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Care homes near Perth Royal Infirmary

14 homes within 10 miles

There are 14 care homes within 10 miles of Perth Royal Infirmary, nearest first. 3 offer nursing care and 12 dementia care. The closest, Viewlands House, is 0.3 miles away; 9 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Perth Royal Infirmary

Care homes near Perth Royal Infirmary (14)

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VerifiedDistance from Perth Royal Infirmary: 1.0 mi
Care Inspectorate: Very good

61 beds

Mead Medical Services

Dementia
Fees on request
View home: Louisebrae
Ochil Care HomeVerifiedDistance from Perth Royal Infirmary: 1.1 mi
Care Inspectorate: Adequate

81 bedsAll en-suite

Barchester Healthcare

DementiaResidentialNursingRespite
from £1536/wk
View home: Ochil Care Home

About Perth Royal Infirmary

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

Run by
NHS Tayside
Address
Taymount Terrace, Perth, PH1 1NX
Phone
Main switchboard: 01382 660111 Source
Urgent care
Minor injuries unit for cuts, minor burns, sprains and suspected broken bones. Call NHS 24 on 111 to access it. SourceThe minor injuries unit is open 24 hours. 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.

Services for older people at Perth Royal Infirmary

  • Care of the elderly (Tay Ward)Tay Ward is the care of the elderly ward at Perth Royal Infirmary. Its direct line is listed on the NHS Tayside ward contact page. Source
  • Stroke unitThe stroke unit at Perth Royal Infirmary has its own direct line, listed on the NHS Tayside ward contact page. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsFrequent services run to Perth city centre from across Perth and outlying communities. Stagecoach services can be combined with them. Source
  • ParkingCar parks 2 and 16 have no time limit and need no ticket or permit. In the other car parks, a free parking ticket must be collected and displayed. Source
  • VisitingVisitors do not need to book before visiting inpatient wards. Agree arrangements with the senior charge nurse or midwife, and keep to no more than two visitors at a time. Source

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Questions about care homes near Perth Royal Infirmary

How many care homes are near Perth Royal Infirmary?

There are 14 care homes within 10 miles of Perth Royal Infirmary listed on AskBart, 12 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Perth Royal Infirmary?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Ochil Care Home (1.1 miles), Kingfisher House (1.4 miles), Abbotsford Care, Newburgh (8.6 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Perth Royal Infirmary?

Yes. 12 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Viewlands House, 0.3 miles away.

Does Perth Royal Infirmary have an A&E?

No. It has a minor injuries unit. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999.

Can a patient go straight from Perth 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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