Care home

David Walker Gardens

David Walker Gardens

Operated by South Lanarkshire Council

Care Inspectorate: Very good50 bedsDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Address12 McCallum Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73 3AL
Beds50
Registered managerDebra Allison

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About

David Walker Gardens is a care home in East Dunbartonshire, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, with 50 registered beds. It provides care for people living with dementia. The home is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which graded its work in five areas: how well people's wellbeing is supported, how well care and support is planned, the setting, the staff team and leadership were each graded Very good.

Care provided

Dementia

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Glasgow Royal Infirmary2.8 miles
  • 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 SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

1,265 recorded crimes in the Bearsden South ward and 3 other wards (the 12 months to December 2025)

Top categories:

Theft & dishonesty41%
Violence (non-sexual)16%
Crimes against society (incl. drugs)13%
Antisocial offences12%

Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Local health safety net

David Walker Gardens is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is The Stonelaw Practice, 0.3 miles away.

Nearest hospital
Name coming soon
Nearest GP
The Stonelaw Practice · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Weekday Wow Factor

Weekday Wow Factor creates fun, friendship and fitness for older adults living with and without dementia, and other long-term conditions. We tackle lonliness, isolation and lack of access to…

1.6 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC050760)
Charity

Glasgow Action For Pensioners

Glasgow Action for Pensioners aims to improve the quality of life for older people in Glasgow by addressing issues such as poverty, isolation, and access to essential services. We provide…

3.4 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC006333)
Charity

Shettleston Mens Shed

The Shettleston Men's Shed supports men predominantly over 55 in Glasgow's East End who may be experiencing social isolation, poor mental health, limited mobility or loneliness. Through regular…

7.1 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC045115)
Charity

Rutherglen Community Carers

Rutherglen Community Carers was established in 1994 to address the need for person-centred social support for people with dementia and other mental health/disabling conditions who are being…

7.3 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC027037)
Charity

Age Concern Eastwood

The charity seeks to promote the interests of older people in the community by providing advice and information, running 3 social lunch clubs with the provision of transport and the loan of…

7.9 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC012395)
Charity

Age Concern Eastwood Dementia Project

Our only objective as a local independent dementia service provider, is to offer the highest quality of care to people living with dementia and their carers throughout the East Renfrewshire…

7.9 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC022539)

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Part of South Lanarkshire Council

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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