Bearehill Care Home

24 Castle Street, Brechin DD9 6JU
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  • Bearehill Care Home, Brechin
Bearehill Care Home offers residential, nursing dementia and respite care in a stunning, easily accessible Georgian mansion house in Brechin.

Residents benefit from a conservatory, a sensory garden and scenic views of the wildlife surrounding the home. The home has a hairdresser available to residents and offers daily home baking, tasty and nutritious meals and a busy activities programme with something for everyone.

The home is just a 30-minute drive from the city centre of Dundee and public transport links are just around the corner.

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Eating Disorders
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 49 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1650 – £1650
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1650 – £1650
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1650 – £1650
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1650 – £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1650 – £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1650 – £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1650 – £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1650 – £1650

Please make an appointment to come and see us and Annamarie will happily talk through fees and charges and how it affects you. Care home fees vary and we can help to explain what they mean for your circumstances.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Bearehill Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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 £248.70 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £111.90 per week. This support is is not reflected in this fee amount.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Annamarie Hudson (Interim Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (47)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)

Visiting

  • Visiting at any time through the day

Parking

  • On site parking

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Bearehill Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bearehill Care Home has 53 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff who are very caring towards the residents. Always happy to assist with short notice visits and generally care about the wellbeing of all the residents. Management friendly and professional at all times. Clean environment and onsite entertainment are amazing.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our mother was in Bearehill Care Home for 3 months of respite care. She enjoyed her stay there. We found the staff and management to be excellent. Many thanks to all for the wonderful care provided to our mum.

Reply from Jasmine Bracken, Marketing Administrator at Bearehill Care Home

Thank you, Sandy, for your comments about your recent experience at Bearehill Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Relative is very happy with the care provided during her respite break.
Food is good, the room is clean and staff are very good.

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Bearehill Care Home

Thank you, Anne, for your feedback following your recent experience at our home. We are happy to learn it has been a positive one. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Have a wonderful day.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are excellent but it would be of benefit to staff and patients if there was an extra staff member on each shift.

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Bearehill Care Home

Thank you, Helen, for your feedback following your recent experience at our home. We are happy to learn it has been a positive one. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I enjoyed my stay in Bearehill. The staff were excellent. They couldn't do enough for me. I felt so at home there and the food was so good.

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Bearehill Care Home

Thank you, Elizabeth, for your comments about your recent experience at Bearehill Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This home is very well run with a relaxed atmosphere. Staff are all very nice and helpful. Any concerns are acted on quickly. Dad is very happy and has a good relationship with staff and is well looked after.

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Bearehill Care Home

Thank you for your comments. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at Bearehill Care Home was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I found that my husband was very well treated when he was taken in for respite care (I had to go into hospital for a cancer procedure). His room was good and on ground level which was very good for him as his balance isn't very good. The food was good and varied. All the staff were very polite and helpful
and couldn't do enough for him.

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Bearehill Care Home

Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Bearehill Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother was admitted to Bearehill Care Home for emergency respite care but is now a permanent resident in the Lawrence dementia unit. The family is very pleased with the standard of care and support afforded to her. Staff are kind, helpful and understanding. They are approachable and family members
are always made to feel welcome when they visit. Communication between the home and family is very good and we are always informed of issues as they arise.
We feel that management and staff have a good understanding of my mother's needs.

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Bearehill Care Home

Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Bearehill Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I came into Bearehill Care Home, Brechin in October 2014. I had spent a few weeks in the hospital and after the blood test - 8 in each arm, I was told - very gently by a male doctor - that I had about 6 months to live, over three years later I am still alive!! I am happy in Bearehill. All the staff
are very kind, management, carers - female, male - day and night staff, domestic staff and maintenance man. I am a widow - 94 years old - my husband was in the Royal Bank, transferred here from Aberdeen, he died in 1989 (when I say here, I mean Brechin).

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Digital Marketing Executive at Bearehill Care Home

Thank you, Margaret, for sharing your experience of Bearehill Care Home. We are pleased to hear that it has been so positive. We're very happy you have found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here. Have a wonderful day.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother went into Bearehill for respite prior to long-term care placement as an emergency admission to the new dementia unit. The staff were very welcoming and instantly put mum and us at ease. The staff at all times were kind, helpful and supportive and dealt with all issues as they arrived. Had
we not got a placement nearer home, would have been happy for mum to stay there permanently. She was in for 5 weeks.

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Digital Marketing Executive at Bearehill Care Home

Thank you, Ann, for your comments about your experience of Bearehill Care Home. We are pleased to hear it was so positive and that you were pleased with the quality of our care. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we did and your praise and kind words about the team really means a lot to us. Thank you once again. Take care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I'm extremely happy with the care provided for my mum. She loves the staff and they are wonderful with her. My siblings and family are all made welcome when we visit. Information is given when required and the staff are happy to explain things to us if necessary. All in all, I am very happy mum is being
cared for in Bearehill.
My one criticism is the decor in mums room is rather dull and requires freshening up.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My aunt has been living in Bearehill Care Home since 5th July 15 and I have no complaints, she enjoys the food and she has a lot of recreations to occupy her and I couldn't wish for a better care home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

It is evident that the home is underequipped as there is insufficient staff to provide the proper levels of care to the residents, including my mother. Whilst I personally have not seen the food, my mother advises me that the quality is not good and has not been well cooked. This has been evidenced
by other visitors to my mother. When considering my mother pays circa £2,800 per month (on top of this, Angus council pays a further £1,000), this provides a very low value for money. A new manager was recently appointed and it is hopeful that they will produce material improvements.

