Mo Dhachaidh Care Home

North Road,

Ullapool,

Ross-shire,

Ross and Cromarty,

IV26 2XL

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Care enquiries 01854 503 399

New care enquiry phone lines are open 8am - 8pm

All other calls 01854 612 280

Mo Dhachaidh Care Home in Ullapool

Mo Dhachaidh Care Home in Scotland is located in the beautiful rural North West Highlands in the fishing village of Ullapool. The village itself has a host of independent shops and restaurants offering local produce and places to eat. The home is nestled in the heart of the village and also provides premises for the local GP surgery and council office.

In the summer months Ullapool is vibrant and residents at Mo Dhachaidh enjoy walks to the sea front, the local pipe-band playing, music events at the Macphail Centre and trips to nearby Ardmair. In the winter months, local school children visit the home where residents enjoy the variety of musical instruments and singing. Other visitors we have to the home include live musicians, Stella ( who is a trained therapy dog) and of course our much loved dog Treacle, who visits several times a week.

Mo Dhachaidh offers high quality elderly care for up to 21 frail older people, including 24-hour nursing care, residential care and dementia. We are also able to offer short break and respite stays. Our dedicated and skilled team of qualified nurses and trained carers will be able to offer a care package to suit each individual resident to enable them to continue to have choice and freedom in a safe and comfortable environment. Mo Dhachaidh staff and residents ensure families and friends get a warm welcome and feel involved in the home and the care delivered to their friend or family member.

We would be delighted for you to visit and see for yourself the services that Mo Dhachaidh can provide.

Latest News

Staff at Mo Dhachaidh are celebrating after our home performed strongly in Your Care Rating 2017/18, a nationwide survey of care home residents, families and friends. The results show we were given an overall score of 900 out of 1,000 by family and friends. You can read the report here.

Types of care

The greatest attribute of our small care team is that they really listen to residents and their families, who are best placed to voice how they wish to be supported. These views are then used to create a person-centred care plan, which is delivered by experienced carers and nurses, who are available 24 hours a day. With this person-centred approach, we are able to support older people with a variety of needs, including physical disabilities, dementia and life limiting conditions. Our focus is around the well-being of each resident and supporting their family members; we are able to do this alongside the GPs, chiropodist, occupational therapist, health visitor and social work team, all of whom are situated within the same building as the home. We strive to also meet residents' social and cultural needs and we actively encourage local talent to visit the home regularly, which includes a therapy dog, a 'gentle' exercise guru, an accordionist and a regular church service. We embrace our highland culture, with music and traditional Scottish foods and the occasional 'wee dram'. The home has received consistently 'good' ratings from the Care Inspectorate and the inspection report reflects our aim and hard work to ensure that residents at Mo Dhachaidh feel included in the local community.

Residential Care

Dementia Care

Respite / Short Stay

Facilities

En-suite rooms
Step-free access

On-site

Flexible mealtimes
Laundry
Landscaped gardens
Relatives meal with residents

Accessibility

Disabled bathroom
Disabled WC/facilities
Disabled parking
Disability awareness/equality training

Accommodation

Double rooms
Electric profiling bed
En-suite toilet
Furnished rooms and own furniture welcomed

Our Team

The dedicated and experienced team are passionate about providing quality care to each individual living at the home.

Anne Napier

General Manager

Hello and welcome, my name is Anne Napier and I am the General Manager here at Mo Dhachaidh.

I was born and brought up in Ullapool and I am delighted to return to my home village after 20 years living and working in Glasgow. My initial first years in Glasgow were spent gaining my qualifications and working with children and young people who were at risk from harm. Following that, I worked alongside individuals living with mental health difficulties and dementia, as the manager of a care home. I then gravitated towards Health and Social Care training while achieving my Diploma in Teaching and Further Education. Latterly, I was teaching and assessing within a Glasgow College which I enjoyed very much.

With a yearning to return home to Ullapool, I was delighted to be offered a chance to join the team at Mo Dhachaidh in July 2014. My role, first and foremost is to ensure that we listen to and act upon the views and needs of residents and their families, ensuring we deliver a high standard of person centred care. Our standards of care are reflected in our Care Inspection Report which is available on our website.

I feel very privileged to be able to support older people within my own community. I have known many residents for most of my life, some taught me in school or were the aunties or uncle’s of my friends. It is a unique and humbling experience to be able to have a positive impact on their lives, the way they did mine.

Everyone is welcome at Mo Dhachaidh, so please do not hesitate to visit us at anytime.

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Sharon Whitham

Administrator

Sharon supports the manager by maintaining the administration and financial activities whilst delivering high quality care to residents.

Kirsty McDougall

Activities Coordinator

Kirsty has worked at Mo Dhachaidh for many years and can always be heard laughing and creating fun activities for residents. She is very creative and works hard to ensure the residents play an active part in the community, planning events in and out of the home.

Don Fleming

Second Chef

Don is our newest chef whom we are delighted to have join us. He is a fantastic cook and is always happy to accommodate any requests from residents.

Nathan Chapple

Carer

Nathan is our youngest member of staff who came to us with no previous care experience. He quickly showed that he is a naturally caring person, patient and brings fun to the home, which is always appreciated by the residents.

Georgette Stock

Carer

Hi, my name is Georgette, and I am a Carer here at Mo Dhachaidh.

Piotr Krupa

Care Assistant

Donna Mackenzie

Laundry Assistant

Hi, my name is Donna, and I am a Laundry Assistant here at Mo Dhachaidh.

Stella

PAT Dog

Stella is our PAT dog and is much-adored by residents.

Life at Mo Dhachaidh Care Home

Life at our home is composed of many key elements, not least of all, a dedicated team who strive to deliver high quality care, exciting activities and delicious food for the individuals we support. These services are enhanced by our excellent facilities, which serve to make residents’ time here as comfortable as possible.

Food & Nutrition

We offer a constantly evolving menu that caters to the tastes and dietary requirements of those we support.

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Activities & events

Our activities programme is planned with individual tastes in mind, and residents always have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.

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Care & Facilties

Our facilities are designed to the highest standards and the care we provide is delivered by passionate and highly-trained professionals.

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