Monkbarns
Nursing home in Arbroath, Angus
Operated by Balhousie Care
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Monkbarns is a care home in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, with 67 registered beds. It provides care for people living with dementia. The home is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which graded its wellbeing support, care planning, setting and staff team as Good, and its leadership as Very good.
Families considering the home can use these grades as one part of their picture of its care. The Care Inspectorate's full inspection reports set out its findings in more detail.
Care provided
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).
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
2,020 recorded crimes in the Arbroath East and Lunan ward and Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim 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
Monkbarns is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Arbroath Medical Centre LLP, 0.8 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Arbroath
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Angus Carers Association
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University Of The Third Age - U3a (Arbroath)
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Age Concern Arbroath
To promote the well-being of elderly people in and around Arbroath by providing services, entertainment and a point of information.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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