Search...

Laurels Lodge Care Home

Station Road, Woodside, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB24 2UL
Laurels Lodge Care Home Logo
Jobs
Laurels Lodge Care Home logo
There is a real atmosphere of care hereJoan O(Wife of Resident/Service User)
Laurels Lodge Care Home, Aberdeen
Laurels Lodge Care Home, Aberdeen
My mother is a resident at Laurels Lodge and receives excellent care.M F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Laurels Lodge Care Home, Aberdeen

Laurels Lodge care home provides nursing care to up to 45 older people with dementia, including those with mental health-related illnesses. The home is situated in Woodside, Aberdeen, close to local shops and pubs and a short journey from Aberdeen city centre and the sea.

The home is bright and tastefully decorated. Each bedroom has a television point and telephone point as well as en-suite facilities. The home also features a... 

Loading travel time

Care Provided by Laurels Lodge Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 45 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Palliative / End of Life 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
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Nursing CareFrom £2,172N/A
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £2,172N/A

Contact Laurels Lodge 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 are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £117.10 per week. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.

Tours

Onsite Tours of Laurels Lodge Care HomeUsually available on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun(between 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)We would be delighted to offer you a tour of our wonderful home. Please get in touch to arrange a most suitable date and time.
Remote Tours of Laurels Lodge Care HomeUsually available on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri(between 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM)Remote tours are available through Facetime, WhattsApp or Zoom

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Sheila Gesma (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: -1
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (45)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (45)

Visiting

  • They promote protected mealtimes, out of these times, relatives and friends are welcome to visit anytime.

Parking

  • There is a parking lot but spaces can be limited. Please speak to a member of staff if you require assistance.

Laurels Lodge Care Home Reviews (86)

Submit a Review
9.9

Laurels Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.913) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Laurels Lodge Care Home has 86 reviews.

Submit Review
Filter Reviews
Overall Experience
Date Published
Reviewer Connection to Laurels Lodge Care Home
Loading...
Showing 86 reviews matching selected criteria
Review from J A (Friend of Resident) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
Overall Experience
Review from Karen D (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 15 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
Overall Experience
Review from Doreen D (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
Overall Experience
Review from D R (Son of Resident) published on 23 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
Overall Experience
Review from James (Son of Resident) published on 15 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
Overall Experience
Review from M F (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
Overall Experience

Regulatory Rating

Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 06 May 2026
  • How well do we support people's wellbeing?
    Very Good

    (5)

  • How good is our leadership?
    Very Good

    (5)

  • How good is our staff team?
    Very Good

    (5)

  • How good is our setting?
    Very Good

    (5)

  • How well is care and support planned?
    Very Good

    (5)

Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland.View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 12 October 2026

To find out more about the care we offer, please do get in touch.

News (2) & Events (0)

News
  • 25 Aug 2026

    Laurels Lodge has celebrated 30 years, it first opened as a care home for dementia in June 1996. The home had a successful celebration with many visitors from within the...

  • 28 Apr 2025

    Congratulations to Ivy, our Laundry Assistant as we celebrated her 10 years in service at Laurels Lodge! Thank you Ivy for your hard work, dedication and commitment to the home...

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events for Laurels Lodge Care Home.

Awards / Recognitions (0)

There are currently no awards/recognitions posted yet for Laurels Lodge Care Home.

Accreditations

There are no accreditations posted yet for Laurels Lodge Care Home.

Meet the Team (10)

Sheila Gesma
Sheila GesmaJob Title Home ManagerJoined 2000
Jay Acorda
Jay AcordaJob Title Deputy Home ManagerJoined 2021
Amanda Yeats
Amanda YeatsJob Title Senior Nursing Care AssistantJoined 1999
Joanna Scollay
Joanna ScollayJob Title Care AssistantJoined 2011
Nomeda Jakstiene
Nomeda JakstieneJob Title Head ChefJoined 2015
Morag Leslie
Morag LeslieJob Title Senior Nursing Care AssistantJoined 2015
Helen Harper
Helen HarperJob Title Care AssistantJoined 2019
Ivy Lavares
Ivy LavaresJob Title Laundry AssistantJoined 2015
Kevin Mair
Kevin MairJob Title Domestic AssistantJoined 2023
John McLain
John McLainJob Title Maintenance SupervisorJoined 2024

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Laurels Lodge Care Home to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Laurels Lodge Care Home has an Enhanced Service -what an Enhanced Service includes.