Which is the best care home in Stirling?

The five top-rated care homes in Stirling have been revealed. Information collated by The Courier’s data team shows which of the city’s 10 care homes rank best among inspectors. The Care Inspectorate visits the homes regularly and grades areas of operation using a scale from 6 (excellent) to 1 (unsatisfactory).

According to the data across Scotland, Stirling is one of the best areas to live when it comes to care homes, with all 10 establishments inspected gaining high grades in comparison to other parts of the country. Here are the five top care homes in Stirling, based on their average score across the grades from their most recent inspection. The care homes are ranked on their average across all grading categories, with recent upheld complaints acting as tiebreakers.

The Care Inspectorate does not always assess all categories in an inspection and so some grades are carried over from previous inspections. Located in Bannockburn, this is a small care home with a total of 12 residents. Run by Christadelphian Care Homes, it offers en-suite bedrooms, as well as two independent living apartments, each with a bedroom, lounge, kitchen and bathroom.

Outings for residents are organised throughout the year, as well as a programme of in-house events, from art classes to movie screenings. During its most recent inspection of Gowanlea, which took place unannounced in March this year, the Care Inspectorate described the facility as “warm and homely”. It also noted that residents t.