Dryfemount Care

11 St Bryde's Terrace, Lockerbie DG11 2EJ
Submit a Review
8.7 17 Reviews
  • Dryfemount Care, Lockerbie
Set in the peaceful town of Lockerbie, Dryfemount Care Home is surrounded by a beautiful garden enjoyed by residents independently, and via bedroom and lounge windows. Dryfemount Care is an extremely family orientated home from home, with great facilities. and a highly qualified, experienced, and friendly Care Team. Carers strive to deliver continuous high standards of care, support, and companionship around the clock for all residents in a comfortable, safe environment.

Dryfemount Care supports what is known as ‘person-centred’ care. This means that all aspects of care and support, from personal well-being to activities of daily living, are agreed in consultation with each resident, their family and supporting professionals. Each resident has a Key Worker who builds up with them a picture of how they like their days to run. This enables the home to support when they like to get up to when they like to go to bed, to the kind of help they like to have/need for personal hygiene, care, dressing, etc; when and where they enjoy having meals and snacks and how they like to occupy leisure time. This is then shared with the experienced Care Team on duty to meet residents’ needs 24 hours a day.

Dryfemount Care provides accommodation for a total of 30 residents.

Philosophy of Care

“The most important aim is to ensure that residents enjoy life within a safe, stimulating environment. All residents are supported to remain as independent as possible, and the right support is always there when required.”

Show Dryfemount Care on the Map

Care Provided by Dryfemount Care

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 31 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Horizon Healthcare Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Michelle Wood (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 60+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (29)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (26)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2008
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Dryfemount Care

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,205 – £1,450
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,205 – £1,450
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Dryfemount Care to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • They encourage families not to visit at mealtimes if at all possible, apart from that visiting is any time.


  • Parking

  • On site parking


Dryfemount Care Reviews (17)

8.7

Dryfemount Care has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.734) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Dryfemount Care has 17 reviews.

Overall Experience

  • 12
  • 5
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Date Published

17
3
3
3
14

Review from Lindsey R (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2025
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to thank the Manager and all of her caring staff for the care and support given to my mother. Every time I walk in there I am greeted with a friendly smile and I always find my mother happy, cared for and comments about the lovely food and support that is given to her and her room is always
spotlessly clean. The postings on social media and pictures of happy faces lights up my day knowing that they are not forgotten and busy doing amazing different things daily. Thank you and a very Happy New Year to you all.

Reply from Michelle Wood, Care Home Manager at Dryfemount Care

Thank you for your kind words they are very much appreciated, we take pride in making Dryfemount home from home! Happy New Year to you too!


Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from Melissa M (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 October 2024
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident at Dryfemount Care Home for just over a year as she has dementia. The facility itself is gorgeous and pristine with a lovely atmosphere and the setting surrounding it is beautiful. The gardens are pretty and the dining room and two sitting rooms are well appointed and
the residents gather there all the time. As much as the lovely facilities are appreciated it is the care that my mother receives from all the staff that makes Dryfemount such a wonderful place. From the staff member at the front desk who is kind, helpful and so efficient, to the manager who manages the care home and goes above and beyond to ensure that all is going well for the residents and their families. The food is excellent and the activities are numerous and engaging. Every member of the lovely nursing team, who are simply brilliant with my mother, deserves a standing ovation for their patience and expertise. It is the best place for my mother in a challenging situation, simply wonderful.

Reply from Michelle Wood, Care Home Manager at Dryfemount Care

It is a pleasure to have your mum as part of our Dryfemount family! Thank you for your kind words and appreciation. It means a lot to all of the staff and myself to receive such lovely comments.


Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from G M (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 September 2024
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely wonderful staff, couldn't care for my dad any better. My dad's health had deteriorated significantly following a long hospital stay yet the day he moved into Dryfemount was a turning point. He loves being in Dryfemount and it's made the past 6 weeks so much easier. Few people want to have
their parents go into a care facility but there is none better than Dryfemount, absolutely home from home. Thanks a million.

Reply from Michelle Wood, Manager at Dryfemount Care

Thank you for your kind words, very much appreciated.


Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from Alison D (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 May 2021
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum went into Dryfemount during covid, which was a very difficult time. The home however have gone above and beyond to ensure mum gets the visits that she needs from her family. We really couldn't ask for better, personalised care for mum. I would most definitely recommend Dryfemount to anyone looking
for a home in the area. The home management team and all the staff are great. Thank you.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from John B (Son of Resident) published on 13 April 2021
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother is in Dryfemount and she loves being there. She regards the staff as her friends, but it would be unfair to single any one person out. As a care team, they go above and beyond in every way. Mum says it's amazing and she wishes she had gone in earlier. As a family member, I see flashes of her
old character brought out by the ever-caring staff.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from Margaret V (Friend of Resident) published on 12 April 2021
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff and management of Dryfemount are without exception very pleasant and helpful. All of my contact since the summer of 2020 has been by telephone. I have been able to speak directly to my friend on the mobile provided by Dryfemount for that purpose, with the assistance of staff, as she is no
longer able to manage her own mobile.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from Betty M (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 September 2020
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mum is a resident at Dryfemount Care and she has spent almost 18 months there. She has taken part in many activities and played the piano and sung. She is nearing lives end and the staff are so caring and loving. I live 140 miles away and I can honestly say that the staff at Dryfemount are true "family".
They give amazing 24-hour care and they are generous with cuddles too. The team are respectful and treats residents with love and dignity.

