
plenty of activities for the residentsJonathan B(Father of Resident/Service User)

After visiting my dad I leave happy in the knowledge that he is safe and being well cared forAnne(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

From the beautiful surroundings to the amazing staff who are so dedicated and genuinely careDawn(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

plenty of activities for the residentsJonathan B(Father of Resident/Service User)

After visiting my dad I leave happy in the knowledge that he is safe and being well cared forAnne(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

From the beautiful surroundings to the amazing staff who are so dedicated and genuinely careDawn(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Goldielea Residential Care Home is a grand 18th century house set in stunning wooded hills just outside Dumfries, offering personalised residential care, both respite and long-term, to 47 residents from across the south west, including those with physical or sensory impairment.
Care Provided by Goldielea Residential Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 46 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Subject to care needs assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Goldielea Residential Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Goldielea Residential 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
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Scottish Government's Free Personal Care funding of up to £260.30 per week if you're over the age of 65. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Advinia Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tanya Allan (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Goldielea Residential Care Home Reviews (45)
Goldielea Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 8.0 (7.973) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Goldielea Residential Care Home has 45 reviews.
This included redecoration & new lighting & new flooring in certain areas.
Some of this work has been carried out.
My wife has been in Goldielea since January & I have found the staff to be friendly & helpful.
The cook asks me if there is any thing my wife would like her to make specially as it is difficult to get her to eat.
It is easy to contact the management team.
There are a good range of activities available.
It is good to see areas being refurbished.
We're delighted to hear that you've found our team friendly, supportive, and easy to approach. It's especially lovely to know that our chef has been able to support your wife's individual needs.Thank you for your continued trust and support.
Staff welcoming and always trying to help. Seem to care for residents and their family.
Thank-you very much for sharing your positive experience at Goldielea. Best wishes
My mother spent two weeks of respite care in Goldilea Care Home in January 2026.. It was the first time she had ever spent any time in a care home, so we were all quite nervous about how she would manage. Actually I probably found it harder leaving her there! On the whole the staff were lovely & ready to help in any way. She had lots of people to visit every day and were made very welcome. My mother didn't enjoy the food much, but she didn't have much of an appetite. (I thought the food usually looked quite nice - and I read lately the chef has recently won an award.) They were always happy to make something she'd like instead. Goldilea is an old house which could do with some updating, but overall we were happy with the level of care she received. The Manager was very helpful and most of the staff involved in her care were friendly and professional. Obviously being at home is preferable, but we were grateful for the opportunity for respite care.
Thank-you for your review and for sharing your positive feedback. Best wishes
I'm confident that things are now moving in the right direction.
My brother got a place at Goldilea Care Home with only 2 days' notice, so was quite a shock as we thought it would be a while for a suitable place, due to increased falls my brother was unsafe and had lost his confidence. I found the staff very helpful and went above and beyond to accommodate my brother so that his transition would go smoothly. The relative meeting was very beneficial to me and I realised just how much the present manager was improving things and communicating all plans to us. I feel very valued as a relative and feel staff are there to care for my brother but interested in me and my family. An activity worker has started and there are various events. My son and I thoroughly enjoyed a sing-song in April and I look forward to many other events taking place. My brother is safe and I am happy with the care. My brother has clothes laundered and has regular input from nurses, occupational health as well as hairdressers and podiatrists. Spacious clean home.
Thank you for your review and kind words. We are delighted that you are so pleased with the care your brother is receiving at Goldielea. We will pass on your compliments to the team. Best wishes.
When my husband was first admitted to Goldielea in May 2021 they had a very good manager. Sadly she left. After that Goldielea went through a very difficult time mainly due to the incompetence of the succession of managers. As a result of all this atrocious management the home received a very bad report from the Care Commission. There was a lot of unrest with both staff and relatives and a lot of the staff walked out. They had real problems recruiting staff. But since the present manager has been in post the home has radically improved. The embargo on admissions has been lifted and the whole atmosphere has changed. All the staff are extremely helpful and obliging. My husband is very settled there and he loves the staff and they appear to love him. This is very important because it was a very difficult decision to have him admitted so it means the world to me to see him happy. The staff are extremely accommodating with any requests I make.
