Almond Valley Care Home

1 Almondside, Livingston EH54 6QU
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  • Almond Valley Care Home, Livingston
Almond Valley Care Home is a luxury, purpose built care home located in the heart of West Lothian and is dedicated to providing exceptional care and comfort to its residents.

The home offers a comprehensive range of care, including residential, dementia, nursing, palliative, and respite care, all delivered with compassion and respect.

Their highly trained staff are committed to ensuring each resident receives the personalised support they need to live comfortably and with dignity.

Almond Valley offers a variety of engaging activities designed to suit the diverse interests and preferences its residents, promoting both mental and physical well-being.

The kitchen team prepares fresh, nutritious, and delicious meals, catering to individual dietary requirements to ensure every resident enjoys a healthy and satisfying dining experience.

At Almond Valley Care Home, they prioritise both care and quality of life, making every day meaningful the residents who live there.

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Care Provided by Almond Valley Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 66 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Maggie Allison (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (66)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2024
    • Number of floors: 3

Funding & Fees Guide for Almond Valley 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 £1,650 – £1,750
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,700 – £1,800
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,700 – £1,800
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,700 – £1,800
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Almond Valley Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • 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

Almond Valley Care Home Reviews (12)

9.9

Almond Valley Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.881) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Almond Valley Care Home has 12 reviews.

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Review from H G (Son of Resident) published on 4 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident at Almond Valley since late November 2024. So, we have had a good number of weeks to assess every aspect of the care home.
The management team are excellent. They have dealt with all the family in a professional and friendly manner.
The nursing staff have been thorough
and attentive. They have also been very good at keeping us informed of any medication changes or medical issues regarding Mum.
The care staff have also been great, looking after Mum in a friendly manner. All in all, I am very satisfied.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you very much for your kind words. I will pass these on to the team. It's important for us at Almond Valley to keep families up to date with all relevant information about their loved ones' care.


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Review from D O (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Almond Valley is a lovely, homely place for my Mum. The staff are absolutely brilliant, and as a registered nurse myself, I recognise good care when I see it. Nothing is too much trouble, especially for Mum and our whole family. Going through a recent traumatic bereavement, we very much appreciated
the support given to us all.
I'm very happy that Mum is well cared for in a supportive and friendly environment. Thank you.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you for your email and kind words. I will pass it on to the team. It's important to us that we support residents and their loved ones when they are going through traumatic events in their lives. We strive to create a homely and friendly environment for everyone.


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Review from Kelly M (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad arrived into Almond Valley a very frail man who was bedbound. The care and support he has received is beyond expectations. It has taken a while but he is now very settled. The team take care to do things at his pace, making sure he is comfortable and happy at all times. With their support and
encouragement, my dad is now able to walk short distances. My dad feels safe, happy and at home at Almond Valley. Initially, I thought Almond Valley was a little pricey, but the fact is, you can't put a price on having the best quality of life possible for him. All I can say is a big thank you to all of the team, the difference you have made to my dad's life is fantastic.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you for your kind words towards the staff team, I will be sure to pass these on. At Almond Valley, we strive to promote and encourage independence and our aim on a daily basis is to make a difference to the residents that we care for.


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Review from S H (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 18 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad was a resident until the end of January and was the first one to move in. The care and attention he received were second to none. His last 4 months living in the care home were full of fun. The activity coordinators are fantastic and put on so many activities for the residents. All the staff
are lovely and made sure we were included in any decision making. Mum was invited to outings also which was lovely for her too.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you very much for your kind words for us at Almond Valley it was not only important for us to make dads stay enjoyable but also family alike. Dad had a massive character and was always up for having fun with staff and other residents. We all know how important it was for dad and mum to be able to spend their time together doing things they both enjoyed. No only was dad a massive part of the home mum was also part of our Almond Valley family.


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Review from K C (Son of Resident) published on 14 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When the time had come to choose a care home for my mother who has Alzheimer's, I always thought I would visit various homes before making the decision but as soon as we started the search at Almond Valley the search ended. Not only did the place look fantastic and is spotlessly clean but the staff
immediately made us feel this was the right choice and a place where my mother would thrive. We receive regular calls with health and well-being updates which really puts our mind at ease. The staff have made it easy for my mother to settle into the home, and daily events keep my mother occupied and engaged with others. The events coordinators are fantastic and post regular social media updates so I can see what activities have taken place and I can see that my mum is enjoying her time in the home.
It was a tough decision to put my mother into a care home at the time but it is 100% the correct decision and Almond Valley is 100% the correct choice.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you very much for your kind words I will pass these on to the team. It's important for us at Almond Valley to provide families with updates regularly as we know this gives reassurance of the care that is being provided to your loved one. Our activity team go above and beyond to ensure our residents have an enjoyable time doing activities they enjoy and going out as this is a big part of their care.


