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Borrowmuir Hills, Laurencekirk, AB30 1HW
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14 July 2025
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.
24 June 2025
My wife has been in Burnside since April 2024. Overall, the staff are excellent, obviously some better than others, but I have no concerns about quality of carers and nursing staff. There is a nice clean area which we use regularly for fresh air and relaxing.
24 June 2025
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.
24 June 2025
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.
05 June 2025
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.
02 June 2025
My father has been cared for with dignity and respect. He has very particular expectations and I can honestly say he has been treated very well by everyone in the home. When family visit we are met with smiles and nothing it too much trouble.
06 February 2025
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.
20 November 2024
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!
10 June 2024
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.
10 June 2024
Very happy with Mum's care - very good meals with choices. Mum is always clean and tidily presented, as is her room. 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.
07 June 2024
Excellent nursing home with wonderful staff who go "above and beyond" to care for the residents.
07 June 2024
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.
23 April 2024
My partner wasn’t able to understand that he needed care and so was resistant to help. The staff at Burnside Nursing Home treated him professionally, kindly, cheerfully and with the utmost respect. 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.
12 March 2024
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.
08 March 2024
Mum is being so well cared for in Burnside. All staff are friendly and approachable. Their kindness and encouragement have helped Mum to settle in and participate in a variety of activities. As visitors, we are always met with a welcoming, friendly attitude and know that she is safe and being treated with dignity.
28 February 2024
The team at Burnside, and in particular, all individuals within the Scotston unit, looked after Dad for the three months between November and February. The quality of nursing and general care was exemplary. The staff always had time to chat when we visited to explain any changes in Dad's condition, and communicated effectively in a timely way by telephone when we requested updates. If anything did change, they were very proactive in contacting us. Dad was always made comfortable and was never anxious whilst in the care of the Scotston team. We could not have expected anything more from the entire professional staff team.
13 June 2023
I am very pleased with the care Mum receives. Staff are always very friendly and helpful whenever we ask them anything. One of the main things for me, regarding Mum's care, is that she is treated kindly and I feel that she certainly is.
13 June 2023
Burnside Nursing Home has been my sister's home for the last five years. I have been more than happy with the care and attention that she has received throughout that time. I live more than 100 miles from Burnside and am reassured by how she is looked after by the staff and how they compassionately keep me informed by telephone about her now that she has been bedridden for more than two years. The staff are always kind to my sister and all family relatives who visit her.
13 June 2023
The care home staff have encouraged and enabled my husband to make visits home. These are very important for us as his stroke occurred while we were on holiday and home became a real goal that wasn't to be for everyday life. Support and encouragement has been there too for friends to visit and play guitar and sing together, another important thing for my husband as he was a performer. The recent quiz organised by the activities staff was much enjoyed and the subject of conversation weeks later.
06 June 2023
I have found no issues with my father's care, he is given full attention and treated with full respect. When Dad first arrived he enjoyed taking part in most things and enjoyed an outing in the minibus. Bud sadly, he has lost most of his mobility and can't do this anymore. The staff have been very attentive in helping Dad as he needs more support. I feel he is very safe in this environment and I also have comfort knowing this.
Latest Reviews for Burnside Nursing Home
14 July 2025
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.
24 June 2025
My wife has been in Burnside since April 2024. Overall, the staff are excellent, obviously some better than others, but I have no concerns about quality of carers and nursing staff. There is a nice clean area which we use regularly for fresh air and relaxing.
24 June 2025
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.
24 June 2025
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.
05 June 2025
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.
02 June 2025
My father has been cared for with dignity and respect. He has very particular expectations and I can honestly say he has been treated very well by everyone in the home. When family visit we are met with smiles and nothing it too much trouble.
06 February 2025
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.
20 November 2024
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!
10 June 2024
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.
10 June 2024
Very happy with Mum's care - very good meals with choices. Mum is always clean and tidily presented, as is her room. 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.
07 June 2024
Excellent nursing home with wonderful staff who go "above and beyond" to care for the residents.
07 June 2024
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.
23 April 2024
My partner wasn’t able to understand that he needed care and so was resistant to help. The staff at Burnside Nursing Home treated him professionally, kindly, cheerfully and with the utmost respect. 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.
12 March 2024
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.
08 March 2024
Mum is being so well cared for in Burnside. All staff are friendly and approachable. Their kindness and encouragement have helped Mum to settle in and participate in a variety of activities. As visitors, we are always met with a welcoming, friendly attitude and know that she is safe and being treated with dignity.
28 February 2024
The team at Burnside, and in particular, all individuals within the Scotston unit, looked after Dad for the three months between November and February. The quality of nursing and general care was exemplary. The staff always had time to chat when we visited to explain any changes in Dad's condition, and communicated effectively in a timely way by telephone when we requested updates. If anything did change, they were very proactive in contacting us. Dad was always made comfortable and was never anxious whilst in the care of the Scotston team. We could not have expected anything more from the entire professional staff team.
13 June 2023
I am very pleased with the care Mum receives. Staff are always very friendly and helpful whenever we ask them anything. One of the main things for me, regarding Mum's care, is that she is treated kindly and I feel that she certainly is.
13 June 2023
Burnside Nursing Home has been my sister's home for the last five years. I have been more than happy with the care and attention that she has received throughout that time. I live more than 100 miles from Burnside and am reassured by how she is looked after by the staff and how they compassionately keep me informed by telephone about her now that she has been bedridden for more than two years. The staff are always kind to my sister and all family relatives who visit her.
13 June 2023
The care home staff have encouraged and enabled my husband to make visits home. These are very important for us as his stroke occurred while we were on holiday and home became a real goal that wasn't to be for everyday life. Support and encouragement has been there too for friends to visit and play guitar and sing together, another important thing for my husband as he was a performer. The recent quiz organised by the activities staff was much enjoyed and the subject of conversation weeks later.
06 June 2023
I have found no issues with my father's care, he is given full attention and treated with full respect. When Dad first arrived he enjoyed taking part in most things and enjoyed an outing in the minibus. Bud sadly, he has lost most of his mobility and can't do this anymore. The staff have been very attentive in helping Dad as he needs more support. I feel he is very safe in this environment and I also have comfort knowing this.