Thank you very much for your review. We are delighted that you have recognised the improvements that have taken place and great news that your husband is so happy at Goldielea. Best wishes.
My mum has been a resident at Goldilea for two and a half years. She settled in really well and is still happy with all aspects of her care, as am I. There have been some concerns regarding management and staff employment, this appears to be more settled now but it has taken some time for this to happen. Because of this some good staff left the home and there was a period of uncertainty. I do notice that there are still bank staff helping out at times which I feel is detrimental to continuity, however all the staff I have met have been very good. Mum gets on really well with all of the staff and they do seem to have built up a rapport with her. Mum is happy with her room and it is generally kept nice and tidy. Mum enjoys her food and her preferences are catered for. Her clothes are laundered and there are no issues with the service provided. All of the staff know mum well now and she likes to have a wee blether with them all. On a nice day, Mum can sit out in the garden if she wishes.
Thank you very much for your review and it is great to hear that your dear mum is happy and settled at Goldielea. We appreciate that there was a period where some staff changed which was necessary to move the home forward but it is reassuring that you are now aware of a more stable staffing and...
The care and communication with staff is second to none. Great support and always on hand. The end of summer party was great fun. Positive atmosphere for the residents and family. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much for your review and we are delighted that you enjoyed the party. Thanks also for the kind comments about our staff which we will share with the team. Best wishes.
Poor communication with staff and relatives re changes having taken place already with the specialist dementia unit. Unit door left open to connect with the main house, how does that keep people with advanced dementia safe? Staff skilled in dementia care pulled from dementia care to general care without fully knowing all the residents and their needs. How is that safe practice?
Hello Gail. Thank you very much for your feedback. We appreciate your high score for staff and would like to reassure you that every team member at Goldielea completes mandatory dementia training as part of their induction process. In addition, we are lucky to have some very experienced dementia...
My dad has lived in this care home for the past 4 and a half years. He initially moved in there with my stepmother and was encouraged to spend as much time as possible together. The staff were completely aware of the different personalities and individual needs of them both which was clearly seen in the care delivery. My stepmother, unfortunately, died a year after admission but the staff thoroughly focussed on my dad and supported him throughout his time of grief. Although my dad was not the easiest of residents, the staff continued to ensure he was diligently looked after and fed back to the family any areas of concern they may have had. Even if we had any little complaints, the staff worked with us, ensuring his comfort and safety at all times. My dad sadly passed away on the 30th of August 2022. I couldn't thank the staff enough for the care and attention shown throughout his last weeks of life. Thank you. You are all a great team. Anyone would be proud to work with you.
Thank you for your kind review, we are sorry to hear of your step mum and father, but we are glad that the team were able to work with you and your dad to resolve any issues and ensure he was comfortable and safe.
He is very content, well looked after and seems to get on very well with everyone. The staff and management I have to say are first class and that's what really makes the difference and gives us all peace of mind. The home itself is dated but it is clean, warm and comfortable and in a very nice setting. I am told the food is very good and plenty of it which again is fantastic. There doesn't seem to be more than a couple of hours in between meals and coffee/tea and cake!
So, all in all, we are very glad that he is staying at Goldielea. A great choice for everyone.
Hello Keith. Thank you for your review and we are delighted to hear that we have made a very difficult decision a little bit easier for you and that your father has settled in so well.
All the staff have done an excellent job looking after my father. They are always welcoming and always keep us informed of my father's care and wellbeing and my father seems to have settled in now. I would like to thank all of the staff.
Hi Michael. Great to hear that your dad has settled in. Thank you for your kind words which we will pass on to the team.
I find the manager and her team of an excellent standard. I’m on first-name terms with them and feel they all do their very best under very difficult circumstances. They are all a credit to Goldielea and the parent company.
Hi Mike, thank you for your kind words and compliments. We will share with the team. Kind regards.
I too appreciate everything that the home does for Mum, knowing she is safe and cared for stops me from worrying about her health and well being. On my regular visits, she is always telling me about the activities that she has been involved with, which I am glad to see she is being stimulated and made to use her faculties - not just sitting in a chair every day watching TV!
