Our homes serving Aberdeen
3 homes serving Aberdeen
Why Meallmore
Care that feels like home
Pitfodels Wood sits in leafy west-end grounds off North Deeside Road - the sort of home where residents can walk in the garden after breakfast and their family can pop in on the way home from work. Chef-prepared meals using Scottish produce, en-suite rooms residents personalise, and activities shaped around each person's interests. Our teams work closely with Aberdeen Royal Infirmary discharge planners and have deep experience supporting families through moves from hospital or from home.
Areas we cover
Serving families across Aberdeen and nearby
- Aberdeen West End
- Cults
- Bieldside
- Ellon
- Inverurie
- Westhill
Council areas: Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council.
Local healthcare
Working with NHS teams in Aberdeen
Main hospitals
- Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
- Woodend Hospital
- Roxburghe House
GP practices & community teams
Our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire homes work with GP practices across the city and shire, including Cults Medical Practice, Peterculter Medical Practice, Ellon Medical Group and Inverurie Medical Practice.
A short guide
How to choose a care home in Aberdeen
Choosing a care home in Aberdeen starts with matching the type of care needed - residential, nursing, dementia, respite or palliative - to the right home, then working out which part of the city or shire suits the family. Proximity to family matters more than most people expect; a home 10 minutes from a daughter's door will usually see many more visits than one across town. Read the Care Inspectorate report for each home on your shortlist rather than just the grades - the language gives you a real sense of the culture. Visit at least twice, once ideally unannounced, and pay attention to how staff talk with residents, not just about them. Ask what a typical day looks like, how meals are handled, whether the person's routines can be kept, and how the home supports families through changing needs. In Aberdeen specifically, ask about links with Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian community teams and local GPs - continuity with familiar clinicians is a real comfort. Finally, trust your instincts on the atmosphere.
Still weighing things up? Read our funding guide or .
Types of care
The care we provide in Aberdeen
- Residential care in Aberdeen
Day-to-day support with washing, dressing, medication and meals for people in Aberdeen who no longer manage safely at home but do not need nursing. Available at all our Aberdeen homes.
- Nursing care in Aberdeen
Registered nurses on site around the clock in Aberdeen, for wounds, catheters, PEG feeding, complex medication and conditions that need clinical oversight. Available at all our Aberdeen homes.
- Dementia care in Aberdeen
Households in Aberdeen designed around memory loss, with familiar routines, safe walking routes and staff trained in dementia communication. Available at all our Aberdeen homes.
- Respite & short stay in Aberdeen
Short stays in Aberdeen from a week upwards, whether a carer needs a break, someone is recovering after hospital, or a family wants to try a home first. Available at all our Aberdeen homes.
- Palliative care in Aberdeen
End of life care in familiar surroundings, working alongside district nurses and the Aberdeen palliative team so no one has to move again. Available at all our Aberdeen homes.
Before you decide
Guides worth reading first
Frequently asked
Care in Aberdeen: your questions
Pitfodels Wood (AB15 9PN) in the city's west end. Auchtercrag House in Ellon and Grove in Inverurie are both within 20 miles if you'd like to compare.
Yes - Pitfodels Wood is registered for residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care.
Across our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire homes we offer residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care. Weekly fees vary by home, room type and level of care - we price each stay individually after a short assessment. Scotland's Free Personal Care contribution of £260.30/week and, where nursing is needed, Free Nursing Care of £117.10/week come off the total; a family top-up may bridge any remaining gap. We accept Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Council placements with these contributions factored in. See our funding guide for the full picture.
Yes - Pitfodels Wood accepts respite bookings subject to availability and a short assessment.
Call Pitfodels Wood directly or use the enquiry form - the manager will call you back the same day to arrange a showround.
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