Great Places to Live
Resident and family voices
Life here, told by the people living it
Brochures can only tell you so much. These are first-hand accounts from residents and families about what daily life in a Meallmore home is actually like.
The featured story
Resident at Kynnaird House
24 August 2026
A century of kindness: Martha turns 100 at Kynnaird House
Martha celebrated her 100th birthday at Kynnaird House with family, fellow residents, colleagues and an afternoon of live music.
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Life in our homes, first hand.
Residents, families and the teams around them, in their own words.
IResident at Kelvinside ManorNetball legend Moira returns courtside at Glasgow 2026
Scotland captain, national coach, MBE and Hall of Famer. Moira went back courtside at The Hydro with fellow resident Irene, and it felt like she had never left.
6 August 2026
IILife in our homesGreenan Manor rated 5 by the Care Inspectorate
Greenan Manor in Ayr has been rated grade 5 for how well its care and support is planned, following a two-day Care Inspectorate visit.
25 August 2026
IIILife in our homesWe are backing Wish Ambulance Scotland
Our team at Pitfodels Wood Care Home in Aberdeen has become the first business to back Wish Ambulance Scotland, donating £500 to the 500 Wishes campaign.
24 August 2026
IVResident storyMartha celebrates her 100th birthday at Kynnaird House
Kynnaird House resident Martha celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, friends, fellow residents and colleagues, with live music and a cake with her name on it.
24 August 2026
VLife in our homesKincaid House community raises £2,000 for Ardgowan Hospice
Residents, families, colleagues and local businesses at Kincaid House Care Home in Greenock have come together to raise £2,000 for Ardgowan Hospice, a charity with a deeply personal connection to the team.
18 August 2026
VILife in our homesCulduthel Care Home Team Gets Pretty Muddy for Charity
Six determined colleagues from Culduthel Care Home in Inverness swapped their usual uniforms for trainers, team spirit and a considerable amount of mud to raise
6 July 2026
VIILife in our homesGreenan Manor Care Home creates a buzz for bees
Greenan Manor Care Home in Ayr welcomed 12,000 bees for a themed activity day, bringing residents, families and colleagues together.
6 July 2026
VIIILife in our homesMearns House Celebrates Grade 5 Inspection
Mearns House Care Home in Newton Mearns has received a grade 5 Care Inspectorate report, highlighting warm care, strong leadership and resident wellbeing.
29 June 2026
IXLife in our homesAirthrey Care Home Hosts World Cup Street Party
Airthrey Care Home in Airth brought residents, families and the local community together for a World Cup street party celebrating Scotland.
22 June 2026
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Editor’s note
Why we publish these
Choosing a care home is one of the hardest decisions a family makes, and it is usually made quickly, under pressure, on the strength of a website and a single visit. We think the most useful thing we can give you is not another list of facilities but the words of people who already live in our homes and the families who chose them.
Every story on this page is published with the written consent of the person named, or their welfare attorney or nearest relative. Nothing is scripted for us and nothing is ghost-written. If someone changes their mind, we take the story down.
If you would rather see the day-to-day picture first, Life at Meallmore sets out how our homes run - the food, the activities, the care team - and our guides answer the practical questions about cost, funding and choosing a home in Scotland.
What makes a home
The things residents tell us matter most
Being known
The care team knowing how you take your tea, which chair is yours, and who to call when you have had a difficult night. Small things, and the ones people mention first.
Keeping your own routine
Getting up when you want to, keeping your own GP where you can, having your own furniture and photographs around you, and carrying on with the things you have always done.
Staying part of things
Family welcome without an appointment, links with the local community, and a week that has something in it worth getting up for.
Feeling safe
Trained nurses and carers on site, care that adapts as needs change, and the reassurance that comes with knowing nobody has to move again as things change.
Beyond the page
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