Davidson House

266 Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH14 1DT
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8.9 9 Reviews
  • Davidson House, Edinburgh
Davidson House is a care facility that looks to demonstrate professional care alongside Christian principles. Personal dignity is placed at the core of the service, with a skilled team providing practical support depending on each individual's needs. The charity was formed in 1865 and has an excellent history for making a difference to vulnerable people's lives.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1176

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

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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 £267.10 per week if you’re over the age of 65. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Sabrina Campbell (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2013
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (40)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • Relatives and friend visits are no time restricted.

Parking

  • Free parking on site.

Davidson House Reviews (9)

8.9

Davidson House has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.904) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Davidson House has 9 reviews.

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Review from Carol M (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum receives excellent care in Davidson House. New permanent staff have been recruited and their quality is there to see.
Improvements have been made to the fabric of the home under the current management.
The activities are varied and interesting with no pressure to take part.
Staff are very
welcoming and do everything to provide care, support and love to my mum.
I am extremely happy that I chose Davidson House to care for my mum.
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Review from L B (Sister of Resident) published on 10 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother has had excellent care in the home. What I like about it is everyone is so down to earth. Nothing is a bother and they treat my brother like one of their own. Communication from the home has been good and I have been kept updated at all times regarding recommendations from the GP and any
updates to medication etc. My brother is very happy in the home and enjoys the activities laid on. He thinks of the facility as his home now.
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Review from Margo C (Cousin of Resident) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my cousin went into the care of Davidson House, it took a couple of weeks for her to settle and I saw that it is a safe environment for her. I cannot fault anything about it. The standard of cleanliness throughout the building is excellent along with my cousin's own personal care which I cannot
fault. I especially like the beauty treatment salon which I know she will enjoy from time to time. Good size day room for activities, watching tv, having treats (ice cream/lollies etc) or just having a snooze and there is always plenty of staff around and have noticed they take the time to rotate and chat to the residents. My cousins room is always very clean, her bedding is changed regularly. I must commend the staff for keeping me up to date with my cousins welfare which makes me feel more at ease knowing she is getting the best care possible. I find that every member of staff is very friendly and helpful & would not hesitate in recommending this care home to anyone.
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Review from H W (Husband of Resident) published on 14 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
To date, I have been extremely happy with the care and attention my wife has received in Davidson House. The staff in particular show great patience and understanding.
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Review from L R (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
Lots of mistakes were made, and cover-ups in my opinion, in caring for my mother who went in healthy apart from her mobility which wasn't great, but was getting there with support or so I thought, but after 1 week and two falls, she got sepsis and passed away on morphine driver. Something was not right
and no real explanation just avoidance. They did care when she was on end-of-life care, won't fault that, but a lot of questions to be answered in time!
Reply from Glenda Roberts, Director of Older Peoples Services at Davidson House

I am saddened to hear of your negative experience of the care of your mother and appreciate what a difficult time this must be for you and your family. The description of your experience is not the expectation we have of the standard of our care and I would welcome you contacting the home so that we can fully investigate any concerns you have. I would like to reassure you that any concerns will be treated seriously.

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Review from Sarah N (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Davidson House is a wonderful place. It has a very warm ethos and is spotlessly clean. The staff are so kind and caring and keep me updated regularly on how my mum is. The rooms are well-decorated and warm. Special weeks/days are celebrated and they have numerous activities on offer throughout the week
to keep residents stimulated and busy. The kindness of staff and activities make this place very special and I am very blessed that my mum is there. The staff are very receptive to any issues and are always adapting to help meet the needs of residents. Social media posts keep me updated about everything that residents are doing when I am at work which means I know my mum is having a good time and is very comforting. Thank you, everyone for all that you do.
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Review from Irene F (Partner of Resident) published on 7 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Placing a loved one into a care home is a difficult time for all concerned and can be quite challenging. However on my visit to the home I had no doubt it was the place I felt most comfortable with. Yes it is a bit dated in places and yes there are always little hick-ups to begin with but the overwhelming
sense I felt was the close loving feeling I felt from all the carers and management who kindly showed me around. It has taken a while for my partner to settle in but I can honestly say I never leave the home without the knowledge that he is being loved and cared for and if I have any issues at all they are dealt with kindly and with compassion.
I could not imagine my partner being anywhere else; that in itself is a reflection I have for this loving home.
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Review from Jill W (Niece of Resident) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Aunt has been in Davidson House for several years now. From the week she arrived I could see she was very happy. She loved taking part in all the activities. I have never known a care home to have so much going on for the residents. It certainly keeps their minds active. The food is excellent from
what I have seen and what my Aunt has told me. Residents are not pressured to get up if they feel like a long lie in, or don't feel like taking part in activities. It is nice to see little things, like nails being manicured and painted. My Aunt always loves the sweet trolley doing its rounds, with plenty of chocolate and crisps to keep her happy! When we have visited in the past, we were often given refreshments and welcomed to join in with singing songs, or the various activities of the day. We had many a fun time visiting, and the Grandchildren enjoyed it too. Staff are friendly and on residents' birthdays, they are made a fuss of with gifts and cake etc. A real home from home!
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Review from Douglas T (Son of Resident) published on 12 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has been in Davidson House since December 2014. During that time her care has been excellent and getting better. The home manager is exceptional and under her tenure all aspects of the home have got better and I'm sure will continue to do so. All the staff are superb. The food is excellent.
The home is clean under the present management team, I'm confident that things can only get better still.
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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.904)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.904) out of 10 for Davidson House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 6 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 4.554 for Davidson House is calculated as follows: ( (62 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.554
  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 4.35 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Davidson House is based on 6 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 = 3.6
    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 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 8 = 0.75
  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: 7 Apr 2025
How well do we support people's wellbeing?
Good (4)
How good is our leadership?
Good (4)
How good is our staff team?
Good (4)
How good is our setting?
Good (4)
How well is care and support planned?
Good (4)
Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland. View Latest Report

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Frequently Asked Questions about Davidson House

What types of Care is Davidson House registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Davidson House have?

There are 40 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Davidson House?

Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Davidson House to the centre of Edinburgh?

3.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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