Lochduhar

1 Blackley Park Road, Off Hardthorn Road, Dumfries, DG2 9JW

About Lochduhar

Lochduhar is a care home for older people located in Dumfries, within the Dumfries & Galloway council area. Operated by Barchester Healthcare Ltd, the home provides 86 beds and has achieved a Good grade, averaging 4.4 out of 6, at its most recent Care Inspectorate inspection in January 2026.

The home supports a wide range of needs, including dementia, frailty, mental health conditions, neurological conditions, Korsakoff's syndrome, and physical disability or illness. Lochduhar also provides palliative and end of life care, and offers specialist support for residents with hearing or visual impairments, reflecting a broad and inclusive approach to care.

With 86 beds, Lochduhar is one of the larger care homes in the region, making it well placed to accommodate a variety of complex needs. Its Good Care Inspectorate rating provides reassurance to families seeking quality residential care in the Dumfries area.

Last Inspection

9 January 2026

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?

Good4

Care Planning

How good is our care and support planning?

Good4

Setting

How good is our setting?

Good4

Staff Team

How good is our staff team?

Very Good5

Leadership

How good is our leadership?

Very Good5

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Care & Support Provided

Hearing impairmentKorsakoffs syndromeMental health problems (other than dementia)Neurological condition (other than dementia)Older people - dementiaOlder people - frailtyPalliative and end of life carePhysical disability or illnessVisual impairment