Reply from Melanie Wilson, Manager at Dryfemount Care

Thank you very much for your kind words of praise. It is a pleasure being part of Mum's life and your feedback has been passed on to the team.


Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from B W (Sister of Resident) published on 28 August 2019
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have been visiting Dryfemount for three years now and during that time I have seen a lot of effort going into making living in a care home as safe, active and comfortable as is possible. Each resident is treated as an individual and on occasion can make choices about activities they might like to
undertake, what they can eat and where they want to spend time. Visitors are welcome to join in activities if suitable. Good atmosphere.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from M G (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 July 2019
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has settled in very nicely since being admitted in February. All the staff are very helpful and polite. Nothing is too much bother. I would like to see more activities at weekends as this seems a very quiet time but overall activities are good.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from A H (Sister of Resident) published on 10 June 2019
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Dryfemount provides a very caring environment for the residents. As far as I am aware the staff are always very helpful, cheerful and treat the residents with respect. It is more of a family environment home from home rather than an institution. Always a pleasure to visit.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from Margaret M (Sister of Resident) published on 10 June 2019
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are always very welcoming. Nothing too much trouble. Residents are regularly kept occupied - craft days, trips out and much more. My sister's life has improved greatly since moving here all thanks to the great care she is receiving.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from Ann I (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 June 2019
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly establishment has a good excellent range of activities, bright and accommodating staff. Encouraging residents to participate in and any questions asked and any issues raised always addressed can approach staff who are visibly hard working but take time with the residents/family.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from Christina P (Sister of Resident) published on 10 June 2019
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My sister was always treated with great dignity and support. The activities that take place at the home are excellent. The staff are excellent and go the extra mile for the residents.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from A R (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 April 2019
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident at Dryfemount Care for 9 months. During that time her mobility has improved greatly and she is much more confident. She enjoys living there, enjoying the friendly, family atmosphere and the many varied activities and outings on offer, which she joins in with enthusiastically.
The care she received is excellent and all the staff seem to know all the residents well. All the rooms are clean, bright and residents can take small bits of furniture if they wish. Lounge areas have recently been redecorated.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from M S (Sister of Resident) published on 19 November 2018
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

There is a warm, homely feel on entering this care home. The staff treat each resident and their visitors with respect and dignity. A programme of refurbishing the home has started with the dining room, downstairs lounge, were residents were involved in the choice of colours etc.
The daily activities
organised by the Activities Coordinator is outstanding, with emphasis on each residents needs and wishes. Do not judge this home on care inspectorate scores, which are focused on paperwork completion.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from C S (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 November 2018
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad enjoyed his respite break and my mum also had time to herself. We were made very welcome by all members of staff, one, in particular. It was no problem to have dad's room changed round to make it easier for him to get to the toilet. We are happy that dad is having another break in December. Dad
really enjoyed the singing. He always enjoys the food. Dad was well looked after and enjoyed having company. Many thanks to everyone and we look forward to seeing you in December.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Review from Geoff I (Nephew of Resident) published on 5 November 2018
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dryfemount truly is a CARE home. From the moment you enter the building you can sense a calm, caring atmosphere.
There is always a member of staff available to greet you and help in any way. Everyone we have encountered is polite and clearly interested in the residents they look after.
The range of
activities arranged each day and week is amazing, providing opportunities for the residents to interact with one another plus staff and visitors. A board is on display in rooms informing family and visitors of the participation of individual residents. Feedback on events and trips is readily accessible by the local community plus via the internet (invaluable when you live 200 miles away from the home and your visits are limited).
We are extremely grateful that we know my aunt is in a wonderful caring environment.

Facilities

Care / Support

Cleanliness

Treated with Dignity

Food & Drink

Staff

Activities

Management

Safety / Security

Rooms

Value for Money

Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.734)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.734) out of 10 for Dryfemount Care is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 3 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 5.000 for Dryfemount Care is calculated as follows: ( (36 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 5

  • 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 3.734 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Dryfemount Care is based on 3 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 = 3.25

    • 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 31 registered maximum number of service users is 6.2. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 6.2 = 0.484

  • 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.

Performance

Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 5 Dec 2024

How well do we support people's wellbeing? Good

(4)
How good is our leadership? Good

(4)
How good is our staff team? Very good

(5)
How good is our setting? Good

(4)
How well is care and support planned? Good

(4)

Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland.

View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

Please Contact Us for Latest Vacancies

Awards / Recognitions (0)

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading events

Meet the Team (0)

There are no Team Members posted yet

Frequently Asked Questions about Dryfemount Care

What types of Care is Dryfemount Care registered for?

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

What additional types of Care does Dryfemount Care provide?

Palliative Care & Own GP if required are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Dryfemount Care have?

There are 29 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at Dryfemount Care?

Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Dryfemount Care to the centre of Lockerbie?

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