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Northwood House Care Home

Care home in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute

Northwood House Care Home

Care home in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute

Operated by Third Life Care

Care Inspectorate: Good20 bedsDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
What do these badges mean?
  • 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.
Address114 Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 9QF
Beds20
Registered managerAnnette Gillies

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About

Northwood House Care Home is a care home in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, with 20 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 Very good. It also graded the staff team as Very good, leadership as Very good and the setting as Good.

Care provided

Dementia

Food hygiene rating

Pass

Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2019

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: Vale of Leven District General Hospital5.6 miles
  • 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 SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

587 recorded crimes in the Helensburgh Central ward (the 12 months to December 2025)

Top categories:

Antisocial offences23%
Crimes against society (incl. drugs)23%
Theft & dishonesty21%
Violence (non-sexual)19%

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

Northwood House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Millig Practice, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital
Name coming soon
Nearest GP
Millig Practice · 0.5 mi

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

Community & connection in Helensburgh

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

Charity

Visiting Friends SCIO

Provide a one to one volunteer befriending service to adults in Helensburgh and Lomond.

0.6 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC048362)
Charity

Helensburgh & Lomond Carers (SCIO)

Provide support to unpaid adult and young carers in Helensburgh & Lomond, by delivering information and advice and a wide range of services to ensure they have a safe, acceptable and stimulating…

0.6 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC033382)
Charity

The Helensburgh Lunch Club

The Helensburgh Lunch Club has been an institution in the Town for over forty years. It is now serving lunches to 30 members on three days each week, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The Club has…

0.7 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC053280)
Charity

Little Sisters of the Poor, Greenock SCIO

The charity provides residential and nursing care for the elderly and has also accommodation to facilitate independent living

4.2 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC047397)
Charity

Age Concern - Vale Of Leven

To benefit the community by holding events and regular meetings. to alleviate loneliness & isolation amongst older people in the Vale of Leven/Alexandria area

6.0 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC036077)
Charity

Lomond And Clyde Care & Repair Limited

Lomond and Clyde Care & Repair is a handyman charity to assist the elderly and disabled to stay independent within their own home.

7.0 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC032924)

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Part of Third Life Care

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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