Fleet Valley Care Home
Nursing home in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries & Galloway
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Fleet Valley Care Home is a residential and respite care home in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, with 43 registered beds. In Scotland it is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which graded the home's support for people's wellbeing and its care planning as Very good, its staff team and leadership as Very good, and its setting as Good.
The home has a paved garden with raised flower beds, enclosed within the building, and a kitchen garden where vegetables and fruit are grown. Bedrooms have en-suite facilities, and residents may bring their own furniture and photographs. Meals are prepared on site from fresh produce, and the activities programme includes music groups, school visits, concerts and a weekly exercise class. A minibus fitted for wheelchair users is available for outings. The home is completely non-smoking.
Care provided
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 450 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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
438 recorded crimes in the Dee and Glenkens ward (the 12 months to December 2025)
Top categories:
Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
Fleet Valley Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Solway Medical Group, 6.3 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Gatehouse of Fleet
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Cairn Valley Community Transport
To provide transport for local groups and individuals who are isolated in our rural community. We organise day trips as well as regularly transporting elderly people to village events. The bus can…
Thornhill and District Community Transport
Provide an adapted minibus to transport able and less able bodied passengers, including those using wheelchairs, those requiring assistance to access and leave the minibus. The bus has a powered…
University Of The Third Age In Dumfries - U3a In Dumfries
Monthly meetings with speakers and interest groups with wide variety of subjects which meet on a regular basis
Showing groups across Dumfries and Galloway.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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