Our homes serving Paisley
3 homes serving Paisley
Why Meallmore
Care that feels like home
Paisley families usually want somewhere calm and green that is still a short drive from home, and that is exactly what these three offer. Kelvinside Manor is a handsome west end home minutes from the Clyde Tunnel; Antonine House sits in quiet Bearsden with generous grounds; Mearns House is a modern purpose-built home in Newton Mearns. Each combines hotel-standard comfort, chef-cooked Scottish meals, en-suite rooms residents personalise and gardens that get used, with genuinely warm care. Our teams work closely with discharge planners at the Royal Alexandra and the QEUH.
Areas we cover
Serving families across Paisley and nearby
- Paisley
- Renfrew
- Johnstone
- Linwood
- Elderslie
- Barrhead
- Bishopton
Council area: Renfrewshire Council.
Local healthcare
Working with NHS teams in Paisley
Main hospitals
- Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow
- Gartnavel General Hospital
GP practices & community teams
Our west Glasgow homes work with GP practices across Paisley, Bearsden, the west end and Newton Mearns, alongside NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde district nursing teams.
A short guide
How to choose a care home in Paisley
Choosing a care home near Paisley opens up more options than families first expect, because homes in the west end, Bearsden and Newton Mearns are all within twenty-five minutes on the motorway network. Start with the care type needed, residential, nursing, dementia, respite or palliative, then think honestly about the journey at the times you would actually travel, not at midday on a Sunday. Read the full Care Inspectorate reports for your shortlist and note the detail on staffing and daily life rather than just the grades. Visit each home twice if possible, once without warning, and pay attention to whether residents look occupied and at ease. Ask about a typical day, how meals and activities work, how families are kept in the loop, and what happens when needs increase. Locally, ask how the home coordinates with the Royal Alexandra Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and community teams. And trust the feeling you get in the first ten minutes.
Still weighing things up? Read our funding guide or .
Types of care
The care we provide in Paisley
- Residential care in Paisley
Day-to-day support with washing, dressing, medication and meals for people in Paisley who no longer manage safely at home but do not need nursing. Available at all our Paisley homes.
- Nursing care in Paisley
Registered nurses on site around the clock in Paisley, for wounds, catheters, PEG feeding, complex medication and conditions that need clinical oversight. Available at all our Paisley homes.
- Dementia care in Paisley
Households in Paisley designed around memory loss, with familiar routines, safe walking routes and staff trained in dementia communication. Available at all our Paisley homes.
- Respite & short stay in Paisley
Short stays in Paisley 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 Paisley homes.
- Palliative care in Paisley
End of life care in familiar surroundings, working alongside district nurses and the Paisley palliative team so no one has to move again. Available at all our Paisley homes.
Before you decide
Guides worth reading first
Frequently asked
Care in Paisley: your questions
Not in Paisley itself. The three nearest are Kelvinside Manor in Glasgow's west end (about five miles), Antonine House in Bearsden (about six miles) and Mearns House in Newton Mearns (about seven miles).
Kelvinside Manor is usually the quickest via the M8 and the Clyde Tunnel, while Mearns House suits families travelling from the south side of Paisley and Barrhead.
Yes - Kelvinside Manor, Antonine House and Mearns House are all registered for residential, nursing and dementia care, with respite and palliative care available too.
Residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care. Weekly fees vary by home, room type and level of care, and 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 Renfrewshire Council placements with these contributions factored in. See our funding guide for the full picture.
Yes - our managers work regularly with discharge planners at the Royal Alexandra and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and can assess quickly when a bed is needed.
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