
The lovely Staff have been very helpful , patient, friendly and caring in getting to know mumLORAINE B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



The lovely Staff have been very helpful , patient, friendly and caring in getting to know mumLORAINE B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Located on the outskirts of Aberdeen, Tor-Na-Dee is a stunning setting offering a range of care services, including residential, nursing and specialist dementia care on a short-term or permanent basis.
The Milltimber care home has spacious, beautifully furnished dining rooms and lounges, plus a bar area, a comfortable cinema room and a luxurious hair and beauty salon. These communal areas are currently under refurbishment. The lovely gardens are a highlight,...
Care Provided by Tor-na-Dee
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 75 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Tor-na-Dee for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Tor-na-Dee 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.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Susan Jones-Wood(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (75)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (74)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Tor-na-Dee Reviews (68)
Tor-na-Dee has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.826) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Tor-na-Dee has 68 reviews.
I have had a good experience at Tor-na-Dee. The rooms and building are good. The staff are well trained and very helpful. The food is reasonable, the activities are good.
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Tor Na Dee Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Satisfactory in all respects.
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Tor Na Dee Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
The staff are caring and there are plenty of staff on site.
The food is good.
The activities are satisfactory.
There are a few residents for my Aunt to chat to.
The management is very good.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.At Tor Na Dee Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Activities for residents are varied, innovative, and fun! The activity coordinators are excellent. We enjoy seeing what Mum has been doing through regular social media posts.
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.At Tor Na Dee Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
My mum has been in Tor-na-Dee Care Home for five years. The family have all been very happy with the way the staff care for my mum. The staff have a very difficult and stressful job. They look after my mum extremely well. All of Mum's needs are met. Nothing is a bother to any of the staff. They are friendly, caring, are aware of my mum's moods and help her through the difficult days. My mum is happy living there. She enjoys the food and joins in many of the super activities they lay on for them. No complaints about care which is the main thing. Some areas of the home look tired. I know this is being addressed.
Staff are very good and friendly, also very helpful to my mum.
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Tor Na Dee Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
From the moment I first visited Tor-ne-Dee I was impressed with the warm welcoming environment. I love the varied activity programme, shared with residents and family each week. On occasions when visiting my mother is engaged in an activity. Staff are happy for family to join in so feel involved too. The open door policy for visits is great for including great grandchildren as staff are so friendly. Staff work hard to involve residents and organise fun activities and maintain lifeskills - food is varied and excellent quality. Within 2 weeks of Mum being in Tor-na-Dee she looked 10 years younger and a lot happier as a result of the excellent care and attention. Great care for dementia progression.
My husband is always neatly dressed, shaved and looking comfortable in the home. I feel very welcomed whenever I visit. Top marks for them all.
Tor-na-Dee Care Home is in a league of it's own with regards to home care. The manager is very professional as are all the staff, you can easily see the bond between management and staff. The actual care staff are so very friendly and caring to all the residents. My wife has been a resident in Tor-na-Dee for 10 years now and I can't imagine her in any other care home that could be any better than where she is.
The care and support my dad has received has been excellent. The staff go above and beyond and communicate with the family regularly. The activities are varied and meet my dad's abilities. The rooms are spacious and ensuite and two large rooms in the unit. The food is excellent and Dad enjoys it.
After viewing Tor-na-Dee we knew this was the best place for our Mum, you could feel the warmth and homeliness as soon as you entered. Mum's time at Tor-na-Dee was unexpectedly cut short when she became very poorly, but there are no words that can express enough, the excellent quality of care she received from all the staff there during those 3 months. Mum had a lot of medical issues going on, the team, working alongside the local GP ensured she had the best medical attention and we were regularly updated. She built up so many friendships with the team that took care of her, and she cared for them as much as they did her, it was lovely to see and speaks volumes in itself. In her last few days they not only went above and beyond to care for Mum, they looked after the family as well. It was clear to see the genuine care they had for our Mum and we cannot thank them enough. The Manager and all her Team at Tor-na-Dee are a credit to Care UK.
