Glenburnie Care Home
Residential care home in Leven, Fife
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About
Glenburnie Care Home is a 23-bed home in the Scoonie area of Leven, Fife. It was built in 2002 and opened in 2003, in a quiet residential setting between Scoonie Burn and Scoonie Golf Course. All 23 bedrooms are single rooms on the ground floor, each with its own en-suite shower. The home supports people with dementia and people with mobility needs.
Shops including a grocer, a beauty salon and a bar and restaurant are nearby, and bus routes serve Leven High Street, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, St Andrews, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Leven Beach is about a 15-minute walk away. At its unannounced inspection on 6 June 2022, the Care Inspectorate graded the home Very good for how well people's wellbeing is supported, for the setting, for the staff team and for leadership, and Good for how well care and support is planned.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
3,311 recorded crimes in the Leven, Kennoway and Largo ward and Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages 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 | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Glenburnie Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Scoonie Medical Practice, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Leven
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Continuing Care Service (North East Fife) SCIO
Provide non-emergency, no charge transport to hospitals, clinics and other appointments and places for those who have difficulty in travelling. Offer a befriending service, predominately to older…
The Friendship Cabin (SCIO)
The Friendship Cabin is a community based charity in Glenrothes that supports older adults and local people through social activities, games, music and shared meals. The organisation provides a…
Thornton Pensioners Welfare Comm
Activities are arranged for the benefit of our local senior citizens of Thornton where we provide a warm space and support from a very friendly community to tackle loneliness, create friendships…
Later Life Choices Glenrothes LTD
The objective of the charity is to promote the health and wellbeing of older people in Glenrothes and its surrounding areas. This is achieved through the provision of day sessions, and help to…
Fife Shopping And Support Services Ltd
Fife Shopping and Support Services is set up to provide support with daily living tasks to those in the community in need of assistance by reason of age, ill health, disability and or social…
Age Concern Cupar (SCIO)
We provide day care services for the elderly. This includes 2 course lunch and activities.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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