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Review from Leanne C (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 13 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Almond Valley Care Home is a clean, bright, caring and happy home, the activities and social aspects of the care home shine through with regular outings and activities planned daily. The activities team are incredible.
The home is modern and kept immaculately clean. All the staff are friendly and
approachable. The carers and nurses do an amazing job.
My mother-in-law has Alzheimer's and we struggled as a family to give her the care she needed. It was a tough decision to make but Almond Valley made it easy. From the moment we met the staff, we knew she would be well looked after and in safe hands. She has settled in well and it's peace of mind now knowing she is cared for and is safe. I can not recommend Almond Valley highly enough.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you very much for your kind words, I will pass these on to the team. We know how difficult it can be when choosing a care home for your loved one so it's our priority to support families as much as we can when they come for a look around our home. Our resident's daily activities and outings are a big part of their day. Our staff team are dedicated to making sure our residents receive a high standard of care.


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Review from Sarah D (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was a resident at Almond Valley Care Home until January 2025. The care and experience she received was exemplary. She was looked after so well and we as a family had every confidence in the staff as a whole. Mum engaged in some of the social activities and loved having her hair done. The manager
was so approachable, caring and compassionate and always had time for us. We would highly recommend Almond Valley to anyone looking for care.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you very much for your kind words, I will pass these on to our team. Its important to us at Almond Valley that we support our residents to participate in all daily activities of their choice. We do not just build a relationship with our residents but its also important that we get to know all family members. It was a privilege to have mum and you all as part of our home.


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Review from Audrey C (Friend of Resident) published on 22 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very warm welcome awaits you every time you visit. It has a very homely,
relaxed ambience. The whole team are very passionate in their work and totally committed in everything they do for their residents. You can feel the positive energy throughout. I would certainly highly recommend Almond Valley
Care Home.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you very much for your kind words. It's important to us all that we create a homely and welcoming environment for our residents, families and friends.


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Review from Lynne H (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are all welcoming, friendly and approachable in all areas
My mum is well looked after and there are lots of activities for them to do and mum is always looking happy and enjoying herself in the photos I see of the daily activities that they are doing. I can see that Mum is getting great
care which relaxes me in knowing that she is in a great care home and cannot thank them all for the care she is receiving.
Can't praise the staff enough.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you for your kind words I will pass this on to the team. It's important to us that our residents enjoy our daily activities and be happy within our home.


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Review from N R (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beautiful home with lovely facilities and caring, enthusiastic staff. There are always different events or projects residents are encouraged to be involved in and one-to-one time doing whatever the individual wishes. Overall excellent care.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you for your review. It's important that we have a range of activities and events for our residents to participate in making sure we provide one-to-one care as well as group activities.


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Review from F M (Cousin of Resident) published on 29 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very caring staff with contact made with me (as Power of Attorney for my relative) to constantly update me with health issues and socialising so that I have felt reassured as to my relative's care and well-being. The accommodation is lovely and I have no issues or worries so far that have posed any
problems for us at all.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you very much for your kind words. It's important to us that our families are updated with all relevant information for their loved ones.


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Review from Rachel M (Wife of Resident) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't have chosen a better care home, for my husband, the whole team go above and beyond for him and myself. I can leave him, knowing he's in the best and safest place and that he'll be well cared for, which puts my mind at rest, he was the first resident in the Almond Valley care home, in Livingston.
The team made his first day so special for him, the whole team are amazing and I can't thank them enough.

Reply from Maggie Allison, Home Manager at Almond Valley Care Home

Thank you very much for your review. It's important to us that we support our residents and families alike to ensure they receive the best care. It was our pleasure to welcome your husband as our first resident to our beautiful home.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.881)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.881) out of 10 for Almond Valley Care Home 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 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 4.972 for Almond Valley Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (140 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.972

  • 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 4.909 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Almond Valley Care Home is based on 12 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 66 registered maximum number of service users is 13.2. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.2 = 0.909

  • 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.

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Bed Vacancies

10 Bed Vacancies

posted 04 Mar 2025

Offering residential, nursing and dementia care we welcome enquiries to our beautiful, purpose built luxury care home.


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Meet the Team (15)

Maggie

Maggie Allison

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2024

Maggie is a most experienced Home Manager who brings a great amount of passion to her role to ensure that the residents live in a warm, safe and loving environment, where they are supported and encouraged to enjoy the lifestyle on offer.


