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Earlsferry House Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in a converted period house set in a stunning location. The home is next to the beach in the coastal town of Elie and Earlsferry.
The home offers a safe and comfortable environment with rooms across two floors and a choice of lounges, most with views overlooking Elie Bay. The residents' wellbeing is at the heart of everything the care...
Care Provided by Earlsferry House Care Home
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 26 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define 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
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Earlsferry House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Earlsferry House Care Home 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 £260.30 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £117.10 per week. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care Concern Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tracy Sayle(Interim Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2001
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (26)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Open to Care visiting and there are no restrictions as to how long visit duration is. Earlsferry House does ask that visitors give a wee call prior to coming in to ensure that there is not an influx of visitors at one time.
Parking
- Parking facilities within the grounds of the home
Earlsferry House Care Home Reviews (32)
Earlsferry House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.643) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Earlsferry House Care Home has 32 reviews.
If they ever have any concerns with her health, I am notified right away.
She has a nice room which is kept very clean.
Thank you for your kind words, Mum is a major part of our extended family.
Ever since my first enquiry to Earlsferry House about my Mum, the Manager has been very welcoming and helpful. Mum moved to Earlsferry during the pandemic, and despite the difficulties that were created, the Manager and her staff have treated Mum as if she's one of their own family and Mum even partied with other residents and staff into the wee small hours of New Years Day! Recently, with the restrictions starting to ease, the Manager held a meeting with relatives to thank them for their patience during the restrictions and to outline ideas for new activities and seek views. The residents already have organised activities, and the ideas for further activities and improvements sound very promising. I have peace of mind knowing that Mum is in the best and safest place with people who genuinely care for her. I can't thank everyone in Earlsferry House enough and would have no hesitation in recommending this place to anyone considering professional care for their loved one.
Thank you for your kind words myself and the staff really appreciate the time you have taken to write this review. Your mum is well loved by all. We are always looking for new ideas for activities and all input is very welcome.
My experience with the management and staff at Earlsferry House has been nothing short of amazing from the minute my friend arrived there. They have treated her with such dignity and respect but more than that kind and gentle care. The staff are indeed like a family and treat every resident as part of it. The standard of medical care given and overseen by one member of staff, in particular, is beyond professional and her team mirror her standard. The manager is very hands-on and I have yet to find a time when I couldn't speak to them on the family's behalf. Overall these people have a calling and would highly recommend this home and its family to anyone wishing the best for a loved one. I can't thank them enough on behalf of the family and all friends for their continued support.
On behalf of myself and the staff, we would like to thank you for your kind words and thank you for trusting such a precious friend and family member into our care. It was an honour and a privilege to care for her and wish we had more time with her and you as family and friends.
Can't thank the wonderful staff at Earlsferry House enough for the fantastic care they give my dad. They treat him like a member of their family. He has a great laugh with them, which is very important to me as Dad enjoys the banter. I think they do a great job with managing his illness, Dad can be difficult at times because his MS makes him feel like he is being touched when he isn't and it can make him grumpy but the staff are good at turning things around and making laugh instead. Thank you all for everything you do.
Thank you for your lovely comments, Dad is a pleasure to care for.
The staff are great with my husband. He was recently moved to a new room upstairs as the manager and the staff felt it would be better for his mental wellbeing as he would have more company. I was skeptical about moving him at first but after visiting I have to say I am very impressed and it just goes to show how well the manager and the staff know him and what's best for the people in their care. Many, many thanks.
Thank you for your lovely feedback and we are glad that you are happy with the move for your husband, it has definitely benefitted him.
Staff were all very friendly and treated my mum like family, which made me feel more comfortable placing my mother here.
Thank you. I am glad you were made to feel confident that mum was safe in our care, and we loved having her with us.
Very pleased with my mum’s care. The staff are very caring and proactive to ensure Mum’s comfort and wellbeing. They make great efforts to improve the facilities and enhance the residents' quality of life.
