
really make the effort to make the residents feel like they're home and are one big family.Kevin C(Son of Resident/Service User)

Mum and Dad have been made to feel very welcome and can’t praise the care home enough. Thank you.Lorraine J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I trust them completely. I have nothing but praise for Lammernuir.Sarah G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

really make the effort to make the residents feel like they're home and are one big family.Kevin C(Son of Resident/Service User)

Mum and Dad have been made to feel very welcome and can’t praise the care home enough. Thank you.Lorraine J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I trust them completely. I have nothing but praise for Lammernuir.Sarah G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Lammermuir House Care Home is ideally situated near the sea in Dunbar, offering stunning views over the Firth of Forth. The home enjoys easy access to local shops, amenities, public transport, and the A1 motorway, providing both convenience and a peaceful coastal setting.
This purpose-built care home offers comfortable accommodation in single-occupancy rooms, each with en-suite facilities, ensuring privacy and comfort for residents.
Lammermuir House features a variety of communal spaces, including...
Care Provided by Lammermuir House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 48 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lammermuir House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lammermuir 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
Person in charge
- Ann Lyell (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (48)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Lammermuir House Care Home Reviews (31)
Lammermuir House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.085) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lammermuir House Care Home has 31 reviews.
Everyone had time for her and for us as a family. I would highly recommend them to anyone considering care for a relative.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are incredibly touched to hear that your mother received exceptional care during her 18 months with us at Lammermuir House.
Our team truly prides itself on being there for both our residents and...
My sister passed away very peacefully on 16th October she had been treated with genuine compassion and dignity.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We are deeply touched by your kind words and are honoured to have cared for your sister during her time at Lammermuir House. Our team strives to provide compassionate, dignified care, and it means a great deal to know that this was...
Excellent, friendly/professional staff. I am satisfied that my wife is being cared for in an appropriate setting.
Thank you for your honest review. We're truly grateful for your trust in our care team and their ability to look after your loved one - your kind words are humbling and deeply appreciated.As you mentioned, we are actively working towards modernising Lammermuir and ensuring the ongoing comfort of...
I am more than happy with the care being provided to my mother. Friendly, helpful, caring staff are providing excellent resident centered individual care with social, entertainment and activity sessions as well as physical and psychological support involving outside support agencies. Visits from chiropody, hairdressing and opticians have been routinely organised, The atmosphere is relaxed with open visiting (including pets). Communication is good with regular staff/ relative meetings.
Good Afternoon, Thank you for your kind words and support. Lammermuir Community
Mum has been a resident of Lammermuir House for almost a year now and has settled well thanks to the amazing care that she has received. All staff have been very supportive and helpful. Mum often comments about how much she loves her amazing sea views and that she enjoys the food. Mum also enjoys sitting in the social areas and can take part in planned activities if she wants to. I am very reassured that mum is receiving the very best care that she needs at this time in her life.
It is a pleasure looking after your mum for the last year :-)Thank you for your kind words and reassurance that we are doing the best we can for mum
The building which is situated next to the beach is a perfect size, not too big that the residents are lost in the crowd and not too small that they are all crammed in together.
It's great that they have a choice of lounges to sit in with sea views, and the communal area always has music playing.
The food is of a good standard, with a choice of two meals on the menu which can be adapted to dietary requirements.
The staff are always on the go, but never too busy that they can't sit down for a chat/cup of tea or even a dance with the residents.
They do a fantastic job and really make the effort to make the residents feel like they're home and are one big family.
Mum loves it there, and it has given us all great peace of mind that she's
happy.
And to be honest, with those views, I wouldn't mind a room there myself!
I have nothing but praise for Lammernuir. All the staff, whatever their role are kind, cheerful and compassionate to residents and relatives alike. My mother is very fortunate to be a resident.
All the staff are approachable, friendly and helpful. They find time to listen to any concerns I have had about my mother's health and have kept in touch, providing information about the actions taken in response.
So happy both my parents are in Lammermuir because I know they are getting well looked after. Homemade meals and plenty of cups of tea and homemade cakes to enjoy. The care home is spacious and very clean and a lovely feeling when you pop in, always someone to speak to and let you know how parents are getting on. Day trips and plenty of activities every day to enjoy. Beautiful views and so relaxing. Mum and Dad have been made to feel very welcome and can’t praise the care home enough. Thank you.
The home is spotless, with no nasty smells anywhere. The food is also good and always available is a cuppa and home baking. In the past, the home didn't have a good reputation but the new team has turned everything around and has done fabulous work towards getting better reports from The care commission.
