Our homes serving Stirling
3 homes serving Stirling
Why Meallmore
Care that feels like home
Stirling families tend to look across the Forth Valley rather than only inside the city, and our three homes sit in the places they already know. Parklands is in Alloa with easy parking and a settled, long-serving team; Airthrey is a handsome home in the village of Airth with views across the carse; Ivybank House sits in mature grounds on the edge of Polmont. All three combine hotel-standard comfort, chef-cooked Scottish meals, en-suite rooms residents make their own and gardens that get used, with the warmth families remember. Our teams work closely with Forth Valley Royal discharge planners and are experienced in supporting moves from hospital or from home.
Areas we cover
Serving families across Stirling and nearby
- Stirling
- Bridge of Allan
- Dunblane
- Alloa
- Airth
- Bannockburn
- Causewayhead
Council areas: Stirling Council, Clackmannanshire Council.
Local healthcare
Working with NHS teams in Stirling
Main hospitals
- Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert
- Stirling Community Hospital
- Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre
GP practices & community teams
Our Forth Valley homes work with GP practices across the Stirling, Alloa and Falkirk clusters, alongside NHS Forth Valley district nursing and community mental health teams.
A short guide
How to choose a care home in Stirling
Choosing a care home near Stirling means looking a little wider than the city itself, because the strongest options sit across the Forth Valley in Alloa, Airth and Polmont, all within a twenty-minute drive. Start with the type of care needed, whether residential, nursing, dementia, respite or palliative, then be honest about travel: the home a family visits three times a week is worth more than a slightly grander one they reach twice a month. Read the full Care Inspectorate report, not just the grades, and note the language inspectors use about staffing and wellbeing. Visit at least twice, ideally once unannounced, and watch how staff speak with residents. Ask about a typical day, meals, activities, visiting, and what happens as needs change. Locally, ask how the home works with Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling Community Hospital and NHS Forth Valley community teams, because that continuity matters when someone is moving from hospital. Above all, trust the atmosphere on the day you walk in.
Still weighing things up? Read our funding guide or .
Frequently asked
Care in Stirling: your questions
Not in the city centre. The three closest are Parklands in Alloa (about six miles), Airthrey in Airth (about seven miles) and Ivybank House in Polmont (about twelve miles). All are a straightforward drive from Stirling.
Yes - Parklands, Airthrey and Ivybank House are all registered for residential, nursing and dementia care, and all three support respite and palliative care.
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 Stirling and Clackmannanshire Council placements with these contributions factored in. See our funding guide for the full picture.
Yes - all three homes are within about twenty minutes of Forth Valley Royal in Larbert, and our teams work closely with the discharge planners there.
Usually yes. We hold respite rooms across the Forth Valley homes and can often offer a bed within a week, subject to a short assessment.
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