Care homes
Care homes for adults aged 65 and over
A care home offers an alternative to your current living arrangements, if the type of care and support you need cannot be provided at home.
As of April 2002, there is no legal difference between residential homes and nursing homes. This means that all care homes have to be more flexible about the services they offer. They will be able to meet all aspects of the care and support you require, including:
- a room of your own
- all meals, snacks and refreshments
- care and support staff 24 hours a day
- help with personal care and everyday activities
- help with continuing your social and leisure pursuits and / or developing new interests
- specialised nursing care
Care management
Care managers will assess you to decide what level of care you need. This is done with yourself and your carer.
The aim is to enable people to live as normal a life as possible:
- at home
- or in a homely environment in the local community.
The right amount of care and support will be provided so that you can be as independent as possible.
If you think you may need to move into a care home, you should contact your local social work office.
Information on Aberdeenshire Council care homes
Banff and Buchan
Fraserburgh
Faithlie Care Home (map)
Lochpots Road
Fraserburgh
AB43 9NH
Tel: 01346 518659
Portsoy
Durnhythe Care Home (map)
Durn Road
Portsoy
AB45 2QJ
Tel: 01261 842537
Buchan
Peterhead
Grangepark Care Home (map)
Meethill Road
Peterhead
AB42 2SW
Tel: 01779 472042
Formartine
Ellon
Ythanvale Care Home (map)
Park Road
Ellon
AB41 9AB
Tel: 01358 720378
Garioch
Inverurie
Blythewood House Care Home (map)
Elphinstone Road
Port Elphinstone
Inverurie
AB51 3XD
Tel: 01467 620346
Oldmeldrum
Westbank Care Home (map)
Lower Cowgate
Oldmeldrum
AB51 0EP
Tel: 01651 872300
Kincardine and Mearns
Stonehaven
Edenholme Care Home (map)
Arduthie Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2DQ
Tel: 01569 762325
Marr
Aboyne
Allachburn Care Home (map)
Low Road
Aboyne
AB34 5GW
Tel: 013398 86888
Independent sector
Your care manager can also commission care from an independent provider of care. The home will need to be registered with the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland. This option will be discussed with you, and your carer, at your assessment.
Grampian CareData can provide a list of independent care homes in your area.
