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Ashgrove Care Home
Nursing home in Dunoon, Argyll & Bute
Ashgrove Care Home
Nursing home in Dunoon, Argyll & Bute
Operated by McKenzie Care
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Ashgrove Care Home is a purpose-built home in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, with 65 registered beds. It offers residential, nursing, dementia and respite care, and the home sits overlooking the Clyde Estuary. Residents take part in a regular programme of activities that includes creative projects, games, baking, gentle chair-based yoga and music sessions, and there is a wide selection of books, films and audio material for quieter time.
The Care Inspectorate, which regulates the home in Scotland, has graded its staff team Very good and its setting and wellbeing support Good. Care planning and leadership were each graded Adequate.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Pass
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2019
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
970 recorded crimes in the Dunoon and Cowal wards (the 12 months to December 2025)
Top categories:
Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Ashgrove Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Drs Hall & Brennan, 0.8 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Dunoon
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Cowal Elderly Befrienders SCIO
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Dunoon Community Shed
To provide a community hub, workshops, facilities and activities with the aim of enriching and supporting the community. In particular the workshop activities support the mental health and…
Little Sisters of the Poor, Greenock SCIO
The charity provides residential and nursing care for the elderly and has also accommodation to facilitate independent living
Inverclyde Carers Centre
Promote the benefit of carers in Inverclyde and its environs. Provide services including one to one support, signposting to other services, information giving, financial advice, short break…
The Helensburgh Lunch Club
The Helensburgh Lunch Club has been an institution in the Town for over forty years. It is now serving lunches to 30 members on three days each week, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The Club has…
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Part of McKenzie Care
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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