Blenham House

3 Sighthill Court, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4EU
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Blenham House has 60 beautiful single bedrooms with spacious ensuite shower facilities, arranged over three floors. There are two lifts which access each of the three floors. The freshly decorated bedrooms have telephone and Internet access, a wall mounted TV and a nurse call system, for prompt assistance. Each floor has its own comfortable open plan lounge with wide screen TV, and dining area with a fully-fitted pantry and also an extra-quiet lounge. The conservatory on the ground floor has a door out into the garden – always a popular place to sit with a cup of tea, or for gardening activities when weather permits.

Events and activities are hugely enjoyed at Blenham House and the dedicated team, full calendar and the availability of their own minibus ensures that the level of participation is high.

An excellent Chef and kitchen team offer nutritionally-balanced, freshly prepared meals. The menu changes on a four-weekly cycle and they try to accommodate different tastes and diets as far as possible. Residents choose where to eat. Some people like the privacy of their own room, whilst others enjoy eating together in the dining room.
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Care Provided by Blenham House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £2033 – £2950

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Blenham House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Blenham House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority

Support you may be entitled to

If you choose a care home based in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Scottish Government's Free Personal Care funding of up to £248.70 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £111.90 per week. This support is is not reflected in this fee amount.

Contact Blenham House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Mandy Rogers (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2006
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (60)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome and encouraged to visit.

Parking

  • Visitors have access to a car park with specific car parking designated to Blenham House.

Blenham House Reviews (25)

9.9

Blenham House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.861) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blenham House has 25 reviews.

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Review from Maggie R (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Each time I visit my mum I have found all the staff to be extremely friendly and helpful. My mum has been living there since January 2023 and she is very happy and well looked after by all of your staff.
My mum is receiving excellent care at Blenham House Care Home and her overall health has improved
immensely since being admitted there.
I can not fault Blenham House at all. All of my family members are extremely grateful for the excellent care our mum is receiving.
I live in Tampa, Florida and travel over to Edinburgh as often as I can to see my mum. I call my mum most days and she is always happy and content. This is a huge relief for me, being so far away to hear my mum happy.
Reply from Julie Kennedy, Manager at Blenham HouseThank you very much for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased that you are happy with the care provided to your mum and that you have noticed an improvement in her health.
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Review from David E (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 14 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care for my father-in-law has been exemplary, with the management team being particularly responsive. All members of staff are very kind and caring with them all remembering the names of residents and regular visitors. The care is professional and knowledgeable and the wishes of residents/relatives
are listened to. Visitors are always welcomed.
Reply from Julie Kennedy, Marketing Manager at Blenham HouseThank you so much for taking the time to review the care for your father-in-law. We are so pleased to hear that the care and attention to be of a high standard from the management and all of the team.
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Review from Margaret F (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really cannot commend Blenham House highly enough. My mother moved into Blenham in March 22, and the care she received was exemplary. The care that was also extended to me and my family as my mother approached the end of her life was first-class. I would not hesitate to recommend Blenham House to
anyone looking for care for a family member.
Reply from Julie Kennedy, Marketing Manager at Blenham HouseThank you very much for your review regarding the care your mother received during her time with us at Blenham House. The team aim to offer such high standards and will therefore be so pleased to hear this feedback.
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Review from F W (Wife of Resident) published on 19 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Blenham House Care Home highly enough. The respectful care and kindness shown by all the staff is amazing. They really get to know the actual people in their care. There are many activities and outings for residents and plenty of pleasant social areas. The rooms are clean and comfortable.
There is just such a cheery atmosphere throughout. Communication about my husband is excellent. The staff always make me feel welcome when I visit and give me so much emotional support.
Reply from Julie Kennedy, Marketing Manager at Blenham HouseThank you very much for your review. We have shared this with the team and everyone is so pleased with your recommendation. It is lovely to hear that you are so pleased with the care for your husband and also the ongoing support and communication.
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Review from Ann R (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the family are so pleased with the care mum is receiving at Blenham House, all the staff are very friendly and although mum has only been there a couple of months, they have got to know her well. This includes manager, kitchen, domestic and admin staff. Always something going on eg singing, bus
trip etc. Blenham House itself is so light and airy with numerous lounges to use when visiting. Very well run. We were anxious as to how mum would settle as can be bit difficult at times due to her dementia but staff have been great. Nothing too much trouble.
Reply from Julie Kennedy, Marketing Manager at Blenham HouseThank you very much for letting us know about the care you feel your mum is receiving at Blenham House. The staff will be delighted to hear this feedback. It is also so pleasing to hear that your mum is settled and enjoying some of the activities.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.861)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.861) out of 10 for Blenham House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.911 for Blenham House is calculated as follows: ( (195 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 213 Ratings = 4.911
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.95 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blenham House is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.95
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 28 May 2024
How well do we support people's wellbeing?
Very good (5)
How good is our leadership?
Very good (5)
How good is our staff team?
Good (4)
How good is our setting?
Very good (5)
How well is care and support planned?
Very good (5)
Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 29 Dec 2025

en-suite single bedroom

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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Meet the Team (4)

Mandy

Mandy Rogers

Job Title: Senior Manager Joined: 2007

I came to Blenham House in 2007 when it was newly opened. It has been a challenge and somewhat of a labour of love to have helped shape it into what we have today – something that would have been impossible without the dedication and hard work of our great staff. I hope (and know) that our Residents and their families feel that this is their home. We try very hard to respect the choices of individuals, which leads to quite a diverse little community here. I know I am doing my job well when I can see lots of smiling faces – both Residents and Staff!


RGN Qualified

Jo

Jo Comrie

Job Title: Care Quality Manager Joined: 2017

RGN qualified in 1994, Jo has worked in care homes since 1999 and now holds additional qualifications of a Pg Dip HSc in Advanced Nursing.


Jo returned to Randolph Hill in 2017, as Deputy Manager, after managing a nursing home in New Zealand for 8 years. Jo was promoted to manager in 2019, then Senior Manager in 2021 and is now Care Quality Manager.

Julie

Julie Tulloch

Job Title: Care Standards Manager Joined: 2024

Julie Tulloch is our Care Standards Manager. She has been a registered nurse for almost 35 years and is also a registered community nurse and nurse prescriber. For the last 18 years she has worked as a nurse regulator in health and social care, and joined us from her most recent role as an inspector with the Care Inspectorate.


Like everyone at Randolph Hill, Julie’s drive and focus is to make sure that all of the people that we care for receive the best, high quality service that is right for them. Julie firmly believes that people should enjoy living their life to the full in a nursing home and that nursing homes should be at the heart of the community.


Outside of work Julie likes to be active and enjoys walking in our beautiful countryside, gardening and exercising especially dancing related exercise such as Zumba.

Nicole

Nicole Sowe

Job Title: Operations Manager Joined: 2025

Nicole qualified in 2013 as a registered general nurse, since then she has worked in a variety of roles within social staff nurse through to manager, operations and quality roles. Nicole joined Randolph Hill after almost 4 years in a variety of operational and quality based roles for a large care organisation. Her passion is ensuring our homes are the best place to live and work for all who use them.

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