Earlier this month the home laid on a bonfire and fireworks display for the residents and their families which was very well attended, providing soup and hot dogs for a small donation.
Hi Andrew, thank you for your review and it is fantastic to see your mum thriving in her new home at Goldielea. It is great that she has made some friends amongst the other residents and takes so much joy from the daily activities. We will pass on your kind comments to the team who will all be delighted to hear that you and the family are so pleased with your mum's care. Best wishes.
Just like to say how excellent Goldielea have dealt with things in this pandemic we are in just now. It was a very tough time especially at Christmas as this was my parent's first apart for about 60 years. Even though it was impossible for them to be together you made it possible for them to wish each other a Merry Christmas and this made my mum's day. We as a family would recommend the staff and home to anyone looking to have their loved ones cared for and held at such high importance from staff and the management.
Thank you for your lovely review and recommendation it really does mean a lot to us all at Goldielea!
I cannot praise the care that my Dad receives from all of the staff at Goldielea enough. Lockdown and not being able to see him has been even tougher but what makes it bearable is knowing that his extended family at Goldielea provides Dad with the genuine care and friendship that makes us feel that he is in the best place possible to support him and us through both Dads dementia. Thank you.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our service. Very happy to hear that your Dad is being well cared for and that our wonderful team at Goldielea are making him feel at home and one of the family.
Whilst providing care during Covid has proved very challenging, there was a total disconnect between management/nursing staff and relatives. Furthermore, when making enquiries there were mixed messages about the resident’s condition and communication was extremely poor.
Ultimately there were unexplained delays in recognising and responding to the severity of deterioration in resident’s condition combined with a lack of evidence of appropriate intervention.
Overall during Covid, it is important to stress how care home staff become relatives eyes and ears, particularly when visiting is ceased. In this regard not only to monitor closely, but management need to take responsibility to communicate back to relatives regularly and timely.
Thank you for your review. As you know, these concerns were brought to our attention in July last year and we quickly conducted a full internal investigation. The detailed results of the investigation, along with a sincere apology, were sent to you in writing on 7th August and the home manager also...
The only negative point (which is beyond their control) is that both wifi and mobile reception are limited in that area, and at a time when we can't visit, we do rely particularly on those. Fortunately, we have managed to have a fixed landline in her room now which has made speaking to her much easier.
Overall we are very happy with Goldielea. Many thanks to the manager.
Thank you so much for your review. We are delighted to hear that you are so happy with the care mum receives at Goldielea. We appreciate this has been a very difficult time for all of our family's and thank you for your patience and understanding.
First-class service from all staff. Carers are always friendly and attentive to all the residents. Various activities are always on offer for residents. Menus are varied. Any questions you have are always answered professionally. Would definitely recommend this care home.
Thank you for your review. It is great to hear that you are so happy, and we really appreciate your recommendation.
Beautiful idyllic surroundings. Outstanding leadership. Heartwarming dedicated staff throughout. We're forever indebted.
Thank you for your lovely review and for the complimentary words. They mean so much to us. We will pass on your comments to the whole team and on behalf of them all we are really happy that you are so pleased with the care your father in law receives at Goldielea.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 16 April 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our leadership?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our staff team?Good
(4)
- How good is our setting?Adequate
(3)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Advinia Healthcare Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Advinia Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Advinia Healthcare Ltd
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Meet the Team (1)

I am lucky to be the home manager at Goldielea Care Home, situated in a beautiful location, with amazing views all the way round, and a stunning country home feeling.
We pride ourselves at Goldielea on providing a home away from home environment for our residents and have a dedicated team that is 100% committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
I look forward to seeing Goldielea grow, and I am here to support the residents and staffing team as this happens.
Frequently Asked Questions about Goldielea Residential Care Home
What types of Care is Goldielea Residential Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Goldielea Residential Care Home have?
There are 46 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Goldielea Residential Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Goldielea Residential Care Home to the centre of Dumfries?
3.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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