Dalmellington Care Centre

9 Waterside Street, Dalmellington, Ayr, KA6 7SW

About Dalmellington Care Centre

Dalmellington Care Centre is a residential care home for older people located in Ayr, within the East Ayrshire council area. Operated by Doon Care Ltd, the home provides accommodation across 61 beds. At its most recent Care Inspectorate inspection in February 2025, Dalmellington Care Centre achieved an average grade of 5.4 out of 6, placing it in the Very Good category on the regulator's 1 to 6 scale.

The home supports a range of care needs, including dementia, frailty, palliative and end of life care, physical disability or illness, and visual impairment. This breadth of specialist provision means the home is well placed to support residents with complex or changing needs, offering continuity of care in a consistent environment.

With 61 beds and a strong recent inspection result, Dalmellington Care Centre represents a well-regarded option for families seeking quality residential care for older people in the East Ayrshire area.

Last Inspection

17 February 2025

Care Inspectorate Grades

Care homes in Scotland are graded on a 6-point scale (1-6) across five key questions. Grades range from Unsatisfactory (1) to Excellent (6).

Wellbeing Support

How well do we support people's wellbeing?

Excellent6

Care Planning

How good is our care and support planning?

Very Good5

Setting

How good is our setting?

Very Good5

Staff Team

How good is our staff team?

Excellent6

Leadership

How good is our leadership?

Very Good5

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Care & Support Provided

Older people - dementiaOlder people - frailtyPalliative and end of life carePhysical disability or illnessVisual impairment

Location

9 Waterside Street, Dalmellington, Ayr, KA6 7SW

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dalmellington Care Centre, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?