Pitfodels Wood Care Home

01/04/2026

🎨 Design the Meallmore Whisky Label 2026 🥃

Last year, a resident named John painted a sunrise.

That painting became our whisky label.
Over 500 people voted for it.
And today, that bottle tells a story - of creativity, community and connection.

Sadly, John passed away in the summer of 2025, but his artwork lives on. His label, Leven Sunrise, is now part of Meallmore history and a reminder of why we run this competition every year.

Submit your design and even name the whisky here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WQKPLSC

Because this isn’t just about designing a label.

It’s about telling a story.
It’s about capturing what life at Meallmore means to you.
It’s about creativity, memories, people and moments that matter.

This year, we’re inviting residents, colleagues and our wider community to design the 2026 Meallmore Whisky Label. With the final design being printed on a limited edition bottle served across all our Meallmore homes for this upcoming Father's Day.

Ohhh and one more thing…
We don’t want AI-generated artwork.
We want real artwork.
Paint, pencils, photography, sketches - something created from the heart.

Because the story behind the label matters just as much as the label itself.

Tell our story, your way. Let’s raise a glass to creativity, connection and community. 🥃

10/03/2026

🌟 Our neighbours have helped shape Pitfodels Wood! 🌟

We were delighted to work with our wonderful neighbours at International School Aberdeen to name the floors of Pitfodels Wood Care Home.

Students from across the school took part in a competition inspired by local landmarks, and the winning names are:

🌿 Hazelhead
🌳 Duthie
🏡 Ferryhill

Each winning year group received a certificate and voucher, while our youngest participants in preschool were treated to a special delivery of books and a construction set.

It was a fantastic way to begin building connections with the local community before the home opens later this year.

Being right next door to the school also opens the door to future intergenerational activities, bringing residents and students together for shared experiences.

We’re so excited to continue building these relationships as Pitfodels Wood prepares to welcome its first residents soon.

Read the full story here:
meallmore.co.uk/news/school-pupils-name-floors-pitfodels-wood-care-home

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Pupils from International School Aberdeen helped name the floors of Pitfodels Wood Care Home, building early community connections ahead of the home opening.

22/01/2026

Before Pitfodels Wood opens, we want to be clear about one thing

This home isn’t just about a new building in Aberdeen.
It’s about the standard of care that will sit behind every door.

As part of preparing for Pitfodels Wood, we’ve taken time to reflect on what families already tell us matters most across our Meallmore homes – dignity, kindness, consistency and peace of mind.

These aren’t aspirations. They’re experiences shared by families who have trusted Meallmore with the care of their loved ones.

Pitfodels Wood is being shaped by those experiences. By nearly 40 years of learning what great care looks like in practice – not just in theory.

If you’re planning ahead for care, or simply want to understand the approach behind our newest home, we invite you to take a look.

👉 Read more about the care philosophy behind Pitfodels Wood here: https://meallmore.co.uk/our-care-homes/pitfodels-wood-care-home

16/01/2026

We’ve been sharing a lot about people and connections recently, so today feels like a good moment to pause and show something simple but important 📍

This is where Pitfodels Wood sits.

Just along North Deeside Road, close to familiar routes and well-known local landmarks, including The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa. A part of Aberdeen many people already know well, even if they haven’t thought about it in this context before.

We like this view because it shows what matters most to us.

✔ connected, not tucked away
✔ part of an established area, not isolated
✔ close to everyday life, services and community

As Pitfodels Wood continues to take shape, its location will play a big role in how it feels to live and work here. Familiar surroundings. Easy access. A sense of place that already exists.

We’ll keep sharing updates as things progress, but sometimes it’s good to simply get your bearings and see how it all fits together 🤍

👉 Find out more about Pitfodels Wood here:
https://meallmore.co.uk/our-care-homes/pitfodels-wood-care-home

15/01/2026

Before Christmas, while most people were juggling end-of-year chaos, festive plans and some pretty wild Aberdeen weather ❄️🌬️, our Home Manager, Amanda, was out and about doing something quietly important.

She spent time meeting local connections we’ll be working closely with once Pitfodels Wood opens – including a visit to The Marcliffe at Pitfodels and popping along to a local GP surgery to spread some cheer!

Nothing formal. Nothing flashy. Just conversations, introductions and getting to know the people who already make this area tick.

