
The staff are wonderful with her and my mum has found a new lease of life.Susan(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Our experience of Antiquary in the care they provided for my mother was excellent.Alison S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


The staff are wonderful with her and my mum has found a new lease of life.Susan(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Our experience of Antiquary in the care they provided for my mother was excellent.Alison S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Antiquary Care Home is situated in the coastal town of Arbroath, home to the famous delicacy “Arbroath Smokie”. During the summer, the town holds an annual two-day fish festival and each year a pageant is held to re-enact the Scottish Declaration of Independence.
Antiquary is a purpose-built home and provides a modern, light and airy environment for residents. The focus is on delivering high-quality care to residents with safety, respect...
Care Provided by Antiquary Care 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 60 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
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- 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
PLEASE NOTE: fee would be from £1750 if you are entitled to FREE Personal and Nursing Care Funding.
These fees are for guidance only and based on a standard room. Room prices can vary depending on where the room is located within the Home.
Your weekly fee will be confirmed after a pre-admission assessment. This helps us to get to know you and fully understand your individual care needs, so we can be certain we’re providing all the care you need.
We’d love to chat over your specific needs, answer your questions, show you around, and help you find the best care for you.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Antiquary Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Antiquary 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
Group / Owner
- BCG
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah Donley-Robinson (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2007
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Antiquary Care Home Reviews (39)
Antiquary Care Home has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.844) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Antiquary Care Home has 39 reviews.
Had an absolutely amazing experience visiting my friend (for the first time since she moved here) yesterday. The staff are all wonderful and genuinely caring. Service users' needs are everyone's main priority. Beautiful home and very high standard of cleanliness. Every member of staff is very professional.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your lovely review. It means so much to us and our staff to know their hard work is noticed and recognised. To hear you had an amazing experience just makes our day. Thank you once again.
There have been a few stumbling blocks but I would encourage everyone to ask questions if you have any queries. The one issue I had was, that my dad has dementia and was telling me things he "believed" was not happening, when in fact they were. Communication with staff and management is so very important to keep things straight. Thank you all so much for changing our lives for the better.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review, especially with the naturally worrying time you have had as your dad joined Balhousie Antiquary. We're so pleased to know, that not only your dad, but you and your family, have been thoroughly supported and cared for as expected. We will pass on your thanks to the team.
No problems at all with the home, the facilities, and especially the staff. The Standard of care is excellent, and the general atmosphere is happy and upbeat (unlike one or two other homes that I have had connections within the recent past)... keep up the good work.
Thank you for giving us this lovely review, which will be a lovely boost to our hardworking staff at Antiquary.
Our overall experience with Antiquary Care Home has been very positive. Dad has been there for nearly 2-years, he entered the home during Covid, and we have been very grateful for the care that has been given to him. Nothing ever is a bother to the manager and her staff. Dad has been happy, comfortable and well-fed!
Thank you for this, and we're happy to hear that your Dad is happy at Antiquary. We'll be sure to pass this on to our hardworking staff.
Has been a very positive move from another care home. The staff are very friendly and do a lot to make the resident's days cheerful and packed with lots of activities. Lots of pictures on their web page most days.
We're so glad this move went well for your mother-in-law. Thank you for your kind words.
My mother was transferred to Antiquary from a local hospital unit after a full assessment process. Despite that, within a week the staff requested that she was moved back to the hospital because of her (dementia-related) behaviours and needs. That is, of course, understandable. What was less acceptable was that no one updated her family of the home's growing concerns over that week, either by phone or when we visited. We were only advised of the move to the hospital by the council's social care department - with one day's notice. To add to my dis-satisfaction, my calls to the home for some information were not returned for another week, and even then only after I called the Balhousie Head Office. Antiquary looked to be a super choice for my Mum's needs. It appeared very welcoming and all the staff I met were friendly and attentive. My experience, however, suggest a weak needs assessment process and an absence of the simple courtesy of consulting with residents' families.
We're very sorry to hear this was your experience and that there seems to have been a communication issue. We appreciate your feedback.
My mother-in-law moved into Balhousie Antiquary Care Home last August in the midst of Covid-19. What can we say - she has settled in so well, she’s thriving and happy. The staff made it so easy for us to move her in, when we phone they are always helpful and informative as to how she’s doing. There’s always loads going on for the residents to do. At Christmas and New Year the staff went above and beyond to make it special as family couldn’t visit. Just wish we’d done it sooner. Highly recommend Antiquary.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Our staff at Antiquary work very hard to make it a home from home and they'll be delighted to read this.
