Balnacarron
Care home in St. Andrews, Fife
Operated by HC-One
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Balnacarron is a care home in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, providing care for people living with dementia. The home has 35 registered beds. It is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which graded its wellbeing support as Very good and its staff team as Very good. Its care and support planning, setting, and leadership were each graded Good.
Care provided
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 1000 m away
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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CoursePlentiful
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
798 recorded crimes in the St Andrews ward (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Balnacarron is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Blackfriars Medical Practice, 0.7 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in St. Andrews
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Pilgrim Care
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St Andrews Art Club
We have club rooms and we run several weekly classes which members can sign up to. We organise talks and a space for members to create art.
Haydays
To improve the life of over 50's by providing a variety of activities to improve their health and mind. Provide a place for them to socialise and have contact with other people.
St Andrews Men's Shed
The purpose of the organisation is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health, and wellbeing of men of all ages and backgrounds living in St Andrews and surrounding…
Guardbridge Community Development Trust
The Guardbridge Community Development Trust was set up in December 2017 as there had been no community hub in the village for over 19 years. Since the Trust was set up a further 335 properties…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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