We’re sharing this now because it matters.

From day one, Pitfodels Wood is about being part of the local community – not separate from it. Making sure future residents remain connected to familiar places, services and faces. Making sure relationships are in place long before they’re ever needed.

Even in the middle of a busy festive period, with schedules stretched and the weather doing its thing, those connections were already being built 🤍

This is how Pitfodels Wood is taking shape.
Quietly. Thoughtfully. Locally.

👉 Find out more about Pitfodels Wood here:
https://meallmore.co.uk/our-care-homes/pitfodels-wood-care-home

13/01/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 🌿

Long before Meallmore's Pitfodels Wood Care Home began to take shape, this part of Aberdeen was already a place of movement, connection and progress.

The land around Pitfodels is woven into the city’s history. Once home to grand estates and mature woodland, it later became part of the route of the Deeside Railway Line - a vital link that connected communities, people and livelihoods across the region. Where steam trains once passed, the route now lives on as a much-loved walking and cycling path, carrying forward the same spirit of connection, just in a quieter, more reflective way.

That sense of continuity matters. Because places like this aren’t just plots on a map - they’re chapters in a much longer story.

Today, Pitfodels Wood Care Home is being created with that history firmly in mind. Not as a replacement for what came before, but as a natural evolution of it. A place where heritage, landscape and community are respected - and where new life is brought thoughtfully into the area.

As the building rises, what’s emerging is more than bricks and mortar. Pitfodels Wood will offer top-tier care services, designed around dignity, comfort and truly person-centred support. Light-filled spaces. Thoughtful design. Outstanding hospitality. And care delivered by people who understand that this is not just a service - it’s a home.

In time, Pitfodels Wood will become a place where:

➡️ Families gather with confidence and peace of mind
➡️ Residents feel safe, valued and connected
➡️ The community continues to be part of everyday life

It’s about honouring the past while building something exceptional for the future. A continuation of heritage - not an interruption of it.

If you’d like to follow the journey, learn more about what’s coming, or be among the first to explore life at Pitfodels Wood, we’d love to keep you updated.

👉 Register your interest today and be part of the next chapter:
https://meallmore.co.uk/our-care-homes/pitfodels-wood-care-home

23/12/2025

🎄 𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🦌

This December, colleagues, residents, families and friends from across all 27 Meallmore care homes came together to do something truly special.

Through our Meallmore Reindeer Run, we collectively:
✔ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝟰,𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀
✔ 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 £𝟮,𝟮𝟲𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 Cash for Kids – 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀
✔ 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 to support children and families across our local communities

From walking, wheeling, cycling and adapting activities, to festive costumes, creativity and teamwork, this was a challenge that everyone could be part of — and that’s what made it so powerful.

More than a fundraiser, the Reindeer Run was about:
💚 Inclusion and connection
💚 Bringing people together
💚 Supporting families beyond our homes
💚 Showing what’s possible when communities work as one

A huge thank you to every resident, colleague, family member and supporter who took part, donated, cheered us on or helped make this happen. This is what makes Meallmore such a special community - and why we’re so proud of the people who live and work in our homes.

👉 Read the full story here:
https://meallmore.co.uk/news/meallmore-raises-thousands-for-cash-for-kids

What a way to finish the year. 🎄✨

Meallmore’s Reindeer Run saw 27 care homes travel 4,800 miles, raising £2,260 and donating over 250 gifts for Cash for Kids.

18/11/2025

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.

We’re excited to share the first behind-the-scenes look at Pitfodels Wood Care Home, our upcoming luxury care home in Aberdeen - opening Spring 2026.

This video captures the project’s vision, design and purpose.

Featuring insights from:
✔ Cillian Hennessey, CEO, Meallmore
✔ Danny Mckibbens, Operations Director, Clark Contracts
✔ Julie Stringfellow, Aberdeenshire Area Manager, Meallmore

Together they explain:
🏡 Why Pitfodels was chosen
🧠 How dementia-friendly design shapes the home
🌿 What residents can expect from the environment and lifestyle
💼 And how this build represents a major investment in Aberdeen

The full article breaks down everything from facilities and care types to sustainability and community impact.

