Drummohr Care Home

47a Drummohr Gardens, Wallyford, Musselburgh EH21 8BH
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At Drummohr Care Home, situated in the town of Wallyford, a team of kind and professional care providers offer personalised nursing and nursing dementia care in a relaxed and calming setting.

Drummohr offers many comfortable areas for residents to unwind and relax. In the warmer weather residents spend time in the landscape garden and pretty patio area.

The catering team at Drummohr understands the nutritional needs of older people and creates delicious meals to ensure a lovely dining experience for all residents.

The dedicated and professional care team at Drummohr likes to learn about each resident’s hobbies and interests to design a comprehensive activity programme, supporting those living in the home to enjoy the things they love most. From building relationships with neighbours in local community groups and schools, to arranging sightseeing trips in the local area, at Drummohr, the team encourage residents to take an active role in the Wallyford community.

From Care Assistants and Nurses, to Wellbeing Coordinators and Chefs, each and every member of the professional care team is there to assist you or your loved one in settling into life at the home. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in the care sector, the Home Manager leads the team to ensure residents are supported to lead their best lives at Drummohr.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

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

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

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

Dementia Care Types

  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1150
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1150
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1150
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1150

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Drummohr Care Home 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 £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.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Priscillah Musenga (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)

Drummohr Care Home Reviews (70)

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Drummohr Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.342) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Drummohr Care Home has 70 reviews.

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Review from Doreen C (Sister of Resident) published on 11 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely pleased with the care and support my sister receives from the staff in this nursing home. My sister's quality of life has improved greatly since she moved to this home six months ago. She is happy, eating well, sleeping well, has made friends and is engaging in activities that she has
never had the confidence to engage with in her entire life. All the staff are kind and caring towards my sister and have actively encouraged her to engage in arts and crafts that she has never been involved with before. My sister loves living in the home and tells me that she wishes she had moved there years ago. She feels valued by the staff and this has increased her confidence and self-esteem. Before moving into the home she was unhappy, depressed, lonely and watched the TV all day. She also did not eat properly and continually caught infections. Now she eats very well as she has her appetite back, has made friends, is much happier and her TV is rarely on. Her life has really improved.
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Review from Paul M (Son of Resident) published on 8 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Mum has been well looked after. The staff are so kind, considerate and really helpful. The manager and all her staff are a credit to the company.
Since my mum has been admitted to the home I feel she is safer and well looked after at all times.
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Review from Duncan W (Son of Resident) published on 31 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother is looked after extremely well. As a family, we are very happy with her care! The staff are very friendly and helpful. We have no doubt we made the right choice with Drummohr.
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Review from Albert R (Husband of Resident) published on 31 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care they have given my wife, and put up with her. It's fantastic. Now she is settled down what else can I say? Thank you all.
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Review from S H (Wife of Resident) published on 16 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My relative was admitted to Drummohr after bed blocking in a large hospital. He said he would abide by the doctor's advice so didn't have much choice. I feel there is a lack of stimulation in the home, activities have been started but not very imaginative. Food is passable, not 'haute cuisine. Lack
of physiotherapy, so many clients are not mobile. The staff are all excellent if overworked, especially at weekends. The laundry regime could be tightened up - many lost clothes. Nurses are excellent, but they are also sometimes the person in charge. I feel that the website is a bit ambitious and things could be tightened up a bit.
Reply from Julie Caygill, Hospital Liaison Team Administrator at Drummohr Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback and we are extremely sorry that you have experienced these issues. We are grateful that you have since met with the Home Manager and that you are satisfied that your concerns have been addressed.

