his 90th birthday together with friends and family, gained weight due to the nutritious and delicious meals and snacks he was given, and after
making friends with other residents and staff. He took part in all the seasonal celebrations including Valentines Day, St. Andrews Day and Burns Night, in talks, and sing-a-longs, was out in the mini-bus and with us in our car (with the help, and determination of the staff team). He listened to book readings and music of his choice in his own room and took a liking for 'balloon badminton and skittles in the lounge (as we did!) As a family we will always be grateful to all the staff who cared for and about him - they were proactive, compassionate and ready to think 'out of the box' when we approached them. But most of all we thank them for their kindness and warmth to Dad, and to us as a family.
23 May 2025
A very well-maintained care home, with welcoming and caring staff. The activities team are excellent, with a wide range of daily and sometimes evening events to entertain and engage residents. I would not hesitate to recommend this home.
22 May 2025
Mum has been in the carehome for approx 1 month now and the experience very positive. Her room is beautiful, comfortable and includes an ensuite. From management to every member of staff the friendliness, compassion and care shown to my mother has been heartwarming. She is settled and content and
clearly in good hands! Food is of good quality and plenty of tea for mum! Engaging activities keep her stimulated and happy. Knowing she is in a terrific place is incredibly reassuring for our family. Thank you all at Buchanan House x
20 May 2025
Overall care has been very good. Staff are friendly and look after you at all times very attentive.
13 May 2025
I cannot thank every member of staff enough, they continually go above and beyond for the residents. My gran is always upto something, the staff treat them like their own family and I have not seen my gran this happy for a long time. The house covers every event possible and ensure everyone is
included. The care, love, compassion and kindness from Buchanan House has relieved so much of my worries about my gran and I couldn't be more grateful for them.
16 April 2025
Very happy with care my sister is receiving and the communication with the staff at all levels..
My sister was very reluctant to move in to Buchanan House but after 10 weeks of being a temporary resident she was very happy that her residence should become permanent.As a family we have seen a big
change be in her level of contentment which is undoubtedly due to her surroundings and the care she is receiving.
08 April 2025
Staff are kind and cheerful, always smiling, friendly and willing to help. A huge effort goes into making it a homely place to be with comfortable personal spaces and welcoming communal areas. Lots of activities are engaging and colourful with regular fun party times enjoyed by residents and
relatives. There is a great range of delicious, nutritious food with individual needs and preferences catered for. All in all, relatives and friends are reassured that loved ones are in good hands.
23 January 2025
Cannot fault this care home in any way. Excellent facilities and programme of activities to keep residents entertained but also not forced on them to participate. Rooms are well-equipped, staff are friendly and attentive and residents are provided with a variety of meals.
15 January 2025
My father moved in to Buchanan House Care Home in November this year, after suffering a major stroke. The care home is located well for us, as we live in the local area. Since moving my father in, the staff have made the transition so smoothly. The staff are amazing at what the do, two staff members
who are the activities coordinators, are really well suited for the job, and the fun they put into everything, is so good to see. The food is fantastic, freshly cooked. The team are overall fantastic, nothing is a an issue, and they work very hard, and make a lovely home environment for all. Thank you.
04 September 2024
My brother requires quite extensive physical and emotional support due to his conditions and I feel that he gets this very well within the care home and the back-up medical facilities.
The staff are always very helpful and polite.
02 September 2024
Very happy with everything.
16 August 2024
My mum was an emergency admission after a rapid deterioration of her health. Buchanan House staff were very helpful in the administration of her admission and came out to visit her in her flat.
The home was very welcoming and always seemed clean and well organised, and the staff have been excellent
in settling Mum in. Every time we visit, Mum is never sitting in her room by herself. We have seen a marked improvement in her speech, which we think is due to the constant stimulation. The lounge/TV area is never over-busy or overwhelming and feels quite homely. It's good for visiting, and there is a private separate area if required for visits. Mum seems well looked after, the food seems good, and the staff are very friendly. Already she has had her hair and nails done twice and taken part in several activities, including a visit to the transport museum. The main thing for us is that she is now safe, especially at night, and there seems to be plenty of staff about to keep an eye on her.