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NURSING HOME IN SCOTTISH BORDERS LAUNCHES SECOND ‘GRIEF CAFE’
SCOTTISH NURSING HOME LAUNCHES 'GRIEF CAFE' TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY A Scottish nursing home has announced plans to develop and implement the launch of a second “grief cafe” following positive feedback. QME Care in Kelso announced the plan in a bid to support...
SPECIALIST DEMENTIA SERVICE TAKES THE LEAD DESPITE NATIONAL HEALTH CRISIS
Award winning QME Care (Queens, Murray & Evanthea House) in Kelso are taking the lead in the social care sector by not only offering specialist Dementia nursing care, but by providing a community offering like no other to ease the pressures facing the health...
BORDERS CARE HOME HOSTS ARTWORK EXHIBITION IN MEMORY OF SHEILA ASHBY
QME Care were delighted to host an extraordinary exhibition on Saturday displaying the beautiful artwork of the late Sheila Ashby. The exhibition was originally planned with Sheila and her family, with Sheila directing and influencing the planned exhibition but sadly...
SIR JACKIE STEWART VISITS AWARD WINNING SPECIALIST DEMENTIA UNIT
QME Care were delighted to accept the offer from Sir Jackie Stewart to visit their award-winning nursing home while he was visiting the Scottish Borders this week. Sir Jackie who is a globally recognised figure in the world of motor racing, also shares the passion and...
QME CARE BECOMES A CARER POSITIVE ORGANISATION
We are delighted to announce that we are now a Carer Positive recognised organisation. Having the opportunity to work is an important part of life, and one that most of us take for granted. In addition to providing financial stability, it is widely recognised that...
QME CARE CELEBRATES THE QUEEN’S JUBILEE WITH A PARTY FOR RESIDENTS AND STAFF
QME Care in Kelso held a spectacular party on Friday to take part in the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, providing an opportunity to bring together residents, their families, and staff to mark the historic milestone. QME Care was decorated with a Jubilee theme which...
BORDERS NURSING HOME LAUNCHES MUCH NEEDED DAY OPPORTUNITIES SERVICE
The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in many day care services within the Scottish Borders closing leaving many carers without any form of respite. Around 1.1 million people in Scotland are currently providing care to an older, disabled, or ill relative or friend with many...
DONATION IN MEMORY OF BELOVED LOCAL DOCTOR TO BORDERS NURSING HOME
A cheque of £500 was presented by Isobel Cameron to Kelly Brown, Chief Executive of QME Care and Ray Jones, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees in Murray House, Kelso on Wednesday 11th May following the recent memorial concert for her husband Dr Chris Cameron at...
QME CARE INTRODUCES ANNE’S LAW PROTOCOL FOR RESIDENT WELLBEING
QME Care in Kelso has introduced a protocol based on Anne’s Law to ensure that their resident’s wellbeing remains at the top of their priority list. QME Care resident’s each have an individual Coronavirus Risk Assessment recorded in their personal files along with 2...
QME CARE CELEBRATES COMMITMENT TO REAL LIVING WAGE
LARGEST CARE HOME IN THE BORDERS, EMPLOYING OVER 140 PEOPLE, PAYING THE REAL LIVING WAGE! The Scottish Borders is a region with one of the highest proportions of non-Living Wage jobs in the country with over 21% of jobs paying less than the real Living Wage. Despite...
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QME Care provides accommodation in three separate houses: Queen’s House, a modern nursing home; Murray House, which supports people living with Dementia; and Evanthea House, which provides care for people with complex care needs.
Tel: 01573 224 886
Email: [email protected]
QME Care, Angraflat Road, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 7NS










