
Fantastic level of care from a truly dedicated staff team who go over and aboveL C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care my wife receives is fantastic, I have noticed how happy and settled she isFred C(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Like a home from home. Best place for Mum as feel confident she is well cared for.Wendy F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Fantastic level of care from a truly dedicated staff team who go over and aboveL C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care my wife receives is fantastic, I have noticed how happy and settled she isFred C(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Like a home from home. Best place for Mum as feel confident she is well cared for.Wendy F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Havencourt care home offers residential and nursing care to up to 42 older people.
The home is located in the seaside town of Stonehaven, where residents can enjoy local amenities, a railway station and the North Sea.
Each bedroom is single and has en-suite facilities as well as television and phone points. The home has a calm environment with lounge and dining facilities.
Staff provide meaningful activities for residents. Care is taken to ensure that meals are nutritionally balanced and suit each individual’s dietary requirements.
Care Provided by Havencourt Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 42 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day 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
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Most residents will receive FNC and FPC deducted from the above fees
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Havencourt Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Havencourt 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.
Good to Know
Person in charge
- Kirsten Bell (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (42)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (42)
Havencourt Care Home Reviews (56)
Havencourt Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.272) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Havencourt Care Home has 56 reviews.
Staff are caring and take every effort to ensure mum is looked after and is treated as a friend. Facilities are clean and well maintained. This really is a fantastic place for mum to be and is close to being in her own home as is reasonably possible.
Excellent staff.
Thank you, for your comments about the quality of care at Havencourt Care Home.
We have no issues with this facility, we're very impressed with efficient and informative staff who are always very pleasant when we visit and are providing excellent care to my mother.
Thank you, Mike, for your generous feedback. We are delighted to hear about your positive experiences at Havencourt Care Home. Thank you.
Everything and all staff are very helpful and do their best for all residents.
Thank you, for your kind feedback. We were delighted to hear about your positive experience at Havencourt Care Home.
My brother is happy at Haven court. He is well cared for most of the time. Excellent food etc. He has parkinsons/dementia but he is coping not too bad at the home.
Mother has settled in very well over the last 10 months with the help of the very caring staff. The whole family has confidence in her ongoing care.
My aunt celebrated her 104th birthday in April 2017 and the care home laid on a lovely buffet for residents and visitors and the chef made a beautiful cake in the shape of her age.
My father went into Havencourt Care Home for respite care and end of life care. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed and my father received immediate care and attention. The atmosphere in the home was lovely and every time any of the family visited we were greeted by any member of staff we came across. My father received excellent care and attention and it was obvious from the very start of his stay that the staff were well trained and very caring. We were kept informed of any changes in my dad's health and were promptly and sympathetically informed when he died. I could not have been happier with the compassionate care provided to my father. It was such a comfort to myself and the family to know that he was being well cared for. Other members of the family who visited were equally impressed with the home and the staff. The home is also well kept and nicely furnished. I would like to thank everyone there for their kindness and care extended to my father at this difficult time.
As my wife has only been in the care home for the short period of one week, I have not had much time to assess the home. However, what I have seen of it is very good, clean, tidy and very friendly staff who will do anything to help you and to make you feel at home. Cannot fault the place at all, my wife has settled in well.
My aunt was transferred to Havencourt Care Home from Kincardine Community Hospital following a hospital admission for a fractured hip. My aunt lived in Inverbervie all her 90 years and became a bit unsettled after a few months at Havencourt Care Home as she decided that she wanted to go 'home'. She was transferred to Castle Lodge on the 16th August 2016 and immediately recognised three ladies who she had known for many years when she lived in Inverbevie. My aunt and myself have nothing but the highest regard for the Havencourt Care Home staff who looked after her with excellent care but I'm confident my aunt will have many happy times in Castle Lodge, now she's 'home'.
I arrived here yesterday for rehabilitation. I have had four meals and have enjoyed them because they weren't over facing me with large portions. I generally am a poor eater, but I enjoyed the portions that were served up to an invalid.
I stayed for restbite care for 13 days. I was very impressed by the care I had. The staff were excellent, caring, smiling and requests made were attended to. Nothing was too much trouble to them. I could thoroughly recommend Havencourt as a home for anyone in their later years. So clean and well kept rooms with many personal, homely details.
All staff were polite and respectful to Mum. They treated her with dignity and met her needs. I have nothing but praise for the staff at Havencourt who work in what sometimes can be very difficult and awkward situations. Congratulations once again tot he staff in the dedication shown to the elderly placed in their care.
Very happy with the care my mother received. The staff are very kind and caring and showed a lot of respect and compassion in her time there. The rooms were spacious and clean. We were content leaving my mother there knowing she was well looked after.
The resident had lived independently until into his late nineties, quite suddenly realizing that he needed much more living support. The family, in discussion with his doctor and social services, recommend Havencourt as a respite provider, leaving the resident to decide if he would like to stay at Havencourt, or look further for long term care.
It took very little time for him to decide to select Havencourt as the long term care home. Havencourt fulfilled his desire for warmth, company and hot food, three things that we all take for granted, but sadly miss if informal help from friends and family can no longer meet the need, much as they wished to help him maintain his independence.
The staff were excellent, he loved the food and enjoyed mixing with other residents at mealtimes when he wanted to. He told family members that he regretted he hadn't moved into Havencourt sooner.
The staff were always kind to my father in law and helpful to us.
The home had a pleasant environment, morale of staff and residents seemed to be very good.
My Mother-in-Law, stayed for 3 months at Havencourt in Stonehaven. We were very impressed by the standard of care she received. In particular the staff were friendly, professional, dedicated and conscientious. They provided care of a very high level. They were compassionate and we couldn't fault them.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 16 April 2025- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Good
(4)
- 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?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 31 July 2026Please do get in touch to discuss your care needs.
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Meet the Team (7)

