Castle Gait Manor

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Welcome to Castle Gait Manor, East Wemyss

Abbotsford East Wemyss is a purpose built care home that opened in 1998, offering support to adults with learning disabilities, older people and people with dementia. The home is divided into three small units Barra, Coll & Arran.

We boast en-suite bedrooms and large communal lounges that can be personalised as per the wishes of our residents, to give it a real sense of home and individuality. There is a sense of warmth and community throughout the home and we offer a welcoming environment and ensure that there is a happy and pleasant atmosphere for all residents and families alike. There are numerous photo displays throughout the home of our residents and staff on outings and taking part in various activities that are chosen and planned with all residents.

We provide a person centred approach to care and we ensure our residents have a full and exciting life. We have many activities on offer and will tailor these to suit the individual's needs. We also have an annual make a wish scheme, whereby the residents present the staff with a wish they would like to come true and we will strive to make this wish come true.

At Abbotsford East Wemyss you get more than a Care provider. We have a motivated workforce which operates to National Care Standards, legislation and best practice. The staff are dedicated in providing a better quality of life, maintaining and promoting independence and offering the assistance and support, you or your relative requires, to help you live your life the way you choose.

Ann Fairgrieve - Care Home Manager

I began my career as a care assistant in 1996 and I have been Care Home Manager since 2005. Throughout the years I have gained various qualifications including an HNC in Social Care, SVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care, Registered Managers Award, Level 4 in Management and SVQ Assessors Award. My aim is to promote family involvement with regards to all aspects of their relatives' care. 

My role within the organisational focus group is to promote activity programme planning and I believe at the heart of our organisation lies the quality of staff and their commitment to their role within the workplace.  

From December 2020, Janice and I took up a joint role of Care Home Management within Castle Gait Manor and together with staff, we endeavour to provide the highest quality of person centred care that we can achieve.

Janice Fraser - Care Home Manager

I have worked within the Care Sector for over 18 years in a variety of different roles and positions where I began my career in Abbotsford Kinglassie as a care assistant. Throughout my career I have had many opportunities to further develop my knowledge and enhance my vast array of skills, I took up the position of Assistant Care Manager in 2002 at Abbotsford Castle Gait Manor, where I continued working alongside Ann.  Ann and I have had a very strong working relationship since we began working together in Abbotsford Kinglassie, at the start of our careers in the care sector.

Throughout my working years with the company I have achieved various qualifications which include - an HNC in Health & Social Care, SVQ level 4 in Health and Social Care, and a Level 4 in Management. I have also achieved qualifications in assessing SVQ training for staff and various other qualifications.

In my role as Care Home Manager I have learned that it is important to be flexible, kind and compassionate, patient and rational and most importantly that the residents wishes and needs are paramount. I also believe teamwork is vital to achieve the task in hand. One of the primary aims, I believe, for Abbotsford Castle Gait Manor is for staff to work together, build an excellent rapport with all residents and their family and friends.

Along with Ann our aim is to promote family involvement in the way their relatives are cared for and that, together with staff, will endeavour to provide the highest quality of person centred care that we can achieve.

At Castle Gait Manor, we are a work of art, the X Factor of Abbotsford – Putting our contrasts of backgrounds and talent together as a team we offer activities to suit all, mostly making a fool of ourselves as we put a smile on service users faces! We have a variety of experienced staff; male and female ranging from the young “get up and go” to the more mature and “relaxed”.

Within the Abbotsford community we are known for throwing the best parties or putting on a show with our moto: “Party Hard. WORK HARDER!”

Tying our skills together as a team which we have accumulated over our years of training and experience with Abbotsford we are proud to meet the needs of our younger and older service users – we provide an excellent quality of person centred care within a friendly environment.

Together as; staff, service users & relatives – we make our house a home… That’s why we are ‘Abbotsford’s Home of The Year 2016!’