Muirton House Nursing Home

Essendy Road, Blairgowrie PH10 6QU
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9.5 47 Reviews
  • 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 M R (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are always welcoming and helpful to visiting relatives. There is a noted warmth between staff and residents. The activity coordinator encourages appropriate and thoughtful interaction with residents, her work in this area is of the highest standard.
All medical needs are professionally met.
Lounge facilities can sometimes be crowded and there is no direct access for my relative to outdoor space. However, staff take the opportunity to take her out when possible.

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Review from Anne D (Wife of Resident) published on 14 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband has been at Muirton House Nursing Home for over five years and has always been given the best of care possible. Sometimes this has been difficult for the carers but they have responded with kindly professionalism. Despite their challenging workload, the extend their support to me too, making
sure I am welcome whenever I visit. Being able to be part of my husband's daily life I feel reassured his needs are fully met.

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Review from J G (Husband of Resident) published on 15 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife and I have been married for 61 years and I cared for her many years.
My view of the home is I'm very happy for her to be there and looked after and kept safe.
All the staff are extremely kind and helpful.

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Review from Eric S (Resident) published on 2 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A nice place to stay but food is not a high standard. Lacks in imagination.
Scrambled egg and black pudding for evening meal!

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Review from S B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

It is a good care home and I feel confident that they care for my mother to a good standard. I sometimes have concerns when my mother is left alone in her room that she is not checked regularly. It would be good to have a chart hanging on the inside of the door so that checks can be monitored. My mother
is treated with dignity when I am present and I feel more activities could take place at the weekends - especially music and listening to songs relevant to the residents younger days. My only other observation is the smell of urine as you enter the building, some days it is more noticeable than others.

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Review from Andrew W (Nephew of Resident) published on 13 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My aunt was a resident of Muirton House foe seven years before she passed away at the home in March 2016. My aunt had suffered from vascular dementia and I visited her regularly and was responsible for her care as her welfare attorney. I was hugely impressed by the kindness and affection shown by the
staff towards my aunt and by the way she was involved in activities despite her limited capacity. Muirton House management and nurses were also very friendly and professional in discussing my aunt's needs with me. Finally the care and dignity given to my aunt during her final days was truly outstanding.

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Review from Ronnie C (Son of Resident) published on 25 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad has been in care for over three years now in Muirton. From very first visit, I was struck by the friendliness and knowledge of all the staff, and my opinion has not changed. dad has dementia, with all the idiosyncrasies of behaviour that brings, yet his carers cope with all his mood swings and ensure
he is well cared for as an individual, not as another number. I have no hesitation in offering my thanks to them.
Verse 4 of Norman MacCaigs "Visiting Hour" says it all far more eloquently!

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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.