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Review from A W (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very happy with Mum's care. Staff always happy to help. Would like to see more entertainment as Mum loves a singer and will happily sing along.
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Review from R L (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum had a fall on 25th November resulting in a very bad head wound. As a dementia patient, my mum had no concept of the seriousness of her injury and as such kept trying to move. The staff were excellent in the care provided. They sat with her and had to continuously attempt to staunch the blood
flow until the ambulance arrived approx 4 hours later. My mum was treated with great care and compassion in what was an extremely distressing situation for all concerned.
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Review from William S (Brother of Resident) published on 9 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my sister came to the home my wife and myself have visited nearly every week. We realise my sister is not easy to cope with but the staff are very good with her and very helpful with us as well. So overall we are pleased with the home for my sister.
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Review from Brian W (Son of Resident) published on 9 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From moving in to being updated on his progress and eating. Great staff, always helpful and my father enjoys it. He gets taken care of well. Very happy with all aspects of Drummohr.
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Review from Jane B (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff were really welcoming when I went to view facilities, also really good when my father arrived at the care home. The manageress was really helpful when talking through the facilities that the care home offered. Not afraid to approach all staff and management with any issues.
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Review from Joyce W (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
When I go down to see Mum she is always happy and smiling. The carers are great, always popping in to check she is okay. The staff are all very friendly and caring. Mum always has a cup of tea beside her when we visit, which is great as she loves her cups of tea. I look at the menu when we visit and
it looks great.
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Review from K B (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This home came highly recommended to me by a friend whose Mum was in the home a couple of years ago. It’s early days but what I’ve seen and experienced so far is all good. Mum is starting to settle and the staff are really good with her.
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Review from Paul F (Son of Resident) published on 15 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since Covid, I have noticed some really good changes at Drummohr. The place is a lot more vibrant and my father actually feels part of something and really loves being there. The company seem to have spent money doing the place up, new carpets and paint which is really nice but the biggest difference
is how the staff are now. They appear more engaged, really thorough and caring (not that they weren't before) nothing appears to be too much trouble. After 3 years of turmoil and all the hassle caused by Covid, it's great to see my father so settled and enjoying his days.
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Review from Marion G (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We as a family are very happy with the care and support our mum receives. We know we can ask anything of the staff to make Mum comfortable and happy. Mum is treated with respect and dignity and more, or just as, important fun! We feel the one area that could improve is the laundry which comes up short
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Reply from Diane Kerwin, Hospital Liaison Team Administrator at Drummohr Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review relating to the level of care at Drummohr Care Home. It is reassuring to hear that you feel your loved one is treated with dignity and respect by the staff group and that you are happy with the level of care and support in the home. I am sorry the laundry arrangements fall short of the standard expected. I will discuss with the housekeeping team suggestions to help us improve in this area. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to make improvements in this area.

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Review from Susan D (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff keep me well updated on my mum's progress during the recent lockdown. I find the services very helpful and they ease my mind knowing I can't visit myself. I really recommend the care home, the staff are great.
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Review from Shannon M (Friend of Resident) published on 20 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would just like to say the care home staff are lovely very helpful. They have a nice garden area with a gazebo in place for garden visits so we are shielded from the elements. They have PPE available and access to hand sanitizers, the home is clean and fresh. All staff are doing a great job in this
current situation we are living in at the moment.
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Review from G M (Friend of Resident) published on 3 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly and caring.
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Review from K K (Friend of Resident) published on 3 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Venue good. Staff excellent, friendly and helpful. Friend taken good care of. Likes food and staff, also activities suit residents.
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Review from E M (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum came to Drummohr after it was recommended by a social worker for the care she needed. I have found the staff very polite, friendly and always able to answer any questions I have regarding my mum.
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Review from I R (Son of Resident) published on 15 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother moved into Drummohr in January 2019 and she has been well looked after. The managers have been very proactive for my mother's needs and have dealt promptly and enthusiastically with my requests about my mother's needs. The staff/carers have also been attentive and helpful towards my mother.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.342)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.342) out of 10 for Drummohr Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 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 4.342 for Drummohr Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (114 Excellents x 5) + (83 Goods x 4) + (20 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 225 Ratings = 4.342
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Drummohr Care Home 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 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 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: 16 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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