Kirsten Bell is an experienced and dedicated Care Home Manager with over 18 years of leadership in the care sector. Specialising in the management of care homes for older adults and individuals with learning disabilities, Kirsten has a proven track record of improving care home performance and financial viability. Her passion for enabling people to live purposeful and fulfilling lives has driven her success in significantly improving Care Inspectorate gradings and turning around financial outcomes.
Kirsten’s leadership style is rooted in empowering staff to take ownership of their roles, fostering a culture of responsibility, and ensuring high standards of care and service delivery. She is quality-driven, believing that excellence in care leads to improved financial performance. With strong communication, observational, and organisational skills, Kirsten excels in building effective relationships with residents, families, and local stakeholders.
Having worked in Aberdeenshire for 10 years, Kirsten has cultivated valuable connections with local authorities and community partners. She is committed to treating everyone with respect and kindness, instilling these values within her teams to create a positive and supportive environment.
With her extensive experience in care home management, Kirsten Bell is a highly skilled leader who is committed to delivering high-quality care, improving operational performance, and fostering a positive environment for both residents and staff at Havencourt Care Home.

Hi, my name is Gemma! I am the Clinical Deputy Manager at Havencourt Care Home. I joined Havencourt in June 2024 and I have been a trained staff Nurse for 14 years.

Hi! My name is Ryan, I am the Non-Clinical Deputy Manager in Havencourt Care Home. I began my journey at Havencourt in March 2019 and started as a care assistant, I have worked my way up to a Team Leader and then in February 2024 I started my role as Non-Clinical Deputy.

Hello, my name is Jess! I am the Home Administrator in Havencourt Care Home. I joined Havencourt in August 2018 and started as a Care Assistant and then progressed to a Team Leader in 2021. I have been the admin since late 2023.

Hi, my name is Steve. I am the Maintenance Manager within Havencourt Care Home. I joined the Team in May 2024. I am responsible for ensuring everything in the home is compliant with health and safety regulations and fixing/replacing anything that may need it.

Hello, my name is Jaimi. I am the Activity and Wellbeing Coordinator in Havencourt Care Home. I joined the team in July 2024. I am responsible for ensuring the residents have stimulating and exciting activities planned to help promote healthy socialisation and a positive environment for everyone.

Hello, my name is Valerie. I am the Head Housekeeper in Havencourt Care Home, I joined the team in September 2019 and started as a Domestic Assistant. I am responsible for making sure the Home is always clean and presentable and ensuring the Domestic staff are able to complete their daily tasks to a high standard.
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