Muirton House Nursing Home

Essendy Road, Blairgowrie PH10 6QU
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  • Muirton House Nursing Home, Blairgowrie
Welcome to Muirton House, nestled in the picturesque town of Blairgowrie, Perthshire, overlooking the tranquil banks of the river Ericht. Surrounded by breath taking countryside, abundant wildlife, and sweeping views of fields and woodlands, the purpose-built environment offers a peaceful retreat for residents to enjoy.

For over 25 years, Muirton House has been dedicated to providing exceptional dementia care, nursing, and residential care, supported by the compassionate and experienced team of care staff. With registered nurses available 24 hours a day, residents receive round-the-clock support and attention tailored to their individual needs. In addition to the dementia care community, the home also offers specialised care for individuals with learning differences in a purpose-built environment.

Muirton House understands the unique challenges posed by dementia, which is why they've invested in creating a specialised dementia care community. Facilities feature themed areas inspired by sports, farming, music, and film, designed to evoke fond memories and encourage reminiscing. Staff are trained to provide person-centred care, focusing on individual preferences and needs.

The home is proud to offer a dementia-friendly walk around the expansive grounds, created in partnership with Paths for All - Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership, providing residents with a safe and enjoyable outdoor experience.

Conveniently located near Perth, Pitlochry, Dundee, and Dunkeld, Muirton House residents have easy access to a range of amenities and attractions. The minibus provides regular outings for shopping trips, coffee outings, and visits to nearby towns, allowing residents to stay connected with the local community.

Muirton House believes in enriching the lives of residents through a diverse range of activities and social events. Book a visit to discover why Muirton House is more than just a care home.

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Care Provided by Muirton House Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 59 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Autism/ASD
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sandra Miller (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Hospital Discharge Teams, Social Work, Self Referral
    • Ages 60+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (59)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (59)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2015

Funding & Fees Guide for Muirton House Nursing 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 Nursing Care £1,478 – £1,757
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,478 – £1,757
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,478 – £1,757
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,478 – £1,757
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,478 – £1,756
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,478 – £1,757

  • Costs differ per room, and whether the room is in the dementia unit or nursing unit.
    All rooms are nursing rates.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Muirton House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Muirton House Care Home is thrilled to welcome visitors. Visitors are encouraged to visit their loved ones at their convenience; dedicated team members are always available to greet them with a warm welcome.


  • Parking

  • Muirton House Care Home understands that convenience is key when visiting loved ones, which is why parking is hassle-free, offering on-site parking, completely free of charge.


Muirton House Nursing Home Reviews (47)

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9.5

Muirton House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.485) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Muirton House Nursing Home has 47 reviews.

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Review from June F (Sister of Resident) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find Muirton House very welcoming and am very happy to see that my brother has settled in well.

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Review from M C (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 16 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister-in-law has been at Muirton House since August 2016 and her husband (my husband's brother) since October 2019 until his death on January 9th 2021. We have been impressed with the kindness, friendliness and care shown by the staff at all times. Also, they are to be congratulated on how they
kept Covid19 out of the home from day 1 of lockdown in March 2020 - sadly not the case for many care homes throughout the country.

Reply from Janis McFarlane, Regional Director at Muirton House Nursing Home

Your kind words and praise for our staff team are much appreciated, we are very pleased that you have taken the time to share your views and are delighted that you are happy with the care provided. We will share your comments with our staff team.


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Review from Marjory K (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Muirton House has a professional and caring manager and staff likewise. The low turnover of staff, which is unusual in the care sector, lends itself to a settled environment for the residents and staff group. My dad has excellent person centred care which has given me peace of mind. He loves a daily
walk, which the staff ensure he gets weather permitting, and his love of gardening has continued since moving into Muirton. The extensive grounds are superb for residents and visitors to walk in.

Reply from Janis McFarlane, Regional Director at Muirton House Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review, your time and your comments are much appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back to Muirton in person very soon.


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Review from Rose C (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m struggling to find the words to adequately thank the staff at Muirton House. My mother was admitted in April 2019 at the peak of Covid. It was a very difficult time for all involved. The staff were superb - supportive, considerate, always there to answer questions and help. My mum may have lacked
family cuddles and visits due to lockdown, but the staff made up for that in bucketloads. They worked so hard and from their hearts to settle my mum in, building a loving, supportive and fun environment for her. Supporting not only Mum but also my dad and myself. We will be eternally grateful to each and every one of them. Thank you all.

Reply from Catherine Russell, Home Manager at Muirton House Nursing Home

Thank you, Rose, for your very kind words. It was a pleasure looking after your mum and getting to know your dad and yourself. The staff work very hard and do all they can to make our residents as happy, safe and comfortable as possible and it is always nice for them to see how much it means to families.
Kind regards, Catherine


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Review from Julia (Relative of Resident) published on 23 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two family members who have enjoyed living at Muirton. My grandmother stayed until August last year, receiving kind and attentive care in comfortable surroundings, with beautiful grounds, for many years. My uncle has also been a resident as part of the learning disability unit for many years
and the support is exemplary, he lives as independently as possible, is encouraged in his hobbies, is well cared for and has an incredibly active social life. There is a wonderful atmosphere in the unit and he has made great friends with the staff and other residents. Staff across Muirton have always been very pleasant and have kept in good communication when there have been any issues. A wonderfully personal touch was that staff encouraged my uncle to keep in regular contact with my grandmother once they both moved into Muirton/Ericht View (having previously lived together), a space was made for them to have lunch at their own table every Sunday, something they both looked forward to.

