Average care home costs in 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 Edinburgh.

Type of Care Provided	Edinburgh	City of Edinburgh	Scotland	UK
Residential Care	£1,911	£1,911	£1,532	£1,284
Residential Dementia Care	£1,957	£1,957	£1,577	£1,321
Nursing Care	£1,976	£1,976	£1,620	£1,531
Nursing Dementia Care	£1,995	£1,995	£1,629	£1,556
All Care Types	£1,919	£1,919	£1,549	£1,297

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 Edinburgh Care Homes by care type

Average cost of Residential Care from 37 care homes with fees listed

£1,911 per week

24.7% above Scotland average
48.8% above UK average

Average cost of Residential Dementia Care from 32 care homes with fees listed

£1,957 per week

24.1% above Scotland average
48.1% above UK average

Average cost of Nursing Care from 34 care homes with fees listed

£1,976 per week

22.0% above Scotland average
29.1% above UK average

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

£1,995 per week

22.5% above Scotland average
28.2% above UK average

How many Care Homes are there in Edinburgh?

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

Which Care Homes in Edinburgh have the highest Review Score?

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

Which Care Homes in Edinburgh offer Nursing Care?

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

How many Care Homes offer Dementia Care in Edinburgh?

There are 48 Care Homes offering Dementia Care in Edinburgh including Cluny Lodge, Barchester Queens Manor Care Home & Ashley Court.

Which Care Homes offer Respite Care in Edinburgh?

Respite Care is offered by 52 Care Homes in Edinburgh including Cluny Lodge, St Margaret's Care Home & Barchester Queens Manor Care Home.

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

There are 55 Care Homes listed with Reviews.

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

There are currently 6 Care Homes with Bed Vacancies Posted.

Which Care Homes in 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 Edinburgh include Ashley Court, Barchester Queens Manor Care Home, Cluny Lodge, Glencairn Care Home & Northcare Suites Care Home.

Care Homes in Edinburgh

- Browse 74 Edinburgh Care Homes

Avg. Review Score 9.4 Total 2,093 Reviews Avg. starting price £1,919 per week

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