There is a good range of activities for the residents and they also have the use of a minibus, our mum loved going out to see the Lamas. We feel that our parents have settled in well and feel if we ever need help with anything they would deal with it.
This is the only home in the area that does what they say on the tin.
Mum has been in the home since August 2023. The carers and management have been of a high standard and also very supportive to all the family. The care home has a very relaxed and caring environment using outside visits from local groups and entertainers which are very good for residents' morale as well as the families.
My mother has been a resident at Lammermuir for 8 years. The care and services are fantastic. The staff perform theme days 2 or 3 times a month which can be Mexican, Italian, French night etc with the appropriate food, drink, costumes, guest artists including celebrity impersonators, animals for the residents to pet, magic shows. Lammermuir has a mini bus and the staff take the residents to local fish and chip shops and cafes. All this is far above expectations and gives residents enjoyment in life. Lammermuir has beautiful gardens to take exercise with wonderful views over the Firth of Forth. Photographs and videos of the residents and staff doing outdoor and indoor activities with them are shown on social media almost every day and reassures their families of the quality of life they are having. We have every confidence in everyone looking after her and give a 5-star hotel status. A big thank you to all the staff for making this happen. Thanks again to all the team for the tremendous work you do.
Top marks - Lammermuir House is an excellent care home and Mum is very well cared for and involved in many activities if she so chooses. There is a choice of lounge areas to sit in, lovely views from the windows and it is a nice open space that doesn't feel too crowded. Communal areas have recently been nicely re-decorated and have new chairs and furniture. As a long-term resident, the family have been very happy with Mum's care and the lovely staff. Her clothes and bed sheets are always nice and clean and housekeeping staff keep her room lovely and tidy. Highly recommended.
Our Dad has been welcomed into Lammermuir House Care Home and has been helped to settle very well. All his needs have been met sensitively and positively. He enjoys the company of other residents and the good cheer of the carers. His spirit and overall health have improved considerably and we as his family are delighted to witness this.
So pleased with the care my husband has received in Lammermuir House Care Home, I love going to visit him, the staff are so kind always a lovely welcome, the bar was opened the room looked amazing drinks food and a singsong for all the residents, my husband and I love to sit for hours on the boardwalk overlooking the old Cromwell harbour the sea always something to see as people pass by on the beach, gorgeous on a beautiful sunny day. The nursing staff are attentive and very caring lots of entertainment to keep everyone happy first class.
Very happy my dad is in this home. We live quite far away and can only get up to visit around once a month, knowing he is so well cared for is very comforting. The team are always kind, considerate, and welcoming. I love that they do so many activities and keep dad occupied. It is great being able to see regular photos on social media of everything they have been doing. The whole team are great. His carers, in particular, are very good with my dad and they always keep us informed and are welcoming and reassuring.
The facility provides everything that my mother needs. The food and the choices are varied, nutritional and tasty.
My mother has said on numerous occasions how lucky she has been to be in such a quality and lovely care home.
Mum has been in Lammermuir for seven years and I am very happy with the care that she gets. Any problems at all are always communicated to us. I feel that Mum is safe and shes always looked after. Staff are very nice and very cooperative. 100% happy with how my mum is getting looked after.
I found the home bright and friendly. The staff are all very helpful, welcoming and seemed to be giving my husband the attention that he needs. He has seemed to have settled in and is comfortable most of the time apart from when he needs to be hoisted. Special arrangements were made to celebrate his 90th birthday. The room is bright and with two windows where he has plenty of light to read and see outside. Staff have been very helpful in enabling us to have contact by facetime when we are not able to visit which keeps us in touch. He enjoys the food and arrangements were made for him to have a special recliner made for his dimensions. The staff are good at keeping him company.
The two carers go above and beyond the call of duty in caring for my father. We have also seen firsthand the level of care that was provided for other residents which is of the highest order. His two carers are the names he remembers most and it is due to their professionalism and high standards of care that this is the case. We know that under their care, my father is extremely well looked after which helps us sleep at night.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 06 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?Good
(4)
- How good is our setting?Adequate
(3)
- How well is care and support planned?Adequate
(3)
Bed Vacancies
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 31 July 2026We currently have vacancies at our lovely care home. Please get in touch with our friendly team to find out more.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lammermuir House Care Home
What types of Care is Lammermuir House Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Lammermuir House Care Home have?
There are 48 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Lammermuir House Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Lammermuir House Care Home to the centre of Dunbar?
0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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