Reply from Karen Millington, Home Manager at Bearehill Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review Bearehill - we appreciate all comments and feedback. Since receiving your review we have discussed the matters raised privately. If you do have any further concerns, please do not hesitate to speak with me. Best wishes, Karen.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.813)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10 for Bearehill Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.813 for Bearehill Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (137 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 166 Ratings = 4.813

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bearehill Care Home is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 49 registered maximum number of service users is 9.8, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (9)

Annamarie

Annamarie Hudson

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2025

Annamarie Hudson brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and leadership to her role as Home Manager at Bearehill Care Home. With a diverse career spanning the health and social care sector, Annamarie has held senior positions including Deputy Manager, Senior Team Leader, Trainer, and Recreation Therapist. She has also played a key role in operational and quality improvements across multiple care services.


Annamarie is passionate about person-centred care and has been instrumental in developing services that not only meet but exceed the standards set by regulatory bodies including the Care Inspectorate, NMC, and SSSC. She has successfully led initiatives that have significantly improved audit scores, supported quality compliance, and enhanced resident wellbeing.


Her background includes supporting over 240 admissions in a 12-month NHS contract, ensuring safe and responsive care transitions. Annamarie is also experienced in overseas recruitment processes, staff development and mentoring, and creating inclusive environments that promote community engagement and individual choice.


With strong skills in leadership, communication, and strategic planning, Annamarie is committed to delivering excellence in care. Her professional ethos is rooted in compassion, attention to detail, and continuous improvement – all of which she brings to Bearehill Care Home every day

Shona

Shona MacDonald

Job Title: Head of Domestics

Joined: 2018

Shona joined the team at Bearehill Care Home as a Carer and took on the role of Head of Domestics in 2020. Shona oversees the domestic and laundry team and prides herself on keeping the home clean and fresh and ensuring that all infection prevention controls are maintained.

Arvin

Arvin Lutchmun

Job Title: Maintenance

Joined: 2019

Arvin has been working in the care sector since 2009 and joined the team at Bearehill Care Home in 2019 as the maintenance person. Arvin takes great pride in ensuring that the home is well maintained and offers the residents a home from home setting.

Emma

Emma Allan

Job Title: Head Chef

Joined: 2014

Emma has been a valued part of the team in Bearehill, working in a variety of roles within the home. Emma has a high standards when it comes to cleanliness and organisation, supporting the younger team in obtaining the same level within the service. Emma has recently taken the role as head chef in the home and implamented a more homely menu for the residents at Bearehill. Emma likes to bake and regularly bakes for the team and the home when there is special occasion. She also like Motorbikes and attends regular events and country living.

Diane

Diane Findlay

Job Title: Senior Team Leader

Joined: 2021

Diane has been at Bearehill since 2021 and went into care because she has passion for making sure that residents are well looked as she would like to be treated they way that she would treat others.
Diane managed a bakery for 15 years and make plenty full biscuits for the team and residents alike.
In her spare time she likes to spend time out doors in the woods walking, along with visiting her family as they are very important to her.

Margaret

Margaret Main

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2001

Margaret has been a dedicated member of the team at Bearehill for 24 years with very little signs of slowing down. Margaret was a farmers wife and worked on multiple farms before starting her career in care 24 years ago. Margaret does not wish to retire just yet and is wanting to continue her career in care for as long as it is physically possible.
Margaret is a very thoughtful, kind and caring and looked up to by many members of the team in the home, and residents alike.

Shania

Shania Thomson

Job Title: Activity Co-ordinator

Joined: 2022

Shania has been with the home for 2 and 1/2 years and thoroughly enjoys her job, what makes her day is making residents smile and feel like they are enjoying life. She likes to fill days with activities which some have never tried before bringing a variety to the home.
Shania was originally from Devon and has lived in Scotland for 8 years, prior to moving to Scotland she was a majorette dancer for 7 years.
Shania has two dogs called Rambo and Honey and is an aunty to 7 nieces and nephews who she dotes on and will discuss them with the residents in the home on a regular basis.

Jerimiah

Jerimiah John

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2025

Jerimiah has worked in care for a period of 3 years in the UK and 4 years back home in Nigeria. Jerimiah specialised in the care of Autistic adults in Dundee prior to joining Bearehill. Jerimiah is always smiling and is happy to help residents colleagues and families. He has a kind, calming and caring nature and shows and is an asset to the team.

Angela

Angela Warden

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2023

Angie has been with Care Concern Group for almost 8 years and at Bearehill for 2, previously Angie has been working other services including Haven court in Stonehaven. Angie joined CCG because she likes care and feels like she has a lot of support to those who need it.
Outside of the home Angie shows her Golden retrievers and has previously won The Well veteran warrant dogs at Crufts. Angie goes to Crufts every year and her dogs are her world. Angie has a side hobby which many do not know about which is side care racing and mountain biking.

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