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Drumdarroch House Nursing Home

Provider Priority Care Group Limited Type Care Home Service Location Insch Last graded 16 Apr 2026

Recorded Key Question grade range: 4 — Good  View on Care Inspectorate

Key Question scores

Six-point scale
Support and wellbeing
4
Care and support planning
4
Setting
4
Staff team
4
Leadership
4
Care, play and learning

Requirements & recommendations

0 requirements · 3 recommendations

Verbatim text from the Care Inspectorate datastore. Requirements cite a specific regulation and deadline; recommendations are good-practice guidance against the Health and Social Care Standards.

Visit: 24 March 2026
Recommendation 1

1. To support people's health and wellbeing , the provider should ensure that there is effective leadership within each unit on each shift to support and deliver consistent standards to people experiencing care. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'My care and support is consistent and stable because people work together well' (HSCS 3.19).

Recommendation 2

2. To ensure people receive the care and support that is right for them and their thoughts and wishes are respected, the provider should ensure accurate recording of all care and support provided by staff, to facilitate effective evaluation. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: "My personal plan is right for me because it sets out how my needs will be met, as well as my wishes and choices" (HSCS 1.15).

Recommendation 3

1. To ensure that people live in a safe environment, the provider should ensure cleaning products used meet best practice guidance and are stored safely. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: “My environment is secure and safe." (HSCS 5.19)

Registry facts

Service no: CS2003010387
Provider no: SP2003000048
Ownership: Private
Registered places: 41
Registered: 1 April 2002
Council area: Aberdeenshire
Health board: Grampian
Integration authority: Aberdeenshire
Risk band: MEDIUM