Care home
Balquhidder House
Care home in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire
Balquhidder House
Care home in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire
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About
Balquhidder House is a care home in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, providing care for people living with dementia. The home has 65 registered beds. It is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which has graded how well people's wellbeing is supported as Good, how well care and support is planned as Adequate, the setting as Good, the staff team as Good, and leadership as Good.
Care provided
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 400 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
940 recorded crimes in the Lomond 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
Balquhidder House is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Inchcruin Medical Practice, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Alexandria
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern - Vale Of Leven
To benefit the community by holding events and regular meetings. to alleviate loneliness & isolation amongst older people in the Vale of Leven/Alexandria area
Lomond And Clyde Care & Repair Limited
Lomond and Clyde Care & Repair is a handyman charity to assist the elderly and disabled to stay independent within their own home.
Helensburgh & Lomond Carers (SCIO)
Provide support to unpaid adult and young carers in Helensburgh & Lomond, by delivering information and advice and a wide range of services to ensure they have a safe, acceptable and stimulating…
Visiting Friends SCIO
Provide a one to one volunteer befriending service to adults in Helensburgh and Lomond.
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…
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
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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