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Montrose is a newly-built 50-bedded home, which has been tastefully furnished and equipped to a very high standard.
Residents have a choice of single or single en-suite bedrooms, all of which may be personalised.
Montrose offers a choice of lounges, a splendid dining room and fully equipped...
Care Provided by Montrose Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 50 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Montrose Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Montrose Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- B&M Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Russell Sharp(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (50)
Montrose Care Home Reviews (79)
Montrose Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.796) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Montrose Care Home has 79 reviews.
From day one the staff and management were kind and considerate. They were very sympathetic at a traumatic time. I was always treated with respect. My family would also want to thank you for your treatment of their mother.
My husband has been a resident at Montrose for over 4 years, and I feel that I could not have found a better care home for him. He is treated with kindness and respect by the care staff and is always clean and happy. I visit daily and regard the staff as my 'extended family', they are always welcoming. Any concerns I have are always listened to and resolved by the management team. Montrose gives me peace of mind.
My mother is a resident at Montrose, she is very happy there and calls it her home. The staff are very caring and they treat her with dignity. I visit regularly and always find the staff very helpful and ready to accommodate. The care is excellent and I have regularly recommended Montrose, I am a carer myself and would be happy to be a resident.
I stayed in Montrose care home for one-week respite care following a full hip replacement. I was made very welcome and the care provided was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. They reacted quickly to my requests and always had a smile.
Mother has been in Montrose for 3 1/2 years now and her care has always been excellent. Staff are helpful and cheerful and the standard of cleanliness very high. Any minor problems have always been dealt with quickly and effectively and Mum seems to be content with her surroundings and in good health.
My wife has now been in care for 18 months, during all that time the care and attention whenever needed has been excellent. I have always been informed of any situation or changes that have been required over this period. The staff have always been very pleasant, willing and understanding. All in all my family and I have always been very satisfied with all aspects of care my wife has received.
My mother-in-law is a resident and is looked after in a pleasant and caring environment. The staff are really nice and attentive, the food is very good and during the summer there is a lovely garden for the residents to sit in.
My Mum has been in Montrose since August 2014. All the staff, carers and management are so kind to Mum. She was so ill a couple of years ago and they couldn't do enough for her. We went round several care homes and have never regretted choosing Montrose. Mum is always treated with respect and she always looks clean and well cared for.
The home is extremely hot. Residents are taken to the basement for mealtime. The home is very noisy which is not good for someone living with dementia.
The effort they put into activity days such as their Summer Fair is incredible and it was lovely to see all the residents, carers and family members enjoying time together.
I would highly recommend Montrose to anyone!
I have visited this care home on a number of occasions and I'm very impressed. The staff are always on hand and are so very helpful. The home seems so inviting and welcoming. The décor is extremely tasteful and easy. Since my friend and colleague has been at this home, she has improved noticeably. If I had to choose a home - this would be the one.
Staff very caring plus management.
She loves being at Montrose with all her companions and wonderful carers.
The staff and excellent management treat all residents with respect, professionalism and loving care.
Mother is an independent lady and her wishes are always listened to.
Her room is always well presented, her laundry well maintained and her personal care excellent.
We had no hesitation re-locating my mother-in-law there recently as we were confident she would receive excellent care. Nearly all the staff are still there which underlines how well the care home is managed by the Manager and her senior staff.
All the staff are excellent and nothing is too much trouble.
Requests and medical attention is dealt with promptly. The cook does a great job too.
Although 93, with several problems health-wise, in the three or so months since she has been there she has certainly improved and is also a lot happier than she was.
I can't praise all the staff enough, everyone we have met is happy, kind caring and efficient, whatever their role and though maybe seen as a small point, all have a good command of English which is very important for the residents who have hearing problems.
Some also speak other languages which is a bonus.
Well done to all, especially the manager and her senior team.
On the whole, very pleased with the home and the staff. Always kept clean, staff are attentive and welcoming. Mum has vascular dementia so I am unable to gauge any feedback from her. The only concern I have had in the last year both happened on Friday night, perhaps when there were less staff or none of the usual staff. It is by far the best home I have ever encountered.
Our experience of Montrose Care Home; its staff, management and facilities have been one of excellence. The attitude of those working there is to provide the best care possible to all residents, regardless of each individual's circumstances.
Whenever we have visited, whatever the time of day, the support for all the residents is visible and consistent. It can be seen that the members of staff have been carefully chosen and our understanding is that some of the staff have been there a long time.
In particular, it is pleasing to see so much effort being made to stimulate and entertain the residents who are encouraged to participate where possible.
We would not hesitate to recommend Montrose Care Home to any individual or family seeking a provider. It has an ethos to provide care at the highest of standards and is continually seeking to improve and update its systems to ensure that it can do so.
Excellent caring service by the staff. Mother is well settled in her room with photos on the walls and some treasured possessions around her. She is more confident than when living on her own and now has a cadre of friends to pass the time with. She is now in a happy place despite the onset of dementia.
The staff are amazing and give so much of themselves to make a home for residents. A warm welcome each time I visit and refreshments are always offered.
A great Christmas warmth with music and staff interacting with residents to dance.
Some staff became like a new family to him. In the last days, the attention and indeed affection displayed was truly commendable. One member of staff (on a day off) sat with me at the bedside until he passed away late at night.
Exceptional.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 December 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
4 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 29 July 2026Private and Local Authority Residential and Dementia Care
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: B&M Care Ltd
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Montrose Care Home
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: B&M Care Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Since joining B&M Care in April 2024 as Home Manager at Montrose Care Home, I have been committed to delivering excellent person-centred care and fostering a positive culture where both residents and employees can thrive. Having worked for my previous health and social care provider for 25 years in various roles, B&M Care caught my attention with its values and ethos, aligning perfectly with my passion for continuous learning and development.
As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, I continue my own personal and professional growth while holding a Level 5 Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care qualification. This allows me to share my knowledge and experience with others, empowering them to make informed decisions.
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