Welcome to our Home

Welcome to Burnside Care Home, our purpose built Home situated in the rural town of Laurencekirk in the heart of the Mearns, where we provide a high standard of care 24 hours a day. Our Residents have varying needs from specialist Nursing support to general assistance with everyday living.

We offer Nursing care for older people as well as specialist care for those with Dementia. We provide care for younger people with Physical Disabilities and Respite care to give home carers a much needed break. We also provide End of Life care at a time when Residents and their families need specialist help and support.

All of our private bedrooms have en-suite facilities and are decorated to a high standard.

Relaxing Areas

Our Residents can pursue their hobbies in our communal and quiet lounges situated throughout the Home. Our mature gardens boast flower beds, a water fountain, and a summer house and patio area where Residents enjoy the stunning views of the Cairn O’ Mount and Garvock hills. These areas are used for relaxing, socialising and are great places to invite friends and families when they visit.

Activities

We pride ourselves on our range of activities to suit all tastes. Our Activities Co-ordinator meets every new Resident to discuss their social interests. There’s always something going on from quizzes to hand massages and music therapy to coffee mornings.

We invite professional entertainers to visit regularly and we love celebrating birthdays at Burnside Care Home. We also provide a regular church service which is open to any Residents and their families and friends who wish to attend.

We support the UK National Dementia Strategy which ensures that key life skills are maintained, building purpose and providing nurture for Residents with Dementia. We organise group and individual activities but in our experience it is the one-to-one sessions that our Residents find most calming and rewarding.

Food & Drink

We have highly nutritious and varied menus and cater for all dietary and cultural needs. All of our food is prepared using fresh ingredients every day in our kitchens. Our dining rooms are warm and welcoming. The tables are laid with fresh flowers and linen and our menus are displayed to show the choices available. Snacks, fresh fruit and refreshments are provided 24 hours a day.

Residents can choose to have their meals in their own room or in our dining room depending on how they feel. We