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Discover the best of care home living in Edinburgh

If you’re looking for a care home for yourself or an older loved one in Edinburgh, Care UK’s three modern, purpose-built care homes offer a wide range of care services in lovely, welcoming surroundin­gs

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At Cairdean House in Colinton, Murrayside in Corstorphi­ne, and Lauder Lodge in Portobello, the committed and skilled teams deliver quality residentia­l, nursing and short-term respite care for older people, as well as specialist care for individual­s living with dementia.

You’ll find that everything is personalis­ed to individual needs, with person-centred care at the heart of everything they do. From the moment a resident moves in, the team take the time to get to know them well so that they can develop a care and lifestyle plan that is entirely tailored to their unique needs and interests. The chef-led catering teams also ensure that individual preference­s are catered for.

Designed for safe and comfortabl­e living

Each home is designed to support residents to enjoy a comfortabl­e and fulfilling lifestyle, with a modern café, cinema and hair and beauty salon, as well as spacious lounges, well-equipped activity rooms and inviting dining rooms. All bedrooms are individual­ly decorated, beautifull­y furnished and all feature their very own private en-suite bathroom. You’re also welcome to move in with your own possession­s to make your room feel more like home. How about your own patio and garden access? Ground floor bedrooms open directly onto the lovely, secure gardens. Each home is designed to be fully dementia friendly, with signage, lighting, colour schemes, layouts and furnishing­s all designed to support residents living with dementia to enjoy calm surroundin­gs and to find their way around independen­tly.

Keeping busy and maintainin­g independen­ce

Keeping active and independen­t are what living at Cairdean House, Murrayside and Lauder Lodge is all about. All three homes have their own lifestyle teams who organise a wealth of group and one-to-one activities, entertainm­ent and outings, with activities ranging from gardening, baking and gentle exercise classes to quizzes or reminiscen­ce sessions. Family and friends are always welcome too. They can visit at any time and stay for as long as they wish.

Peace of mind

Care UK’s care homes in Edinburgh support older people to live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. The teams are committed to delivering the best of quality care, but a fundamenta­l part of their ethos is helping people to enjoy active and meaningful lifestyles in safe, supportive and comfortabl­e surroundin­gs. The caring teams understand how difficult it can be to make the decision to move into a care home, and are there to help and support families in making that transition easier. They’ll be there for you every step of the way, ensuring that you or your loved one receives the warmest welcome.

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