Lochduhar Care Home
Overview
Lochduhar is situated on the outskirts of Dumfries. The home benefits from the best of both worlds; plenty of local amenities with a regular bus service to and from the town centre and only a short drive to the Solway Coast. Lochduhar provides first class 24 hour nursing care, as well as specialist care for those with dementia related illnesses. The building has been purpose built to meet the needs of the residents. The home exudes a calm and welcoming atmosphere.
Services and facilities
Our friendly home provides an extensive range of features. You may enjoy the company of others in the lounges and gardens or relax in the privacy of your tastefully decorated room when you prefer.
Key Information
Lochduhar Care Home
General Manager: Suzanne Ferguson
Email: Suzanne Ferguson
Tel: 01387 256524
Advice line
Email: Contact us
Tel: 0845 410 2828
Summary of services
- Care home with nursing
- Care home with personal care
- Convalescent / Post-operative Care
- Dementia care
- Mental Health Care
- Palliative Care
- Physical Disability
- Respite Care
How to find us
Address: Lochduhar Care Home
1 Blackley Park Road, Dumfries,
Dumfries and Galloway, DG2 9JW
Services
- Nursing & Medical Care
Personal Care Plan- Personal Key Worker
- GP Permanently on Call
- Continue with your own GP
- Specialist Nurses Visit
- Optician Visits
- Dietician Visits
- Chiropody Services
- Hotel Services
- Full-time Housekeeping team
- Full laundry service
Services
- Activities & Entertainment
- Attend local church services
- Religious services
- Resident group/committee
- Mobile Library
- Visitor's Participation
- Variety of activities, entertainment and outings
Visitors are always welcome at our care home…
Please contact us now for a visit
General Manager: Suzanne Ferguson
Email: Suzanne Ferguson
Tel: 01387 256524
Facilities
- General Facilities
- Purpose-built accommodation
- TV lounges
- Private visiting room
- Use of minibus
- Room Facilities
- Many rooms have ensuite facilities
- Personal furniture and possessions welcomed
- Private telephone line
- TV point
- Double rooms available
- Low level windows
- Restaurant & Dining Facilities
- Separate restaurant/dining room
- Daily change of menu
- Room service available
- Meals may be served outside on a nice day
- Assistance with feeding available
- Beverages available throughout the day
- Visitors welcome to join residents for meals
- Vegetarian and special diets catered for
- Gardens
- Landscaped Gardens
- Sitting areas
- Pathways suitable for wheelchairs
- Raised beds for residents to grow plants
- Secure Garden
- Safety and Specialist Features
- 24-hour nurse call system
- Smoke Detectors
- Thermostatic radiators
- Full lift
- Indoor and outdoor wheelchair access
- Lifts and specially equipped bathrooms
- Full-time Maintenance Officer
Location
Lochduhar is located in a peaceful residential location, where extensive grounds offer numerous places to sit and stroll through our well maintained gardens. Both inside and out, this home is individually designed to provide a pleasant living environment combined with the highest levels of care.
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Travelling by car
From the South - Take A75 - follow signpost for Stranraer, take 3rd exit at 3rd r/about. Take 1st left after traffic lights, left at mini r/about, left at top of road, Lochduhar situated on the right.
Alternatively you can go to the route finder on www.theaa.com to get detailed directions on how to find us.
Travelling by rail
The nearest station to Lochduhar is Dumfries station and will require a ten minute taxi ride to reach the care home. For more information on train times see www.nationalrail.co.uk
For more information on train operators and time tables, phone National rail enquires on 0845 7484950 or go to www.nationalrail.co.uk
Travelling by air
The nearest airport to Lochduhar is Glasgow Airport, which is approximately 1.5 hours drive away.