Pitkerro Care Centre is a purpose-built care centre which is situated on Pitkerro Road in Dundee and we are only a 15 minute bus journey from Dundee city centre.
All the care staff and manager welcome you, your family and friends to the care centre and we hope that you settle well into your new home.
Our home has 70 beds over two floors comprising Nursing, Residential, Respite and Dementia care.
Phone: 01382 214 520
Fax: 01382 502 477
Address: 146 Pitkerro Road, Dundee DD4 8ER
We are committed to providing a caring environment that promotes, as far as possible, for every person his/her independence, privacy, dignity, freedom of choice, rights as a citizen and personal fulfilment. Staff will develop with you a personal plan that details your needs and preferences and sets out how they will be met, in a way that you find acceptable.
Our staff have a wealth of experience and the home provides on-going training, looking to keep up-to-date with new care methods and innovations. If you come to live at Pitkerro Care Centre you, your family and carers have the right to receive a quality service at all times which exceeds the National Minimum Standards for Care Homes for Older People.
We actively encourage family, friends and contacts to support and visit on a regular basis.
Residents’ private areas/facilities
Each bedroom offers privacy with en-suite facilities. There are lockable doors and drawers for you to keep your valuables in. Staff will treat your room as your own personal space always asking for your permission to enter. Bedrooms can be decorated to suite your own personal taste.
Bed linen and towels are provided and a laundry service is available free of charge. You are also free to provide your own bed linen to compliment your room.
Rooms can be fitted telephone lines should you wish to do so. Each room is tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard and you are welcome to bring your personal items to create a homely feel to your living space. Equipment to support your care can also be provided.
Hairdressing facilities are available on the ground floor with a hairdresser visiting weekly. If you prefer you can employ a person of your choice who may use these facilities for your personal grooming.
Dining areas
The dining rooms are light and spacious with menus reflecting your individual needs and preferences. We have a fully qualified chef who is able to provide for any specialist dietary requirements.
Food and drinks are available on all floors at all times during the day or night. Facilities are also provided so that relatives can make themselves a cup of tea/coffee. Residents are able to enjoy meals in the dining rooms or on request in their own rooms. We offer flexible mealtimes so you can choose to eat and drink at a time that suits your needs.
Lounges and sitting rooms
Pitkerro Care Centre lounges are light and spacious and are tastefully decorated with coordinating lounge chairs and soft furnishings. Televisions and audio equipment are fitted in each lounge and service users and their families are free to relax in these areas.
Group and one-to-one activities are provided in the lounge areas and families are encouraged to join in.
Gardens and outside areas
Pitkerro Care Centre is surrounded by spacious gardens which service users are encouraged to use and can help maintain should they wish to do so.
The outside areas can be accessed via the reception area on the ground floor and through the patio doors in the lounge/dining room. The gardens are safe and secure with trees and fencing so you can enjoy this private area free from intrusion.
Bathrooms and toilet facilities
In addition to the fully equipped en-suite facilities, there are specially equipped bathrooms on each floor for those that wish to have a bath.