
There is a real atmosphere of care hereJoan O(Wife of Resident/Service User)


My mother is a resident at Laurels Lodge and receives excellent care.M F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

There is a real atmosphere of care hereJoan O(Wife of Resident/Service User)


My mother is a resident at Laurels Lodge and receives excellent care.M F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

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...
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 garden, lounge and dining areas and a hair salon.
Residents can participate in group activities such as art, music, and sessions with visiting entertainers. Food is freshly prepared in the kitchen, nutritionally balanced, and caters to individual dietary requirements.
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
Contact Laurels Lodge Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Laurels Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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
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)
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.
When i go to Laurels Lodge it is very well run. The staff are very well organised in what they do and very dedicated. Also it is very clean and you are welcomed.
When i go to Laurels Lodge it is very well run. The staff are very well organised in what they do and very dedicated. Also it is very clean and you are welcomed.
My grandmother had been in another residential care home before The Laurels and did not settle well. She is extremely happy and very well settled at The Laurels. The staff are very caring and this shows in their excellent practice. They are always welcoming towards visitors. A wide variety of...
My grandmother had been in another residential care home before The Laurels and did not settle well. She is extremely happy and very well settled at The Laurels. The staff are very caring and this shows in their excellent practice. They are always welcoming towards visitors. A wide variety of activities are organised which my grandmother thoroughly enjoys. There is also a fantastic sweet shop, cinema and Ma Broons living room. All in all a fantastic home!
Laurels home is clean, bright and very caring and loving. All carers do what their titles say they care to all residents with patience and laughter. They have lots of activities which keeps the residents occupied and happy. We have been to many of the parties, fund raising events ect and have loads...
Laurels home is clean, bright and very caring and loving. All carers do what their titles say they care to all residents with patience and laughter. They have lots of activities which keeps the residents occupied and happy. We have been to many of the parties, fund raising events ect and have loads of fun. When we have mums review any concerns we have are dealt with quickly we always receive feedback.
My experience of Laurels care home is a positive one, my mother was previously in another care home that has now closed, she was very poorly cared for while there. Laurels staff have been attentive, caring, friendly and professional, they give her good personal care but also mental stimulation and...
My experience of Laurels care home is a positive one, my mother was previously in another care home that has now closed, she was very poorly cared for while there. Laurels staff have been attentive, caring, friendly and professional, they give her good personal care but also mental stimulation and sociable experiences. When she had a chest infection their intervention was consistent and determined a return to health I personally didn't feel was possible the difference between now and previously is night and day.
This care home is well managed, several activities are organised daily, staff are very helpful and forth coming it would be very difficult to fault the care home in any way.
This care home is well managed, several activities are organised daily, staff are very helpful and forth coming it would be very difficult to fault the care home in any way.
My mother is a resident at Laurels Lodge and receives excellent care. At times when my mother has not been well the staff react quickly in getting assistance from the doctors and they are quick to get in touch with me to inform me of how she is. The manager is very proactive and takes part, along...
My mother is a resident at Laurels Lodge and receives excellent care. At times when my mother has not been well the staff react quickly in getting assistance from the doctors and they are quick to get in touch with me to inform me of how she is. The manager is very proactive and takes part, along with the PAL co-ordinator and the rest of the staff, when social and fund raising events are taking place. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They always ensure my mother is well presented. I highly recommend this care home.
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)
Bed Vacancies
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 12 October 2026To find out more about the care we offer, please do get in touch.
News (2) & Events (0)
- 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...
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
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Meet the Team (10)

Sheila has been with Laurels Lodge Care Home for over 20 years and started working as a Care Assistant while she was completing her Nursing...
Sheila has been with Laurels Lodge Care Home for over 20 years and started working as a Care Assistant while she was completing her Nursing Adaptation Course in the UK.
Sheila is a Registered General Nurse who had years of experience working in various clinical areas in a hospital setting in the Philippines before coming to the UK. After 4 months of arriving in the UK, Sheila received her NMC nursing registration and worked as a Staff Nurse at Laurels Lodge then worked her way up the ladder and became the Home Manager in 2012. Sheila has also completed the SVQ Level 4 in Leadership and Management in 2010.
Outside of work, Sheila likes listening to music and cross-stitching, but she has also participated in exciting events such as white water rafting and Go Ape.
Sheila values her team and always makes it a point to thank them even in the simplest of things and she believes in the saying, "Why leave it for tomorrow when you can do it today".