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Review from H M (Husband of Resident) published on 8 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visited Muirton House from the day of my wife's arrival and have nothing but admiration and respect for the staff for their care of my wife and other residents. I do have one objection though and that is the handling of my wife onto chairs/bed by hoist. I do understand the rationale completely of
its use but she gets very stressed by it. She is not heavy and I'm sure the 2 carers that it takes to use the machine, could manage the job easier and quicker and with no stress or angst.

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Review from Ron C (Wife of Resident) published on 2 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Muirton House is a beautiful house and a caring, loving home in the real sense of the word. I feel secure in the knowledge that my husband is very well looked after in all aspects of his life there. The staff are wonderful and seem to care for me as well. This is not the old-age we planned but under
the circumstances, it could not be bettered. Thank you, Muirton.

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Review from I T (Husband of Resident) published on 2 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife has been at the nursing home only since the 21st Dec 2019. It took her a bit of time to get used to being there but she seems to have settled down now. I haven't seen her during the lockdown, but our daughter phones to see how things are. She has been assured that her mum is doing fine. The
staff are all very good as are the management.

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Review from Iain C (Brother of Resident) published on 29 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent all round in all aspects of care concerning my sister-in-law and my brother.

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Review from Tracie D (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

During these challenging times, everyone at Muirton has been fantastic. They have kept me updated on how Mum is and held video chats with us so we can see and speak to her. They are always welcoming and are part of our extended family.

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Review from M M (Niece of Resident) published on 17 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Muirton House is fantastic in every way, the staff could not be better. It's like home from home.

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Review from G F (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Dad was a resident of Muirton from 2012. Over the period of his residency, my brother and I have been very satisfied with the level of care he received. On each visit we noted that Dad was always clean-shaven, wearing his own clothes, and in general good health. His behaviour over this period proved
challenging to the staff due to the nature of his disease, however, we never, at any point felt concern regarding his wellbeing.

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Review from Lorna W (Wife of Resident) published on 29 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband is very well cared for by very attentive staff in the EMI unit. His room is lovely.
I would have no hesitation recommending Muirton House Nursing Home.

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Review from E H (Niece of Resident) published on 27 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beautiful building and surroundings. Friendly staff throughout. Regrading the staff on the EMI unit where my uncle resides, always pleasant and helpful.
The trained nurses are knowledgeable, professional and lead an excellent team of carers. They keep me informed and I have confidence in their abilities
and expertise. Most of all, I believe my uncle is contented and well cared for at Muirton House.

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Review from M B (Niece of Resident) published on 23 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All staff at Muirton House were attentive and very professional in their approach when caring for our aunt in the dementia unit.
Staff were always available to inform us of any issues or changes to our aunt's care.
Overall, we were very pleased with the high standard of care provided and would like
to thank all staff concerned.

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Review from Christopher S (Son of Resident) published on 16 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Muirton House Nursing Home - my Mum was given excellent care whilst a resident there, we as her family were extended the same amount of care.

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Review from K S (Wife of Resident) published on 20 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We, as a family, have been very impressed with the atmosphere in the home. All the staff are friendly and their caring is second to none.

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Review from Helen S (Sister of Resident) published on 12 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found the home to be welcoming, friendly, clean and to be very well run in all areas. Starting with the home manager, administration, nurses, carers, maintenance person and not forgetting the cooking and kitchen staff and the excellent meals and recreational activities that are arranged and last
but not least the staff that clean and do the laundry. It's a team effort that works very well and I am very happy for my brother and sister-in-law to be in such a home.

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Review from K J (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Throughout mum's stay of just over two years, I have always been impressed by the professional and compassionate way the staff have cared for her and the other residents. I was a regular visitor and saw first hand the dignified way in which they looked after everyone, accommodating individual needs.
There was always a very welcoming atmosphere and a great sense of camaraderie among staff, residents and visitors. There are opportunities for those who wish to, to take part in a variety of activities, eg gentle exercise, arts and crafts etc and variety of entertainers go in on a regular basis. Good use is made of the minibus, taking residents out to local cafes and events.


During her time and particularly in the days leading up to her death they have been very supportive to my family and me. Mum was briefly in another care home before going here so I know that this standard is not universal. No hesitation in recommending Muirton House.


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Review from David E (Son of Resident) published on 26 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very happy with mum's stay at Muirton House.
Any problems with mum, I was contacted right away.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.485)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.485) out of 10 for Muirton House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 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 4.638 for Muirton House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (83 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 116 Ratings = 4.638

  • 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 4.847 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Muirton House Nursing 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 59 registered maximum number of service users is 11.8. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.8 = 0.847

  • 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: 9 Nov 2023

How well do we support people's wellbeing? Adequate

(3)
How good is our leadership? Adequate

(3)
How good is our staff team? Good

(4)
How good is our setting? Adequate

(3)
How well is care and support planned? Adequate

(3)

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

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Meet the Team (1)

Sandra

Sandra Millar

Job Title: Home Manger

Joined: 2014

Sandra has 38 years of experience in nursing in the Learning Disability and Care of the Elderly sectors and has worked at Muirton as a nurse, Clinical Lead, Deputy and now Home Manager.


Always keen to provide the highest standards of care and support to our residents, their relatives and the staff team.


Sandra is friendly and approachable and is proud to have an open-door policy.