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	£1,939	£1,941	£1,577	£1,306
Residential Dementia Care	£1,987	£1,991	£1,618	£1,341
Nursing Care	£2,000	£2,002	£1,652	£1,557
Nursing Dementia Care	£2,003	£2,005	£1,657	£1,577
All Care Types	£1,948	£1,950	£1,585	£1,319

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 36 care homes with fees listed

£1,939 per week

0.1% below City of Edinburgh average
23.0% above Scotland average
48.5% above UK average

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

£1,987 per week

0.2% below City of Edinburgh average
22.8% above Scotland average
48.2% above UK average

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

£2,000 per week

0.1% below City of Edinburgh average
21.1% above Scotland average
28.5% above UK average

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

£2,003 per week

0.1% below City of Edinburgh average
20.9% above Scotland average
27.0% above UK average

How many Care Homes are there in Edinburgh?

There are 75 Care Homes in Edinburgh, including 44 Nursing Homes & 31 Residential Care Homes.

Which Care Homes in Edinburgh have the highest Review Score?

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

Which Care Homes in Edinburgh offer Nursing Care?

St Margaret's Care Home, Cluny Lodge & Morningside Manor Care Home are some of the 43 Nursing Homes in Edinburgh.

How many Care Homes offer Dementia Care in Edinburgh?

There are 51 Care Homes offering Dementia Care in Edinburgh including St Margaret's Care Home, Cluny Lodge & Morningside Manor Care Home.

Which Care Homes offer Respite Care in Edinburgh?

Respite Care is offered by 52 Care Homes in Edinburgh including St Margaret's Care Home, Cluny Lodge & Morningside 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 11 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 75 Edinburgh Care Homes

Avg. Review Score 9.2 Total 2,157 Reviews Avg. starting price £1,948 per week

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