Airthrey Care Home

Paul Drive, Airth, Falkirk FK2 8LA
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9.9 49 Reviews
  • Airthrey Care Home, Falkirk
Airthrey Care Nursing Home is a purpose-built care home located in Airth, close to Falkirk and Stirling.

With a team of professional and experienced registered nurses and care workers, the home provides personalised nursing care for older people, and those with dementia and other health conditions, in a homely environment.

As well as the caring team at the home, residents also benefit from access to external healthcare professionals, including GPs, Occupational & Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Podiatrists, Specialist Nursing Services and Community Mental Health Teams. This ensures every aspect of their care is catered for. All team members follow infection control procedures at all times.

Airthrey Care Home's dedicated Activities Team offer residents a varied programme of activities that can be tailored to suit individual needs. Residents are supported and encouraged to socialise and continue their hobbies, making the most of life at the home as well as keeping connected with the local community. The home also has a trishaw that enables residents to go for assisted cycle rides.

The home offers 52 fully furnished ensuite bedrooms, and uses assistive technology to ensure the safety, well-being and mobility of residents, empowering them to be an independent as possible.

There are also four spacious lounge and dining areas where residents can choose to enjoy professionally prepared meals, as well as dedicated quiet areas within the home where residents can choose to relax, and secure landscaped gardens. Residents also have access to a hairdressing and beauty salon where they can enjoy some TLC.

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Care Provided by Airthrey Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 52 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Michelle Ruiz-Beltran (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 60+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (52)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (52)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2009
    • Number of floors: 1

Funding & Fees Guide for Airthrey Care Home

  • 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 from £1,600
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,600
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,600
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,600
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,600
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,600
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,600
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,600

  • For further information relating to fees, please contact the home.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Airthrey Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Airthrey Care Home Reviews (49)

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9.9

Airthrey Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.867) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Airthrey Care Home has 49 reviews.

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Review from Richard N (Son of Resident) published on 12 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum was a resident for four years until she died in September. In all that time, the staff at the home were excellent. Nothing was ever too much trouble. It was like my mum was staying in a 5-star hotel.


Would personally like to thank the staff for the personal service, could not have been treated/cared

for better.

Reply from Rebecca Mclaughlin, Home Manager at Airthrey Care Home

Thank you, Richard, for your lovely words and response.
The staff team work very hard at Airthrey in trying to achieve everything you have outlined.
Your mum is sadly missed in the unit.


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Review from Christina S (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been in this care home for 3 years. I would highly recommend this home for care, dignity, staff are excellent and a well-run home in all aspects of care. Staff very friendly and nothing is a problem to help my mother. I wish them every success in the future of the home.

Reply from Rebecca Mclaughlin, Manager at Airthrey Care Home

Thank you for your lovely words Christina.


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Review from Lesley L (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 29 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our experience is that Airthrey Care Nursing Home requires more staff with life skill(s) within the carer remit as we feel and observed that although they are lovely individuals, they lack the knowledge to be able to provide the appropriate care and support for dementia residents.
There is a huge difference
when the care support is more mature and experienced.

Reply from Rebecca McLaughlin, Manager at Airthrey Care Home

Dear Lesley
Many thanks for completing a review, it is always useful to get feedback to help us improve. I note your concerns and appreciate all your comments, I would be happy to meet with you to discuss these further and get specific feedback if that would be useful to you.
To provide reassurance, I can confirm that staff in the home have undergone a robust recruitment process and we do focus on life skills, experience and attitude and diversity for all roles. Staff training in dementia care is paramount and we also have a dementia champion within the home and work in line with Scotland’s Dementia Strategy and framework. Airthrey has recently been undertaking an Excellence project which involves Dementia care and has been involving the community in this – we would be delighted if you would like to join us in this venture.
Many thanks


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Review from Glynis F (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely home, staff very caring. Interact well with all the residents.
Always looking for ways to stimulate residents and provide interesting activities.

Reply from Rebecca McLaughlin, Manager at Airthrey Care Home

Thank you for your kind words, Glynis.


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Review from E C (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 10 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I feel I am well looked after but as my mobility is very limited due to recovering from a broken hip earlier this year, I find my room difficult to move about in as the space is small and I use a zimmer. This makes it awkward to access the bathroom from my bed and the chair needs to be moved to the
side. I am prone to falls and this is a concern as my eyesight is also bad.

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Review from C T (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Airthrey Care Nursing Home has a welcoming atmosphere and is clean
and fresh. Being all on one level means there is easy access to both residents and relatives, and into the lovely enclosed central garden. Staff on both day and night duty are kind, caring and cheerful. Regular relatives meetings are
held by the management team to keep us updated on home matters and staff changes and give us a chance to air any concerns. One of the great aspects of the home is the open door policy for relatives apart from meal times, I can visit my mum at any time of the day or night. The staff have nothing to hide they work at their best level all the time.

Reply from Lesley Black, Manager at Airthrey Care Home

Thank you, Christine, for your kind review.


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Review from Fraser J (Regular Volunteer) published on 28 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Enthusiastic and positive staff in all departments, determined to make the lives of their residents better and more fulfilling.

Reply from Lesley Black, Manager at Airthrey Care Home

Thank you for your kind review Fraser.


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Review from Christine B (Regular Volunteer) published on 27 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An exceptional care home in every way. Fabulous location. Beautiful surroundings and every member of staff we have met are professional, efficient and above all friendly and welcoming.

Reply from Lesley Black, Manager at Airthrey Care Home

Thank you Christine for your kind words. We do try our very best here at Airthrey and I am glad that you can see this.


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Review from Janette K (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has now been a resident in Airthrey for just over a year and I cannot praise the manager and staff highly enough. The accommodation is second to none, bright, welcoming and always spotlessly clean and the residents are treated with respect and dignity at all times by every member of staff.
Residents' family are considered as partners in care and are included in decision making and care planning for their family members.

Reply from Lesley Black, Home Manager at Airthrey Care Home

Thank you for your kind words Janette. We are glad that you feel that our team at Airthrey gives you and your mum the care and support you both need and deserve.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.867)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.867) out of 10 for Airthrey 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 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 4.905 for Airthrey Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (105 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 116 Ratings = 4.905

  • 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 4.962 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Airthrey Care Home is based on 10 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 52 registered maximum number of service users is 10.4. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.4 = 0.962

  • 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: 2 May 2023

How well do we support people's wellbeing? Very good

(5)
How good is our leadership? Very good

(5)
How good is our staff team? Very good

(5)
How good is our setting? Very good

(5)
How well is care and support planned? Very good

(5)

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

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Michelle

Michelle Ruiz-Beltran

Job Title: Care Home Manager

We are passionate about the care and well-being of residents at Airthrey. I aim to ensure that every resident in our home feels happy and secure while they are with us.


Our home is a focal point in the local community and we are known for our excellent standard of care. We regularly engage in community initiatives to help bring more awareness to the work we do and make our residents feel at home.


Our aim is for residents to feel like they are a part of the Airth community and we encourage participation in local events and activities whenever possible.


We have a cycle trishaw – a special bike designed to carry two passengers – which allows us to take our residents out and about for a ride around the local area. This is a hugely social experience and our neighbours are now used to seeing us wheeling around Airth!


Our private garden area serves as an ideal space for relaxation and group activities. We also offer generously proportioned bedrooms with full en-suite shower facilities.


Appointments are not required for those interested in touring the home and our staff would be more than happy to assist with any queries.