Pentland View - Highland
Care home in Thurso, Highland
Operated by Barchester Healthcare
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Pentland View - Highland is a 50-bed home in Thurso, Highland, set on the outskirts of the market town and overlooking Thurso Bay, close to the port of Scrabster. It provides dementia care, along with nursing and respite care. The home is purpose-built, with all accommodation on one level, landscaped gardens that are wheelchair accessible and secure for residents, and some rooms with en-suite toilet facilities.
Its Memory Lane Community is designed for people living with dementia, using colour, cues and adapted crockery to help residents find their way and to support reminiscence. Residents live in separate units with a family feel. Activities include social chat, life histories, knitting, arts and crafts, baking, gardening and outings. The Care Inspectorate graded the home's staff team and setting as Very good and its leadership as Good.
Care provided
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
543 recorded crimes in the Thurso and Northwest Caithness ward (the 12 months to December 2025)
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Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward
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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
Pentland View - Highland is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice, 1 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 Barchester Healthcare
Pentland View - Highland is one of 242 homes run by Barchester Healthcare 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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