
Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Auchtercrag House
care home
Care Home in Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Auchtercrag House Care Home in Ellon, Aberdeenshire provides nursing, dementia, residential, respite and palliative care in a warm, purpose-built home with en-suite rooms and secure gardens.
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The Home
Life at
Auchtercrag House Care Home
Choosing a care home is a big decision, and at Auchtercrag House Care Home we want families to feel reassured, supported and listened to from the very beginning.
Set within the town of Ellon, Aberdeenshire, less than half an hour from Aberdeen, Auchtercrag House provides compassionate, person-centred care in a purpose-built home. Our experienced colleagues take time to understand each resident's needs, routines, preferences and life story, helping care feel personal, respectful and reassuring. Learn more about life at Meallmore.
With comfortable bedrooms, eight lounge and dining areas, secure landscaped gardens and a peaceful courtyard, Auchtercrag House is designed to support comfort, independence, companionship and meaningful daily living.
Person-centred care in Ellon
Every resident at Auchtercrag House is supported as an individual. Our approach is built around listening, understanding and creating care that reflects each person's needs, wishes and routines.
Auchtercrag House provides nursing care, dementia care, residential care, respite care and palliative care, giving families confidence that support can be shaped around changing needs.
A warm and welcoming home
Auchtercrag House has been thoughtfully designed to feel comfortable, safe and homely. The home includes en-suite rooms, garden view rooms and adjoining rooms, helping residents and families choose the space that feels right for them.
With eight lounge and dining areas, residents have a choice of places to relax, socialise, enjoy meals, spend time with visitors or take part in daily life around the home.
Specialist support and reassurance
Our experienced team provides 24-hour care and support for residents with a range of needs, including nursing care, dementia care, residential care, respite care and palliative care.
Auchtercrag House also has a dedicated dementia care environment, supporting residents living with dementia in a calm, familiar and reassuring setting.
Food, comfort and everyday wellbeing
Good food is an important part of life at Auchtercrag House. Our catering team prepares nutritious meals that support residents' dietary needs, preferences and wellbeing.
Snacks and refreshments are also available throughout the day, helping residents enjoy familiar routines, choice and the small comforts that make a house feel like home.
Gardens, fresh air and community connection
Auchtercrag House has secure landscaped gardens and a courtyard where residents can enjoy fresh air, quiet moments, gardening and time outdoors.
The home is also closely connected to the local community in Ellon, with many colleagues from the surrounding area. This helps create a strong sense of belonging, familiarity and togetherness throughout the home. Families can also compare our care homes or read our vision and values to learn more about the Meallmore approach.
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What's on offer
Everything you'll find at
Auchtercrag House Care Home.
Care facilities
- 24-hour nursing care
- Person-centred care planning
- Visiting podiatry
- Visiting physiotherapy
- Local Community Mental Health Team
- Support for nursing care, dementia care, residential care, respite care and palliative care
Room facilities
- En-suite rooms
- Garden view rooms
- Adjoining rooms
- Telephone
- TV
- Wi-Fi
Indoor facilities
- Eight lounge and dining areas
- Comfortable communal spaces
- Dining areas for social mealtimes
- Spaces for activities and relaxation
Outdoor facilities
- Secure landscaped gardens
- Courtyard
- Sculpted lawns and flowerbeds
- Outdoor space for fresh air, relaxation and gardening

Meet the manager
Julie-Anne,
Home Manager at Auchtercrag House Care Home.
Julie-Anne Thomson · Care Home Manager
“I joined Meallmore in 2012 as a carer, and I'm proud to have grown my career within a company that truly values and supports its people. At Auchtercrag House, my focus is on creating a warm, welcoming home where residents feel safe, listened to and genuinely cared for. We take time to understand each person's wishes, routines and preferences so we can provide care that feels personal, thoughtful and reassuring. I believe strongly in leading by example and supporting our colleagues to keep learning and developing. When our team feels confident and supported, residents benefit too. Auchtercrag House has a real sense of community, with many of our colleagues coming from the local area. We want residents to feel at home here, to stay connected, enjoy the things they love and feel part of a kind, supportive home every day.”
Location
Find Auchtercrag House Care Home
in Ellon
Auchtercrag House Care Home is in Ellon, Aberdeenshire. Families visit from across Aberdeenshire and beyond.
Auchtercrag House, Commercial Road, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 9BDGet directionsAreas we serve from Auchtercrag House Care Home
Auchtercrag House Care Home is in Ellon (AB41 9BD), and families visit from across Aberdeenshire. These are the nearest towns and neighbourhoods, with approximate distances from the home.
- Balmedie7.5 miles
- Newmachar8 miles
- Oldmeldrum9 miles
- Cruden Bay9.5 miles
- Mintlaw11.5 miles
- Dyce12 miles
- Inverurie12.5 miles
- Bridge of Don12.5 miles
Questions
Things families
often ask.
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Which type of care?
Residential, nursing and dementia care
at Auchtercrag House Care Home
Auchtercrag House Care Home is registered for 5 types of care, so most families can stay with the same team as needs change. A short assessment confirms which option fits.
Nursing care
Best for: Someone with complex, changing or clinical health needs.
Everything residential care offers, plus registered nurses on site 24 hours a day.
More about nursing careDementia care
Best for: Someone living with dementia or memory loss, often called memory care.
Familiar routines, calm dementia-friendly surroundings and life-story-led activity from a dementia-trained team.
More about dementia careRespite and short stays
Best for: Someone recovering after hospital, a carer needing a break, or a family trying a home first.
A short stay from a few days to several weeks, with the same care a permanent resident receives.
More about respite and short staysPalliative care
Best for: Someone living with a serious or life-shortening condition.
Comfort-focused support, symptom management and care for the people closest to them.
More about palliative careResidential care
Best for: Someone who needs help with everyday life but not continuous nursing.
Personal care, meals, medication support and company, with trained colleagues on hand day and night.
Meallmore does not accept local authority residential care rates. Residential care is priced individually at each home and is funded either through self funding, or through personal allowances plus an additional top-up.
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