
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.
The staff look after our aunt wonderfully and cope with her dementia and all the peculiarities that can bring, in a very gentle but sensitive manner. My sister and I feel that we could approach any of the staff to ask for help or advice on my aunt's care.
I couldn't have found a better place for our mum. Tor-Na-Dee takes such good care of Mum. The home is clean and smells fresh. The nursing and care staff are wonderful, kind and caring and take the very best care of Mum. Excellent communication with family and they use empathy, humour, professionalism and sensitivity in their care of Mum. Wonderful activities and inclusive care. 10/10! All visitors to Mum comment on what a friendly, homely and clean nursing home Tor-Na-Dee is.
The service provided by the home has exceeded my expectations.
The management and staff have been helpful in every aspect from day one.
My husband has been in Tor-na-Dee for six years now and I am extremely happy with the love and care he receives. I feel confident that each time I visit I find him clean, smart and very well cared for. I feel that the unit provides a very homely, loving atmosphere which I feel very comfortable in while visiting. The staff are friendly and go out of their way to include me in the 'family' atmosphere. I feel very lucky that my husband is being cared for by Tor-na-Dee.
I am very grateful for my stepfather to be in this excellent care home, the peace of mind that comes with the knowledge that a relative is being cared for properly and with kindness is invaluable. All members of staff I have dealt with have been extremely helpful. I would have no hesitation in recommending this care home to anyone.
The care given at Tor-na-Dee is excellent! The resident is supported by staff who are happy and pass that joy on to the resident as they care for them. The communication between staff and myself always informs me of any health changes, medical concerns and the purpose of doctor visits. This is a home that is very well managed and is to be commended for its family atmosphere and attention to details that matter.
The care my mum receives is excellent. The staff see to all her needs and are always very friendly. The staff and management have worked very hard this year through Covid. I have always been kept well informed during this time. I would recommend Tor-na-Dee.
The treatment and care of Dad are good. Although having to operate within Covid guidelines, which have proved hard for him to appreciate. Communication from the care home is excellent. Staff are understandable of Dads nature despite him often being difficult. The constraints of Covid have been difficult for all limiting visits and outings etc. Overall very happy with the care home.
The staff and management are sensitive to the wider family involvement of their residents care. We are made to feel involved and welcomed to participate. Mum's care is exceptional, personal and suited to her needs to feel safe, comfortable and part of the home community.
My mother has been in Tor-na-Dee for over four years, and from day one, the level of care has been exemplary. Also, the communication to us as family members has been first class.
The staff and the care that they provide at Tor-na-Dee are absolutely outstanding. I would have no hesitations in recommending Tor-no-Dee care home.
My mum has been living in Tor-na-Dee since November 2018. Choosing a care home for a loved one is a big decision, and after visiting many homes in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, as soon as I walked into Tor-na-Dee, I knew I had found the one for my mum. During that initial visit, there was a group singing session going on in the dining room, and as I stopped to look and listen, I was moved by all the beautiful voices and smiling faces, residents and staff. I was impressed with the friendliness of the manager, and as we moved through the whole home on my tour, she knew the names and chatted to all the residents, staff and visitors we came across. Tor-na-Dee has capacity for a large number of residents, but because the home is split into smaller units, there is a homely atmosphere. My initial impression of Tor-na-Dee was correct, and in the time my mum has been there, she has been extremely well cared for by all the wonderful staff in a clean, happy, active and well organised home.
Excellent during Covid- unhappy with the care inspectorate grades - very unfair to the home and staff.
Diligent staff and excellent care. My father has been treated extremely well since entering the home. We are very happy with all aspects of his care and feel the home and all staff provide a very loving and secure environment. We have been able to keep in contact with our dad and his well being throughout the pandemic and are grateful for all the staff have done.
The property, rooms and facilities are well presented. Good car parking. Friendly staff and management.
Caring staff, modern up to date facilities. Food is good. Activities well organised and extensive.
Scores consistently well in inspections by the Care Commission.
I experienced a very good impression during my first visit to Tor-na-Dee. It is light, airy and very clean. It was immediately obvious that management was running a nursing home very efficiently with meticulous attention to every care detail. The manager and receptionist were very welcoming when my other sisters and I were shown through the building and eagerly invited query and observation which were responded to with due honesty and openness.
There was no hesitation in deciding Tor-na-Dee would be the perfect nursing home for my sister. She herself readily agreed that she would settle in comfortably and with ease which has proven correct.
All the staff without exception are exceedingly kind with genuine care and concern for my sister's welfare and comfort.
They demonstrate exceptional patience when dealing with the old and infirm. Management is very approachable and attends to any issues with immediate response. Tor-na-Dee's enviable reputation continues to be maintained at the highest level. A peaceful tranquil atmosphere permeates the whole environment.
Very happy with the standard of care and activities provided by this home.
Some seven months ago I, along with my two other sisters, had to make a very unexpected decision regarding the future wellbeing of our eldest sister. She had just been diagnosed with a terminal illness - would be unable to return to her own home - and would require full nursing and palliative care. Tor-na-Dee care home provided us with everything we had looked and hoped for. Having met the receptionist and care manager on our first visit we were immediately welcomed most warmly into Tor-na-Dee. A full guided tour followed our visit, and we left feeling confident that we had made the right decision. As time has gone by we feel very much 'part of the family' knowing the staff so well and seeing our sister receiving the best possible care and attention we hoped she would have. A very well run care home.
Comprehensive review. Good to have the care home manager, a member of the nursing staff plus a care assistant involved with my mother taking part in the review. This enabled a thorough discussion on how Mum was settling in and interacting with staff and other residents.
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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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