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Care homes near Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Bridge of Don

29 homes within 10 miles

There are 29 care homes within 10 miles of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, nearest first. 16 offer nursing care and 25 dementia care. The closest, Crosby House, is 0.5 miles away; 15 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (29)

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Cowdray Club care homeVerifiedDistance from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary: 1.7 mi
Care Inspectorate: Good

37 beds

Renaissance Care

DementiaResidentialNursingRespite
Fees on request
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About Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
NHS Grampian
Address
Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN
Phone
NHS Grampian contact number 0345 456 6000. Source
Urgent care
The A&E department is open 24 hours, every day. SourceA&E does not accept children under 16; they are directed to Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital. SourceNHS Grampian says people who think they need the emergency department but whose problem is not life threatening can phone NHS 24 on 111. SourceThe emergency department is located on level 0 in the green zone. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement while they recover. Scotland’s intermediate care framework says it should be free; what happens after that depends on the council, so ask the discharge team.
  4. Free personal care. In Scotland, adults assessed as needing personal care don’t pay for it, at home or in a care home, though care home residents still pay for accommodation. Scotland doesn’t have NHS Continuing Healthcare; people with the most complex health needs may be cared for in hospital instead (“hospital based complex clinical care”).
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsFirst Aberdeen and Stagecoach Bluebird run bus services to the Foresterhill health campus. Source
  • Buses and trainsTransport to Healthcare Information Centre (THInC) advises on getting to and from healthcare appointments, including bus, train and community transport, on 01467 536111; it cannot book ambulance transport. Source
  • ParkingParking on the Foresterhill site is free; council spaces on the surrounding roads are charged. Blue Badge holders have parking near all entrances. Source
  • VisitingVisiting arrangements vary by ward; check with the ward before planning a visit. Source
  • NHS patient transportPatients with a medical or mobility need can request Scottish Ambulance Service transport to appointments through the booking line on 0300 123 1236. Source

Questions about care homes near Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

How many care homes are near Aberdeen Royal Infirmary?

There are 29 care homes within 10 miles of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary listed on AskBart, 24 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Maryfield West Care Home (1 miles), Laurels Lodge Care Home (1.2 miles), Angusfield House Care Home (1.3 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Aberdeen Royal Infirmary?

Yes. 25 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Crosby House, 0.5 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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