Mum has been a resident in Earlsferry House since 2013 following the onset of dementia. There has been a lot of staff changes in that time but there are still a few who remain from when Mum first arrived. There have been some bumpy patches over the years, particularly at the start of Covid but thankfully things seem more settled now. The lift does seem to break down regularly which prevents residents from coming downstairs, which is a shame. The key staff are very kind and caring towards my mum and the rest of our family. They are quick to call if there are any changes in Mum's health or if Mum needs anything and are always quick to do the 6 monthly reviews. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. If there is a special celebration they provide lovely food and decorations. I have peace of mind that Mum is in the best and safest place with people who love her. I can't thank everyone in Earlsferry House enough.
We are always kept informed if there are any issues regarding health problems. Unfortunately, my mother-in-law was ill recently, and the care home staff correctly contacted the local GP and ANP service for clinical backup. This was not provided in a timely manner, and I felt that the GP service had let the home and patient down. However, I did address this with them, and they did eventually see my mother-in-law. I really appreciate the way the manager and the other nursing staff dealt with this difficult event.
My mother-in-law has complex needs following a stroke, diabetes and development of dementia, but I know she feels safe and well cared for, and the staff are very attentive to all her needs.
I and all the staff appreciate your lovely comments, and we work hard as a team to provide the best standard of care possible for our residents. Each and every one of our residents is part of our wee family and hold a special place in all our hearts. Your mother-in-law is a pleasure to care for, and we appreciate all your support as a family to gain the best for her.
After 3 years in hospital with dementia, my husband has now spent around the same time in the care home. While the ownership has changed, the staff have always been helpful and considerate to patients and family alike. With great care from the staff most of whom are long-serving, he survived Covid early in the pandemic. Despite restrictions, there were times when we could visit last year, and having a home in lovely surroundings makes the visiting more pleasant. It would be good to see the terrace improvements completed before warmer weather.
Thank you for your kind words. Your husband is a much-loved part of our extended family as are you. You are always cheery and complementary and we love to hear from you. We also appreciate your help with the garden when you visit. We are looking into our terrace area being upgraded in the near future to allow our residents to enjoy the good weather. Hope you are keeping safe and well.
Thank you to all the management and staff.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Staff always try to go above and beyond for residents and their families and it is lovely to hear such excellent feedback. Please take care and stay safe.
All our questions were answered and we went on the waiting list. A room became available in January 2018 and my husbands care plan was swiftly put in place and added to our first couple of weeks. We were encouraged to ask questions and highlight any concerns. We met the GP and other specialists within the 1st three weeks (e.g. podiatry and speech therapists).
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing at Earlsferry House Care Home. We are happy to learn that you have had a positive experience with us and that you have felt supported throughout the process. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Have a wonderful day.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 12 November 2025- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Good
(4)
- How good is our leadership?Good
(4)
- How good is our staff team?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our setting?Adequate
(3)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 31 July 2026Please do contact us to find out more
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Meet the Team (3)

I joined the team in February 2026 and bring many years of experience as a home manager. I’m a positive, dynamic and confident leader who believes in creating an environment where both residents and staff can thrive. Supporting my team to develop and excel is incredibly important to me, and I actively promote inclusion in everything we do.
My priority is ensuring that every resident receives the highest standard of person-centred care. I’m committed to making our home a warm, supportive and empowering place for everyone who lives and works here.

Hi, I am Cathy and have been working in Earlsferry since 2019, I started as a senior carer and progressed throughout the years up to deputy manager My ethos is very much about best practices and ensuring my resident's needs are met, I see myself as a very passionate and positive person with a lot to give, I am also passionate regarding my staff and manager as well as being an open book to my families.
I have a daughter and three grandchildren who live in England, so I look forward to my FaceTime with all of them to keep me up to date on their day-to-day activities.

Caitlin has recently joined the team at Earlsferry House as the administrator. She has over 5 years of admin experience and is enjoying getting to know all of our residents and visitors.
In her free time Caitlin enjoys spending time with her family and friends, popping to the beach and sewing.
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