I live in the Southwest of England and so far have been unable to visit Mum due to the restrictions so have no first-hand knowledge of the home or staff. I rely on my sister and brother-in-law who are the main points of contact. Having said that, what better review is there than for all of the residents and staff to be Covid-19 free. Social media is great to see all that is going on and that mum is participating. Thanks to all of the staff.
Thanks so much for your kind words and we hope you'll be able to visit your mum again soon.
I have no worries in terms of the care she is receiving and would highly recommend this home to others.
I cannot thank the staff enough for what they do for my nanna and all the other residents.
Thanks for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that your nanna is enjoying her time at Antiquary. We will certainly pass on these comments to our hardworking care home team there.
Both parents are now residents and require nursing support. From the initial phone call requesting information to moving in and ongoing care, the staff has been excellent. Very good at updates on medical condition and care needs, also frequent contact with own GP when changes are required. Parents really happy with staff responsible for personal care on daily basis.
Thank you so much for your very positive review. So good of you to share your experience. This will be a great boost to our hardworking staff.
My mum has been in care for a short time but cannot thank the staff and manager for everything they have done for my mum so far as she has settled in very well. Most of the time my mum being in the care home has been in lockdown it's been so hard for everyone but the staff have been amazing keeping them all safe and well.
Thank you so much for your review. It's lovely to hear how well your mum has settled in. Will pass this on to the hardworking Antiquary team.
My mum has been a resident for less than a year, a lot of that time under lockdown. We cannot praise the staff enough for their enthusiasm, care and support through these challenging times. The home is bright, cheerful and welcoming. We live quite a distance away and visiting is limited, so the introduction of the Facebook page has been an excellent way to keep in touch and get a sense of the environment. Our thanks to all the staff.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it is really appreciated. We will ensure your comments and thanks are passed on to the team. Kind regards.
We felt extremely comfortable leaving him in the care of the home.
Thank you so much for your lovely review of Antiquary. We're glad you and your father enjoyed your stay.
The care provided at Antiquary Care Home was excellent. We met with the Manager. He was so clear about the care they provide for each resident that we were very impressed. His team delivered the type of personal care he described at all times. The ladies who came in to offer cups of tea were so friendly and welcoming. The nursing staff were vigilant and compassionate. Thank you to all.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted to hear about your experience.
Our experience of Antiquary in the care they provided for my mother was excellent. Mum's stay was a short one, but she was welcomed into the home and quickly settled in. When she was in her last few weeks and end of life care the staff were just marvellous.
Hi Alison, thanks so much for your kind words. It's great to hear we were of a help and comfort to your mum and you.
Myself as a family member I have always been made to feel welcome.
The staff cannot do enough to help and assist my mum.
I didn't even know about the respite flats at Antiquary and I was greatly surprised. The staff were amazing and I felt so peacefully looked after and safe here, I would come back here anytime. Having care on call is amazing as you still have independence to go about and have visitors. The food was lovely, I cannot fault in any way.
You are treated as one of the family in a warm and cosy environment. There are plenty of activities that you may join in with and are encouraged to do so. The rooms are warm, spacious and all fitted with ensuite. Visitors are invited to visit you in your surroundings. The menu is varied and optional choice is there on each serving. You want for nothing and special diets will be catered for. The home has a lively entertainment programme encompassing a wide variety of choice. The staff are brilliant and will endeavour to sort out your request immediately. A good home from home all down to the excellent manager and staff.
Staff are very friendly. My dad's care has been very good. He has been well looked after and is very happy.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 23 June 2025- 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
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News (35) & Events (0)
- 19 Jun 2026
The excitement is building! World Cup fever has truly taken hold across our homes, with residents getting stuck into the spirit in all sorts of wonderful ways, from crafting bunting...
- 06 May 2026
One of Scotland’s leading care home providers, BCG, is celebrating one of its very special nurses, after she has been recognised as the very best in the country – winning...
- 25 Mar 2026
Many BCG care homes hosted marvellous St Patrick’s Day events for their residents yesterday. Everyone came together to enjoy an afternoon of music, laughter and Irish-themed fun. At Lisden care...
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Sarah is an NMC Registered Nurse and experienced Home Manager with a wealth of experience providing care for older people. She has worked as a Staff Nurse both in Care Homes and within the NHS before progressing to Clinical Lead Nurse, Deputy Home Manager and Home Manager.
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