
I really recommend the care home, the staff are great.Susan D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



I really recommend the care home, the staff are great.Susan D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



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...
Care Provided by Drummohr Care Home
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 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
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Drummohr Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Drummohr 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
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Priscillah Musenga (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
Drummohr Care Home Reviews (78)
Drummohr Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.544) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Drummohr Care Home has 78 reviews.
On the whole I am satisfied with mums care at Drummohr. There were a few instances mid year when I had to approach the staff regarding mum's cleanliness this was quickly rectified and was due to staff changes. The new staff did not know mum needed assistance washing and dressing. Find some staff members are more compassionate than others. Mum can be difficult to deal with at times so understand its not easy for them.
My father entered the home in September and my overall experience so far is excellent. I had concerns about him settling into his new environment but these were quickly eliminated thanks to the staff. I have found all members of staff to be helpful and reassuring when I have asked questions or raised concerns. After less than a fortnight, I could not have anticipated the settling-in period any better.
I can't speak highly enough of the care these special people give to my niece. I so appreciate the commitment and care, with which they carry out a very important occupation. My thanks to them.
I have been very pleased with the care and attention that my husband has received since moving into Drummohr Care Home. He is well looked after by all the staff and they are very friendly and caring towards him. Like some other reviews I have read, keeping track of residents clothes, slippers etc seems to be a problem.
Thank you for your review of Drummohr Care Home, we appreciate all the positive feedback. We are sorry to hear you are having issues with items going missing. Please contact the home manager to discuss who will be happy to help resolve the issues.
I am very happy with the care my dad receives from all the staff at Drummohr. They have taken the time to get to know him and are able to support his needs. Dad is able to tell us that he likes living at Drummohr and the food is good - as long as he is happy, then I am happy. When there has been any issues with Dad, the staff are excellent at keeping me updated.
Quite happy with everything apart from his stuff going missing and he needs to use his legs more, rather than putting him in a wheelchair.
Thank you for your review of Drummohr Care Home, we appreciate all feedback. We are sorry to hear you are having issues with laundry/items going missing. Please contact the Home Manager to discuss who will be happy to help resolve the issues.
I think the meals always look nice and there is a good choice.
We sometimes have an issue with her clothes going awol.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. Can you please contact the Home Manager to discuss your concerns regarding our laundry service?
The manager is very approachable with any issues and does act on them.
Thank you for taking the time to give feedback, I am pleased that you are seeing improvements and I would like to reassure you that we will continue to make further improvements.
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.
Since my mum has been admitted to the home I feel she is safer and well looked after at all times.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 21 November 2025- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Adequate
(3)
- 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)
Bed Vacancies
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News (20) & Events (0)
- 18 Sep 2025
HC-One Scotland’s Drummohr Care Home in Wallyford, Musselburgh, East Lothian, was visited on Friday 4th July by MP for Lothian East, Douglas Alexander. Residents and colleagues of the HC-One Scotland...
- 21 Aug 2025
Residents, families, and colleagues at HC-One Scotland’s Drummohr Care Home in Wallyford, Musselburgh, East Lothian, have enjoyed a busy and joyful summer filled with sunshine, community spirit, and meaningful activities....
- 23 Jul 2025
Drummohr Care Home, located in Wallyford, Musselburgh, East Lothian, and Springfield Bank Care Home, located in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, run by HC-One Scotland, welcomed visitors and guests from their local community...
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