Northcare UK Scotland offer a range of care services, including residential, nursing, dementia and respite. They provide a safe and homely environment in which you can live, with round-the-clock care provided by qualified staff. You will have your own room, usually with an en-suite bathroom. You can also enjoy communal areas, with many homes offering a cafe, hair salon and cinema room.

You can find a wide selection of care homes on Lottie, which match you with the best homes for your needs. You can even request a free shortlist of care homes matching your budget and location. You should always check a provider’s details on the Care Inspectorate website to see how they rate.

Choosing the Best Care Home in Central Scotland for Your Loved One

The Ferret has uncovered evidence that the largest privately-owned provider of care homes in Scotland, HC-One, is causing concern for its residents with their alleged poor standards. Across 33 care homes operated by the firm, including Riverside in Dundee and Bullumbie Court in Wallyford, there have been more than 100 upheld complaints.

Trade unions and campaigners have pointed to a lack of financial incentives for providers and poor staff terms and conditions as the reason why private firms are unable to deliver high quality care. It is clear that more action is needed to bring about better care and support for those living in care homes. This is particularly true in providing high-quality relationship-centred palliative and end of life care. This must include effective handovers from hospital to care home.