Marian House

7 Oswald Road, Edinburgh EH9 2HE
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  • Marian House, Edinburgh
Marian House is located within the Grange, a highly desirable part of Edinburgh, with impressive views of Blackford Hill from the landscaped gardens.

The care home can accommodate up to 35 older people in comfortable surroundings and individually designed en-suite rooms. It offers consistently high standards of nursing care for older people. The highly trained nursing staff will work with residents and their families to assess individual needs and create a personalised care plan to promote wellbeing and independence, ensuring residents experience joy in their later years.

The home consists of two floors, Blackford and Pentland, with en-suite bedrooms, shared lounges and dining rooms. Families and friends are always welcome to enjoy quality time together, and pets can visit too by prior arrangement. The beautiful walled garden is a place for quiet contemplation or enjoyment with friends and is sheltered and part covered so you can appreciate it come rain or shine. It’s directly accessed from the ground floor lounge and is expertly landscaped to be fully wheelchair accessible and enjoyable all year round.

Marian House has a wide range of activities on offer to support people to have an active and fulfilling life, with activity co-ordinators planning daily activities to stir the senses. In collaboration with Impact Arts, the home provides a unique craft café experience where residents are supported to explore their artistic skills. Artwork created in the café is displayed throughout the home for all to enjoy.
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Care Provided by Marian House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 35 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public 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: from £2263
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £2263
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £2518
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £2518

Our fees are fully inclusive of all care and nursing requirements by our highly trained, friendly staff and include a regular review of care plans and communication. (Also inclusive of any care/nursing payments which a resident may be entitled to through local authority funding). We will discuss all care requirements with you upon application to ensure we can suitably meet the needs of the user.


Fees also include:
-   Fully furnished, individually designed en-suite rooms
-   Separate shower/bathroom where required
-   All food and drink including alcoholic beverages
-   Access to landscaped garden and grounds
-   A range of engaging activities and lifestyle programme
-   Day trips and visits
- Craft Café (provided by Impact Arts)
-   Housekeeping and laundry service
-   Free Wi-Fi access throughout and phone points in each room
-   Please note that services such as the on-site hairdresser and chiropodist will incur additional charges. Consumables such as toiletries, newspapers/magazines and also paid separately
-   Premium rooms are also available at an additional charge

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Marian House for full pricing details and T&Cs.

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

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Asa Kitching (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (35)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (11)

Visiting

  • Marian House is open for visitors at all reasonable times, pets are also welcome by arrangement. Joining in with resident activities is encouraged and larger visitor parties can attend for special occasions, but should be discussed prior to visit.

Parking

  • Free parking

Marian House Reviews (43)

9.8

Marian House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.816) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Marian House has 43 reviews.

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Review from Jane C (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum has been a resident in Marian House since March 2021. The care she receives is excellent, the staff are all so kind, caring and friendly. The home has a lovely atmosphere and everyone is welcoming. Marion House is spotlessly clean and always smells pleasant. My Mum's room is very comfortable
with her own adjoining toilet. The past few years have been challenging for everyone involved with Covid restrictions in a Care Home. We were lucky to be well informed about any changes and welcome to visit following government guidelines. Now everything is back to normal there are lots of activities for residents including the Craft Café, pet therapy, bus trips, exercise classes and entertainment. My Mum doesn't always join in these activities now that her dementia has progressed but she loves going out to the garden. We often go for a walk and have coffee outside if the weather is good. She is very settled and we are happy knowing she is so well looked after.
Reply from Asa Kitching, Manager at Marian HouseThank you Jane for such lovely comments. The staff team work hard to ensure this is the response that is met on a daily basis.
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Review from Andrew H (Son of Resident) published on 9 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely pleased with the services provided by the staff at Marian House. They have done a really brilliant job, especially during the pandemic and lockdowns, keeping the family informed frequently. We can always trust that they are doing a really great job looking after our mother.
Reply from Bianca Culbert, Corporate Support Administrator at Marian HouseThank you so much for taking the time to write t his lovely review. We really enjoy having her here, and her independent personality and impressive crafting and paintings are admired by all staff.
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Review from Ingrid R (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was in Marian House until May 2020. When end of life came the staff could not have been more kind and considerate. Her room, while there, was spotless and she used to joke about how often the bed was changed - she was an ex-nurse and sister! She was also well looked after and was always looking
clean and comfortable. I cannot praise the staff enough for all they did for her. She had many happy times there and I will always be grateful for the staff for making my mother's stay in a home fun! Thank you all so much I will never forget you and would recommend your home without hesitation. The best care and comfort you can get for someone with a nursing care illness.
Reply from Margaret Stewart, Care Home Manager at Marian HouseThank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review. Your mum was well-loved and respected by all the staff in Marian House and is much missed by all. We fondly remember how she kept us on our toes and used to reminisce with our depute about faraway places.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.816)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.816) out of 10 for Marian 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 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 4.891 for Marian House is calculated as follows: ( (180 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 202 Ratings = 4.891
  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 4.925 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Marian House is based on 17 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 = 3.925
    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 35 registered maximum number of service users is 7, which has been reached with 17 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: 22 May 2025
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?
Very good (5)
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

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Meet the Team (1)

Åsa

Åsa Kitching

Job Title: Care Home Manager Joined: 2010

Care Home Manager of Marian House.

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