Burnside Nursing Home is a purpose-built facility, with en-suite rooms and spacious living areas, where residents recieve a friendly service and have an active lifestyle supported.
The provider believes in focusing on the well-being of the individual, offering one-to-one sessions and supporting decisions to personalise their environment.
Sustainable solutions with an emphasis on the sound management of health and well-being are the target of experienced professionals, trained to understand both the physical and mental needs of clients.
Care Provided by Burnside Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 57 Service Users
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
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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Contact Burnside Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Anavo Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sharon Melville (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2004
Room Information
- Single Rooms (57)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (23)
Burnside Nursing Home Reviews (78)
Burnside Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.483) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Burnside Nursing Home has 78 reviews.
The staff interacted well with all the residents.
The choice of drinks, biscuits & cheese was very good.
I look forward to the next one!
Thank you for your comments, everyone seemed to really enjoy the cheese and wine afternoon and we will definitely look into doing this again
Mum has only been in the home a few weeks. The staff and the care provided is wonderful. Mum seems to have settled in really well. The activities provided are brilliant and very inclusive.
Thank you for your positive feedback and we are glad that mum has settled in well. We will ensure to share your comments with the entire team
We are very happy with the care at Burnside and would recommend this home as being very good indeed.
Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted to hear this feedback and we will be sure to share your comments with the entire team
Since Mum went into Burnside Care, she has had a new lease of life. The care she receives is brilliant. All the staff are welcoming and caring. I'm updated quickly on any falls etc. There is always someone to talk to
Thank you for your kind comments, it is good to hear your mum is happy here at Burnside. We are delighted to hear this lovely feedback and we will be sure to share your comments with the entire Burnside team
My mother was in 4wks respite, treated very well by staff, joined in on most activities. Enjoyed her meals during her stay. Her room was always clean & tidy. Gave the family peace of mind to know that she was looked after very well during her stay.
We are delighted your mum enjoyed her stay and thank you for your lovely feedback and kind words. We will be sure to share your comments with the entire team
Burnside Culture Day 25 July 2025. Staff from all areas of the care home came together to deliver an afternoon of fun and joy. Many of the people involved were volunteering their own time and talents much to the delight of the many residents who attended in the well tended, flag bedecked garden. Residents enjoyed food, music and dancing including Scottish Highland dancing accompanied by a piper and a "flash mob" of staff all happily dancing together. The food - a very important thing, for many residents, was excellent. A hot buffet of Asian food prepared mainly by the Fillipine staff. There was a variety of textures, smells and tastes. The multicultural event included songs from various countries. A happy, happy day!
Thank you for your kind words, the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all! We are delighted to hear this feedback and we will be sure to share your comments with the entire team.
All Burnside staff go the extra mile to provide residents with a friendly, happy environment. Emphasis is on a planned programme of social interaction and events tailored to individual residents' interests. Management are easily contacted, acting promptly on any query.
Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful feedback. We're delighted to hear this feedback and we will be sure to share your comments with the entire team-your appreciation means a lot to us all.
There is a nice clean area which we use regularly for fresh air and relaxing.
Thank you for your positive feedback. We're glad to hear you're happy with the care your wife is receiving and that you both enjoy the spaces available. We'll ensure we share your comments with the team.
We, my family and myself, were delighted with the change in my husband within just a few days when a resident for respite care. He was more alert and we understand he participated in all of the activities available to the residents. All of the staff caring for my husband were so kind and looked after him so well. They made us very welcome when we visited. My husband was treated like a king by all of the staff. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear your husband enjoyed his respite stay and felt so well cared for. We'll be sure to share your kind words with the team.
No problems, the staff are all excellent. My husband is always clean and tidy even though he can be challenging at times they are very patient and caring. I am always kept up to date with any changes in medication and any problems I have get dealt with well. I'm confident he is getting well looked after which is the most important thing.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're truly grateful for your trust and are glad to hear you feel confident in the care your husband is receiving. We'll be sure to share your positive feedback with the team.
My mum has been a resident since 25th January. We (the family) and Mum have been very happy with all aspects of her care. Every member of staff has been so caring and helpful. Mum's moving to a home to be closer to the family.
Thank you very much for your kind words it is very much appreciated, your mum will be missed dearly by all at Burnside
When family visit we are met with smiles and nothing it too much trouble.
Thank you very much for your kind words it is very much appreciated by all of us at Burnside
Visited Burnside Nursing Home to see my dad, who had just enjoyed his Burns (supper) lunch. The care and friendly banter from the staff towards all the residents is lovely to hear and see. And it's reassuring to know that he is being very well looked after.
Thank you for your positive feedback. We're glad to hear you're happy with the care your dad is receiving. We will ensure we share your comments with the team
My husband and I felt well cared for at Burnside and were made to feel most welcome by all staff at all times. A minibus tour was organised by activities coordinators the first week we arrived which allowed us to learn about the local area with some of the other residents. I felt everyone was supportive of my husband and his condition. Both carers and nurses always discussed issues and I felt that together we resolved issues in a proactive way. All staff were approachable, supportive and caring making me feel valued and part of my husband's care team. The care team at Burnside encouraged and mobilised my husband so much so that he was able to come home after I gained experience and confidence while working with carers. Thank you!
I feel my mother is well cared for in Burnside Nursing Home. I have just attended a quiz night with my mum, for fundraising. The carers are all very pleasant to Mum and will discuss any concerns I have about Mum and act on them.
Thank you so much for your kind words, means a lot to our staff and very much appreciated.
Staff are friendly and will attend to Mum's needs.
Activities offered are many and varied and now the weather is improving, residents are more often out in the beautiful presented garden.
Staff know Mum and her likes/dislikes.
Thank you so very much for your kind and encouraging words, it means such a lot to our dedicated staff. Kind regards, Marion.
Excellent nursing home with wonderful staff who go "above and beyond" to care for the residents.
Thank you so very much for your kind and supportive words, very much appreciated by us all.
My mother was in for respite care and we could not fault the home. Her mobility was poor, urine infection and confused. The staff were outstanding. They took control of Mum's medication and got things under control. Working with the family concerns, they supported Mum to move and on leaving, her mobility was much improved.
Thank you so much for your support and very kind words, very much appreciated.
The huge support and friendship given to me as his partner made a difficult time so much easier.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Burnside.
Thank you so much for your kind words - very much appreciated by all our team.
The care and attention my mother got was truly exceptional. It was clear all staff were committed to making her as safe and comfortable as possible. The standard of communication amongst the whole team was really impressive. They could answer our questions fully and immediately. I would be very happy to recommend Burnside Nursing Home to any family.
Thank you for your kind words, they are very much appreciated.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 22 April 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)
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- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Burnside Nursing Home
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Frequently Asked Questions about Burnside Nursing Home
What types of Care is Burnside Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Burnside Nursing Home have?
There are 57 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Burnside Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Burnside Nursing Home to the centre of Laurencekirk?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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