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Residential Homes for Older People
There are 3 residential homes for older people:- Fergus House
- Balnagask House
- Rosewell House
These homes are flexible in catering for the special needs of older people and the different levels of care they require. Trained staff and a wide range of social activities provide personal care and services are available (including visits from doctors, dentists and hairdressers).
Contacts
- Service Manager Resources
Social Care and Wellbeing
Aberdeen City Council
Business Hub 8
First Floor North
Marischal College
Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1AB
Phone: 01224 522664
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I go out with my family and friends if I move into a Council-run care home?
- Can I keep a pet at a Council-run care home?
- Do I receive any money when I am living in residential care?
- I'm thinking about moving into a residential or nursing home, how can Social Services help me?
- What are the visiting times at the Council's care homes?
- What happens if I choose accommodation at a more expensive care home than the Council is willing to pay?
- What happens with my medication if I move into Council-run care home?
- What is a care home?
- What sort of care homes can I live in?
- What will I have to pay to stay in a care home?
- What's included in the price of staying at a Council-run care home?
- Where can I get a list of homes for older people?
- Will I get to keep my own G.P. or dentist if I move into a Council-run care home?
- Will my husband or wife have to pay anything if I am living in a care home?
- Will other members of my family have to contribute to the cost of me staying at a care home?