My sister has been in Tor-na-Dee for twelve years. I have always found the staff very friendly and professional. My sister seems to have settled in very well. The care home always seems clean and tidy. Keep up the good work.
Tor-na-Dee has, over the past 10 years, provided my mother with nothing but first-class care. All staff, from the manager to the nurses and carers, are always very professional and always take the time to go the extra mile to ensure my mother is happy and comfortable.
Cannot fault any aspects of the care or facilities at Tor-Na-Dee. Importantly, there are always plenty of carers on duty who, in my experience, are very attentive and personal towards the residents. Communication from management is frequent and decisions made are in the best interests of the residents.
I am aware that the period of the pandemic meant a reduction in the activities which would have been organised for residents, but I have appreciated that the staff have managed to keep residents active and engaged in spite of the restrictions.
The recent Covid outbreak in the home is not a reason for criticism of Tor-na-Dee, but the opposite. Covid is still circulating outside and the fact the outbreak was brought under control so quickly shows that the protocols in place are working.
Excellent. My mother was quite unwell when she came to Tor-na-Dee over a year ago. She has also had a few periods which have caused the family worry. At all times her nursing care was exemplary. The GP who works with Tor-na-Dee is not only kind and attentive to her, but is also happy to explain her illness to the family. The manager runs a happy, tight ship - she frequently has her door open so families can talk to her. The staff are observant kind and caring and treat my mother with respect. I thoroughly recommend Tor-na-Dee and thank everyone concerned.
The staff are, without exception, kind and friendly and never fail to say hello when I meet them during visits, even if I am just walking past them in the corridor. They also let me know, by telephone, of any concerns or incidents and let me know if there is anything Mum needs me to get for her.
Medical care, when necessary, is quickly provided.
Mum chooses not to participate in activities, but I see her regularly and she is content.
As a relative, and next of kin, I receive regular communications from the manager updating me on anything which I need to be aware of. I know that regular meetings with relatives are held. I cannot attend as my wife is disabled and I am her main carer, but I am provided with a copy of the minutes.
Perhaps most importantly, I have complete peace of mind with regard to the care my mother is receiving.
The room is clean and well-maintained.
Food and drink are plentiful, not always to Dad's taste but the staff have taken this on board and he has the opportunity to change if not to his taste.
He took some time to settle in but seems happy with the care he receives.
Communication is very good and I am kept updated if anything changes to Dad's condition.
My mum was in residential care but sadly her condition deteriorated and she required dementia unit care. From the first telephone call to her now, new permanent home I have been so so fortunate to have been helped by the team at Tor-na-Dee. You are great. My mum is well cared for in all aspects. Thank you all.
Throughout the time, the manager and all of her team have worked to keep all relatives and relevant persons informed on what, when and why various measures have been in place.
Thank you from all of us.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 11 March 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Good
(4)
- How good is our leadership?Good
(4)
- How good is our staff team?Good
(4)
- How good is our setting?Good
(4)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
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News (44) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I’ve been a registered nurse for more than a decade, mainly working with older people.
I chose to join Care UK because the organisation’s values match my own. There is also ongoing training, and we receive great support from the wider team.
One of the most important aspects of my role is to ensure everyone is safe and happy. It is wonderfully rewarding to see the positive difference the team here makes, enabling residents to live a fulfilling life.
As a home manager, it is important to be able to bring the team together and empower colleagues. Seeing a well-run team deliver the best possible care with a smile and seeing colleagues enjoying their roles makes me so proud of what I do. A big part of that means you need to have patience, empathy and kindness in this role; a good sense of humour helps too.
In 2024, we were recognised as the region of the year. For me and my colleagues, this was an incredible highlight.
Outside of work, I’m an enthusiastic scuba diver and have been lucky enough to dive in some amazing places; the Silfra tectonic plates are on my list to visit. I also have rescue dogs and help fund raise for various rescue charities.
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