Throughout Maggie’s early years she gained many qualifications in Health & Social Care which led to a promotion to Deputy Manager in 2016.


After further studying for Management & Leadership qualifications in December 2018, she took on the Manager’s role.


Maggie is now our Home Manager, she has a great insight to the health and wellbeing of her residents, staff and their workload due to her starting at ground level.


Maggie’s knowledge and understanding of our residents and the home allows her to advise and support so that the best possible care is given to residents and equally to the support of her staff.


Nicolle

Nicolle McArthur

Job Title: Clinical Deputy Manager

Joined: 2024

We would like to introduce you to Nicolle McArthur - Clinical Deputy Manager.


Nicolle has 10 years of experience as a Nurse and has always worked in Care Homes for the elderly. Nicolle is passionate about residents receiving a high standard of care and providing support to the staff team to develop their skills and knowledge.
We are all about the care delivered.


Eryn

Eryn McCabe

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2024

We would like to introduce you to Eryn McCabe - Administrator.


Eryn has 18 years of experience in Administrator roles and is passionate about ensuring residents and families are provided with relevant information to ensure the move into the home goes smoothly for the residents and families.


We are all about getting it right.


Frank

Frank McSherry

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Joined: 2024

We would like to introduce you to Frank McSherry - Maintenance Manager.


Frank has 20 years of experience in maintenance within Care Homes. Frank enjoys working in the care home environment getting to know the residents and being able to provide them with a safe environment to live in.


We are all about keeping our environment safe.


Lynne

Lynne Smith

Job Title: Activities Lead

Joined: 2024

We would like to introduce you to Lynn Smith - Activities Lead.

Lynn has over 20 years of experience working with the elderly within a care home environment and the community delivering person-centred activities to suit individual residents' interests and hobbies.


Lynn is passionate about residents living a good life and supports them to take part in daily activities through 1-2-1 and group activities while creating positive connections with the community to ensure her residents have fun while living an enriched and happy life.
We are all about having fun.


Alan

Alan Williamson

Job Title: Head Chef

Joined: 2024

Alan has been a chef for 20 years and is passionate about ensuring our residents are provided with a health well balanced diet and likes to spend time with our residents getting to know their favourite food to ensure our menu creator for everyone.


Liberty

Liberty LIano

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Joined: 2024

Liberty has been a nurse for 32 years and has worked in Scotland as a nurse for 20 years. Liberty is passionate about working with the elderly. Residents are like her own family, and she enjoys learning about their life stories to build good relationships to provide the best person-centred care to her residents, ensuring they get the best out of life.


Nicola

Nicola Duffy

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Joined: 2024

Nicola has been a nurse for 16 years and has 8 years of experience working as a nurse within care homes.


She enjoys getting to know her residents, and learning about their lives to be able to provide person-centred care is important.


Lorraine

Lorraine Graham

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant

Joined: 2024

Lorraine has been working in the nursing/care profession for over 40 years. Lorraine enjoys being hands-on and loves to help people and spend time getting to know each individual person to support them best to live an independent life.


Gail

Gail Bridgman

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant

Joined: 2024

Gail spent many years looking after her dad and was passionate about providing care to others. Gail loves to support others to live independently and support them to achieve their own goals and seeing others happy is important to her.


Alanna

Alanna Price

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2024

Alanna started caring when she looked after her mum and after she could see the difference her care made to those with health issues she started working in the community before joining the team at Almond Valley. Alanna finds it rewarding to make a difference in someone's day.


Rachel

Rachel Garner

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2024

Rachel has worked in care for just under a year and was inspired by her mum who worked in the care industry. Rachel enjoys making those around her smile and helping them with everyday daily activities ensuring they thrive through their own independence.


Shannon

Shannon Geddes

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2024

Shannon has been a carer for over a year now and loves nothing more than seeing others happy and supporting them with all daily aspects of their life.


Kayleigh

Kayleigh McDonald

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2025

Kayleigh has worked in care for over a year and is passionate about providing care and support to the elderly.


Eryn-Jo

Eryn-Jo Heeps

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2025

Eryn-Jo has just started out on her career as a care assistant. She enjoys helping others and making a difference to their day.


Frequently Asked Questions about Almond Valley Care Home

What types of Care is Almond Valley Care Home registered for?

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

What additional types of Care does Almond Valley Care Home provide?

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

How many Rooms does Almond Valley Care Home have?

There are 66 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Almond Valley Care Home?

Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Almond Valley Care Home to the centre of Livingston?

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