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Craighead Care Home
Nursing home in Newport-on-Tay, Fife
Craighead Care Home
Nursing home in Newport-on-Tay, Fife
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Craighead Care Home in Newport-on-Tay, Fife, provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for up to 56 residents. The home is arranged in three units: Chesterhill, the largest with 24 rooms, Tayfield with 16 and Forgan with 16. Forgan and Chesterhill offer specialist support for residents with dementia. Most bedrooms overlook the River Tay, and the home is three miles from Dundee city centre, with a regular bus service stopping outside. Residents have a lounge, a piano room and a dining room, and afternoon tea with freshly baked cakes and scones is served. Three garden areas include a greenhouse and a wooden gazebo for shade. Residents are encouraged to bring their own furniture, ornaments and pictures.
The Care Inspectorate graded the home Very good for how well people's wellbeing is supported, for its setting, its staff team and its leadership. It graded how well care and support is planned as Good.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
331 recorded crimes in the Tay Bridgehead 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Craighead Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Tayview Medical Practice, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Newport-on-Tay
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Dundee Community Transport SCIO
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Dundee Age Concern
Reduce the isolation of older people in the city of Dundee by providing a day service
Mid-Lin Day Care Limited
The charitable company operates a day care centre which provides three key elements to support the service users attending the centre: 1. Accessible transport to and from their place of residence…
Dundee U3A
Dundee u3a has been active for over 30 years and is proud to be one of the longest running groups in Scotland alongside Perth & Edinburgh.We have over 40 interest groups and welcome new members.…
Dundee Independent Advocacy Support
Provide independent advocacy support and information to individuals and collective groups for people with mental health, learning and/or physical disability, dementia and those who face substance…
Monifieth Befriending Scheme
To provide a befriending service for lonely, socially isolated older people and bereaved people living in Monifieth. We provide volunteer befrienders to visit these people on a one to one basis…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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