Average care home costs in City of Edinburgh by care type, compared to averages across the UK. Fees are based on the starting price for self-funded care, using carehome.co.uk data from 45 care homes with fees listed in City of Edinburgh.

Type of Care Provided	City of Edinburgh	Scotland	UK
Residential Care	£1,935	£1,555	£1,301
Residential Dementia Care	£1,982	£1,600	£1,338
Nursing Care	£2,002	£1,642	£1,547
Nursing Dementia Care	£2,004	£1,646	£1,569
All Care Types	£1,945	£1,569	£1,313

Keep in mind that fees can vary between providers and factors such as specific needs, location, room type and more can affect costs. For more information on care home fees across the UK and advice on how to pay, see our care home fees guide.

Average starting prices for self-funders in City of Edinburgh Care Homes by care type

Average cost of Residential Care from 36 care homes with fees listed

£1,935 per week

24.4% above Scotland average
48.7% above UK average

Average cost of Residential Dementia Care from 31 care homes with fees listed

£1,982 per week

23.9% above Scotland average
48.1% above UK average

Average cost of Nursing Care from 33 care homes with fees listed

£2,002 per week

21.9% above Scotland average
29.4% above UK average

Average cost of Nursing Dementia Care from 31 care homes with fees listed

£2,004 per week

21.7% above Scotland average
27.7% above UK average

How many Care Homes are there in City of Edinburgh?

There are 74 Care Homes in City of Edinburgh, including 43 Nursing Homes & 31 Residential Care Homes.

Which Care Homes in City of Edinburgh have the highest Review Score?

St Margaret's Care Home, Cluny Lodge & Murrayside are some of the Care Homes with the highest Review Score in City of Edinburgh.

Which Care Homes in City of Edinburgh offer Nursing Care?

St Margaret's Care Home, Cluny Lodge & Murrayside are some of the 42 Nursing Homes in City of Edinburgh.

How many Care Homes offer Dementia Care in City of Edinburgh?

There are 48 Care Homes offering Dementia Care in City of Edinburgh including Cluny Lodge, Murrayside & Morningside Manor Care Home.

Which Care Homes offer Respite Care in City of Edinburgh?

Respite Care is offered by 52 Care Homes in City of Edinburgh including St Margaret's Care Home, Cluny Lodge & Murrayside.

How many Care Home listings in City of Edinburgh have Reviews on carehome.co.uk?

There are 55 Care Homes listed with Reviews.

Which Care Homes in City of Edinburgh have Bed Vacancies posted on carehome.co.uk?

There are currently 9 Care Homes with Bed Vacancies Posted.

Which Care Homes in City of Edinburgh have won a carehome.co.uk 2025 Top 20 Care Home Award?

Award winners of the carehome.co.uk 2025 Top 20 Care Home Awards in City of Edinburgh include Ashley Court, Barchester Queens Manor Care Home, Cluny Lodge, Glencairn Care Home & Northcare Suites Care Home.

Care Homes in City of Edinburgh

- Browse 74 City of Edinburgh Care Homes

Avg. Review Score 9.4 Total 2,128 Reviews Avg. starting price £1,945 per week

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