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Melvich Community Care Unit (Care Home)
Care home in Thurso, Highland
Melvich Community Care Unit (Care Home)
Care home in Thurso, Highland
Operated by NHS Highland
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Melvich Community Care Unit is a care home in Thurso, Highland, Scotland, with 6 registered beds. It provides care for people living with dementia. The home is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which graded how well people's wellbeing is supported as Very good, and how well care and support is planned as Adequate. Its setting, staff team and leadership were each graded Good.
Families considering the home can read the full inspection report on the Care Inspectorate's website for more detail on these areas.
Care provided
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
543 recorded crimes in the Thurso and Northwest Caithness 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Melvich Community Care Unit (Care Home) is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Armadale Medical Practice, 5.6 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Thurso
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Ormlie Community Association Ltd.
We are a community-based charitable organisation situated in Thurso in the heart of the High Ormlie housing estate. We have been established and serving the community since 1997, whereby we have…
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Part of NHS Highland
Melvich Community Care Unit (Care Home) is one of 16 homes run by NHS Highland on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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