More Staff Than Residents. A Truly Personal, Family-Run Community at Wardside House
At Wardside House we believe that exceptional care happens when there’s a genuine human connection—when every resident is known, valued, and supported not only in what they need, but in who they are. That’s why we maintain a very high staff-to-resident ratio – so many homes might brag about staff numbers. We go further: “more staff than residents” isn’t a figure of speech here, it’s a reality that underpins everything we do. Wardside House+2Wardside House+2
Why does this matter?
Personalised care — With more team members than residents, we can take the time to listen, to respond, and to adapt care day by day in collaboration with each person and their family. This kind of continuity and individual attention can make a real difference in comfort, dignity and well-being.
Continuity and familiarity — Many of our staff have been here for years; we do not rely on agency cover. The same people get to know the same residents, creating familiarity, trust, and that feeling of home rather than a facility. Wardside House
Calm, supportive environment — Fewer residents mean we’re less busy tending to “logistics” and more attentive to quality of life: conversation, engagement, meaningful choices. Our purpose-built single-level home in the hills of Perthshire lends itself to a relaxed rhythm of living. Wardside House+1
Family-run values — Owners David and Marjorie Burt created Wardside House with the vision: “a luxurious care home in which they themselves would be happy to live.” Wardside House They set the tone: this isn’t about maximum occupancy or efficiencies of scale — it’s about people and relationships.
Community-feeling — Our residents come from across Stirling, Tayside, Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond, yet their experience here is grounded in the local community of Muthill, Perthshire: the gardens, the coffees, the activities, the friendships. Wardside House
A Day at Wardside House
Imagine waking in your own decorated room in a purpose-built home, a short stroll to the lounge or gardens, staff nearby who know you and your preferences, meals served when you prefer, activities shaped to what you enjoy. The “more staff than residents” ratio means none of the “one-size-fits-all” approach that many larger homes fall into — instead, more flexibility, more time, more understanding.
If you’re looking for a care home that truly prioritises people above processes, that blends professional care with warmth and human connection, then come and visit Wardside House. See the difference that staff who know you — and whom you know in turn — can make in the day-to-day.
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Wardside House, Muthill, Crieff, Perthshire, PH5 2AS · 01764 681 275