🎥 Watch the video
📄 Read the full article: https://meallmore.co.uk/news/pitfodels-wood-aberdeens-new-care-home

A huge thanks to everyone working tirelessly to bring this project to life.

04/08/2025

A vision starting to take shape...Pitfodels Wood Care Home in Aberdeen 🚧

Pitfodels Wood, our £20M, 65-bed care home set to open in 2026. The foundations are down, the structure is rising, and the dream is becoming real.

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿:

➡️ Advanced dementia care in a peaceful woodland setting
➡️ Luxurious amenities: a cinema, café, private dining, and beauty salon

The development will create around 80 local jobs and provide a modern, homely space where residents and families can flourish.

This isn’t just another build, it’s evidence of Meallmore living its vision: 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. A place where residents receive excellent, personalised care and colleagues thrive in a supportive environment.

Together with our partners, Clark Contracts, each brick, beam, and garden path reflects our commitment to quality, community, and honest, high-standard care. We’re proud already and can’t wait to welcome the first residents through the doors.

📖 Read the full article here: https://www.meallmore.co.uk/news/a-vision-taking-shape-pitfodels-wood

We recently visited the site to do some filming with our Aberdeenshire Area Manager, Julie Stringfellow, and Meallmore Ltd CEO, Cillian Hennessey. So keep an eye out for that video COMING SOON! 👀

04/08/2025

🚨 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁! 🚨

Across our Meallmore homes, everyone is getting involved - from amazing residents and families to visitors and friends. We love seeing your nominations and the fantastic moments you’re sharing with our teams! 🥰

Don’t miss your chance to shine a spotlight on the colleagues who have truly made a difference. Chat to our residents, speak with our teams, reminisce about what has mattered most—and make your nomination before it’s too late! 🏆

Nominations close 6th August!👉 www.meallmore.co.uk/colleague-awards/2025-colleague-awards

Let’s show our heartfelt appreciation and celebrate the incredible people who make Meallmore so special. Who will you nominate? Here's a couple of familiar faces from our homes across the country who have been casting their nominations... ✨

08/07/2025

Two posts in one day… which can only mean it’s been a very busy couple of months here at Meallmore and across our 27 care homes. Plenty happening, plenty to share - and no signs of slowing down yet!

This one just couldn’t wait...

Last month, our colleagues, residents, families and local communities laced up their trainers for the Meallmore Walks 1,000 Miles Challenge… and absolutely smashed it.

✅ 7,000 miles walked
✅ £7,000 raised
✅ All in just 7 days

Every step, lap, and stroll was in aid of Cancer Research UK, a cause close to so many hearts across our homes. From beach walks to garden circuits and fancy dress laps to sunset strolls, the creativity and enthusiasm were off the scale.

A huge thank you to every person who got involved, whether you clocked one mile or one hundred, donated, or simply cheered from the sidelines.

This challenge proves that when we move together, we achieve incredible things. And yes, there were definitely a few sore feet along the way. You can read more about our community's amazing efforts here: https://www.meallmore.co.uk/news/walking-the-extra-miles-for-cancer-research-uk

02/07/2025

Nominations Are Now Open for the Meallmore Colleague Awards 2025! 🏆

It’s that time of year again… when we shine a spotlight on the incredible people who make Meallmore such a special place to live and work. We’re delighted to announce that nominations are now officially open for the Meallmore Colleague Awards 2025!

Nominate Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J83MTVZ

This is your chance to recognise the colleagues who go the extra mile, live our CARE values every day, and make a real difference to residents, families, and teams across our homes. Whether it’s someone who delivers outstanding care, supports colleagues behind the scenes, or brings joy and energy to work – we want to hear about them!

Categories include:
➡️ Emerging Talent Award
➡️ Positive Impact Award
➡️ Nurse of the Year
➡️ Team of the Year (Elderly & Specialist)
➡️ And many more!

We’re proud of the incredible talent and dedication across Meallmore, and these awards are all about celebrating the people at the heart of what we do.
📄 Don’t forget to check out the nominations pack, attached to this post, for everything you need to get started.

The voting is open from 2nd July to 8th August. We encourage all members of our community to get involved and cast their nominations. Last year, we got over 1800 nominations, and this year, we're looking to get even more!

Let’s give our colleagues the recognition they deserve. Get nominating – and let’s make the 2025 awards the biggest and best yet! 💛