Our homes serving Inverness
6 homes serving Inverness
Why Meallmore
Care that feels like home
Our Highland homes have cared for local families for decades. Culduthel and Daviot sit south of the city; Kinmylies Lodge is on the west side, just off the A82; Manor Care Centre and St Olaf are a few minutes' walk from Nairn beach; Redwoods sits in Alness with views across the Cromarty Firth. All combine hotel-standard comfort - chef-cooked Scottish meals, en-suite rooms residents make their own, landscaped gardens - with the genuine warmth families remember. Our teams work closely with Raigmore discharge planners to make moves from hospital gentle, and we hold respite rooms across the group for short-notice breaks.
Areas we cover
Serving families across Inverness and nearby
- Inverness
- Nairn
- Alness
- Beauly
- Culloden
- Dingwall
- Muir of Ord
- Forres
Council area: Highland Council.
Local healthcare
Working with NHS teams in Inverness
Main hospitals
- Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
- Nairn Town and County Hospital
- Ross Memorial Hospital, Dingwall
GP practices & community teams
Our teams work with GP practices across the Inverness, Nairn and Alness clusters, including Culduthel Medical Practice, Kinmylies Medical Practice, Riverside Practice, Nairn Healthcare Group and Ardross Medical Practice.
A short guide
How to choose a care home in Inverness
Choosing a care home in Inverness usually starts with the type of care needed - residential, nursing, dementia, respite or palliative - and the part of the city or wider Highland area that suits the family. Distance matters: a home that's 10 minutes from a daughter's front door tends to see many more visits than one 40 minutes away. Beyond location, look at the Care Inspectorate grades, ask to see a recent inspection report, and read the language the report uses - not just the numbers. Visit at least twice, ideally once unannounced, and pay attention to how staff talk with residents rather than 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 Inverness specifically, ask about links with Raigmore Hospital, NHS Highland community teams and local GPs - continuity with familiar clinicians makes a real difference. Finally, trust your instincts on the atmosphere; the right home usually feels right within the first ten minutes.
Still weighing things up? Read our funding guide or .
Types of care
The care we provide in Inverness
- Residential care in Inverness
Day-to-day support with washing, dressing, medication and meals for people in Inverness who no longer manage safely at home but do not need nursing. Available at Culduthel Care Home, Daviot Care Home, St Olaf Care Home and Redwoods Care Home.
- Nursing care in Inverness
Registered nurses on site around the clock in Inverness, for wounds, catheters, PEG feeding, complex medication and conditions that need clinical oversight. Available at Culduthel Care Home, Daviot Care Home, St Olaf Care Home and Redwoods Care Home.
- Dementia care in Inverness
Households in Inverness designed around memory loss, with familiar routines, safe walking routes and staff trained in dementia communication. Available at Culduthel Care Home, Daviot Care Home, Manor Care Centre, St Olaf Care Home and Redwoods Care Home.
- Respite & short stay in Inverness
Short stays in Inverness 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 Culduthel Care Home, Daviot Care Home, St Olaf Care Home and Redwoods Care Home.
- Palliative care in Inverness
End of life care in familiar surroundings, working alongside district nurses and the Inverness palliative team so no one has to move again. Available at Culduthel Care Home, Daviot Care Home, St Olaf Care Home and Redwoods Care Home.
- Specialist adult care in Inverness
Long-term support in Inverness for younger adults with complex physical, neurological or learning needs, in a setting built around independence rather than age. Available at Kinmylies Lodge Care Home and Manor Care Centre.
Before you decide
Guides worth reading first
Frequently asked
Care in Inverness: your questions
In the city: Culduthel (IV2), Daviot (IV2) and Kinmylies Lodge (IV3). Within easy reach for Inverness families: Manor Care Centre and St Olaf in Nairn, and Redwoods in Alness.
Across our Highland 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 Highland Council placements with these contributions factored in. See our funding guide for the full picture.
We hold respite rooms across our Highland homes and can usually offer a bed within a week, subject to assessment. Kinmylies Lodge, Manor Care Centre and Redwoods tend to have the most availability.
Yes - the three Inverness homes are 10-15 minutes from Raigmore, and our teams work closely with the discharge planners to make moves from hospital smooth for the whole family.
Call the home directly or use the enquiry form on any home page - a manager will call you back the same day to arrange a showround.
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