Glenfairn House Care Home in Ayr 

What facilities does our residential care home in Ayr offer?

Our care home is blessed with character - period features, such as high ceilings, ornate cornice, bay windows and original stained glass, offer something other nursing homes in Ayr can’t. However, there are plenty of modern facilities too.

Some of our ground-floor bedrooms feature patio doors that open out onto the wheelchair-accessible courtyard areas. It's great for when visitors come, making it easy to get out and enjoy the sights of our glorious gardens. Many of the home's bedrooms also feature walk-in showers.

The gardens are ideal for summer fun. There is a large mature garden at the front and a vast landscaped garden at the rear. Here, we regularly have games of bowls and other lawn games. Meanwhile, barbecues and afternoon tea with family and friends can be held in our summer house.

We love to make sure our residents can look and feel their very best, which is why we have a hair salon - complete with traditional hood dryers. Our local hairdresser visits for regular appointments with our residents.

Mealtimes are always a real highlight at Glenfairn House. Our catering team prepare delicious home-cooked cuisine, from fresh soups and stews, to roast dinners with all the trimmings, and home-baking for afternoon tea each day. It's all enjoyed amongst the best company from the comfort of our lovely dining room.

What is life like at our nursing home in Ayr?

Here, at Sanctuary, we believe moving into a care home doesn't have to mark an end to a person's independence. We encourage our residents to spend their time just as they wish, partaking in the hobbies and activities they love most. However, there's always lots to get involved in at Glenfairn House Care Home - the team is devoted to enriching the lives of our residents

They organise wonderful activities, with one of the most popular being our regular pamper sessions, where residents can enjoy massage, aromatherapy and manicures. These sessions are especially therapeutic for people living with sensory impairments. We adapt these activities so they can be enjoyed from the comfort of our residents' own rooms - which is ideal for those with greater nursing needs.

For those who like to be creative, we have our own poetry group, where residents are free to write and share their verses. Our care home in Ayr regularly welcomes visitors too. We love all visitors, but the animal therapy visits always bring a huge amount of joy to the home - helping residents living with Alzheimer's, other forms of dementia and sensory impairments to reminisce, engage and relax.

We're also here to support the friends and family of our residents. We hold a support and awareness café for those with loved ones living with dementia and memory loss. It gives them the opportunity to learn more about the illness, and allows them to spend time with people who are on the same journey they are.

The dedicated team at our Ayr care home

Glenfairn House might be grand in appearance, but it has a real family feel. We're proud to have a wonderful team, including qualified and experienced nursing staff. They create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our residents. Many of them have been with us for more than 10 and 20 years.

Getting involved in the local Ayr community

Glenfairn nursing home is very much part of the local community. Staff regularly take residents on excursions, including drives in our minibus along the coast to Girvan in South Ayrshire for a fish and chip supper - wrapped in newspaper, just as it should be!

Summer picnics in the Carrick Hills are always popular. We'll often take residents to Largs for a pint or afternoon tea. And Burns Cottage and the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway are just a short drive away.

Slightly further afield from our care home in Ayr, residents have enjoyed barge trips and visits to places like The Kelpies, near Falkirk, Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the award-winning Riverside Museum.

Respite care at Glenfairn House Care Home

As well as our permanent care options, Glenfairn Care Home also provides short-stay planned respite and emergency respite breaks.

Respite care enables caregivers time to recharge their batteries and take a break of their own. Our qualified and experienced care and nursing staff are here to help.

Get in touch or complete our enquiry form to find out more.

Glenfairn House Care Home pricing information

It is usual for residents in care homes to contribute to the cost of their own care. Some people have the resources to pay for their accommodation in full, whilst others make means-tested contributions.

Our 2024 weekly room fee starts from £1,319 but may be up to 30% more. This depends on the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms to our premium bedroom options.

Visit our Paying for Care page for information on how to pay for care at Glenfairn House Care Home.

To learn more about care at Glenfairn House Care Home contact our Enquiry Support Team by calling 01292 844896.