Jay first arrived in the UK in 2004. Completed his Nursing Adaptation Course in 5 months and became a Full Registered General Nurse in the UK in the...
Jay first arrived in the UK in 2004. Completed his Nursing Adaptation Course in 5 months and became a Full Registered General Nurse in the UK in the same year. Jay has clinical nursing experiences in the Philippines and other countries and spent the first 9 years of his nursing career at Laurels Lodge Care Home. Jay became the Charge Nurse of the home from 2006 to 2012 then Deputy Manager until 2013. Jay worked in other different Care Homes for many years as a Staff Nurse and Deputy Manager and came back to Laurels Lodge in 2021.
Jay loves music and dancing. He enjoys hiking and exploring Scotland's most beautiful places with his family.Jay believes that "Life is a quest filled with many choices, each one of us will experience life in our special way".

Amanda is the longest-serving member of staff at Laurels Lodge Care Home, she has been an employee at Laurels for 23 years now, she started as a Care...
Amanda is the longest-serving member of staff at Laurels Lodge Care Home, she has been an employee at Laurels for 23 years now, she started as a Care Assistant and worked her way up to become a Senior Nursing Care Assistant.Amanda plays various roles in the home, she is currently the home’s Moving & Handling Coordinator, Dementia Ambassador, Oral Health Champion, Enquiry Champion, Fire Warden and Infection Prevention & Control Champion.

Joanna has worked as a Care Assistant at Laurels Lodge Care Home for 12 years now and continues to enjoy her job. Joanna also works as a part-time...
Joanna has worked as a Care Assistant at Laurels Lodge Care Home for 12 years now and continues to enjoy her job. Joanna also works as a part-time Cook and is also good at it.
She has been chosen as the Laurels Gem of the Month for March 2023 for her dedication and compassion, she is ready to go that extra mile for the residents and the home.
Joanna is a jolly person and is well known in the home to be always "on the go". Joanna is also one of the Oral Care and IPC Champions in the home.

Nomeda has made a difference in our catering department since she joined Laurels Lodge Care Home.
She has managed the kitchen and her team...
Nomeda has made a difference in our catering department since she joined Laurels Lodge Care Home.
She has managed the kitchen and her team effectively and is a proactive leader.
Nomeda is a cat lover and together with her pet Bengal, they have joined various competitions which they have won many times. Nomeda also likes travelling and spending time outdoors.
Nomeda believes that "tomorrow will be a better day."

Morag has been with Laurels Lodge Care Home for over 13 years now, she believes that working in the home has changed her life significantly for the...
Morag has been with Laurels Lodge Care Home for over 13 years now, she believes that working in the home has changed her life significantly for the better. Morag enjoys spending time with the residents and sharing a laugh with them and with her colleagues. Many times Morag went above and beyond for the residents and the home.
Morag loves being a grandmother and she spends most of her days off looking after her niece and grandson.Morag believes in the saying that "laughter is the best medicine".

Helen joined the team at Laurels Lodge as a Care Assistant, a totally new career path for her. Helen has been an employee at Laurels Lodge for 6...
Helen joined the team at Laurels Lodge as a Care Assistant, a totally new career path for her. Helen has been an employee at Laurels Lodge for 6 years now and she continue to enjoy her job.
Helen believes in the saying, "What's afore you won't get you."

Ivy works at Laurels Lodge as a full-time Laundry Assistant, she joined the team more than 8 years ago and still enjoys working here. Ivy...
Ivy works at Laurels Lodge as a full-time Laundry Assistant, she joined the team more than 8 years ago and still enjoys working here. Ivy participates in the activities in the home and enjoys speaking to the residents.
Her motto is: "There's always a light at the end of the tunnel."

Kevin works at Laurels Lodge as a Domestic Assistant, he enjoys helping his colleagues and he loves spending talking to the residents. Kevin is very...
Kevin works at Laurels Lodge as a Domestic Assistant, he enjoys helping his colleagues and he loves spending talking to the residents. Kevin is very good at keeping the interiors of the home clean, tidy and presentable.
Outside work, he loves dressing up as Boy George on special occasions.
Kevin believes in facing the problem right away rather than leaving it until it builds up.

Originally from Nottingham, John moved to Scotland after 17 years in the military, he decided to work in the healthcare sector as he is looking for a...
Originally from Nottingham, John moved to Scotland after 17 years in the military, he decided to work in the healthcare sector as he is looking for a job that is rewarding. Since John joined the team at Laurel's, he has developed a good rapport with the residents and his colleagues.
The things John likes to do are wild camping and touring on his motorcycle, and the things to know about John amongst many things is that he is a qualified diving instructor!
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