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A tasteful interior includes some antique furniture, tasteful artwork and the home also has a private courtyard. Residents are supported in pursuing their own choice of activities and entertaining guests with tea...
Care Provided by Chamberlain Road Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 29 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 Chamberlain Road Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Chamberlain Road Nursing 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
- Elder Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Liliana Bahna (Unit Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (29)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (26)
Parking
- Limited parking available
Chamberlain Road Nursing Home Reviews (35)
Chamberlain Road Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.665) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chamberlain Road Nursing Home has 35 reviews.
Excellent home with caring staff.
Thank you for taking the time to submit this review. It is important to us to know what we can do to improve both your experiences, and those of the people who stay with us too, so your views are much appreciated.
My sister has improved by taking part in exercise classes, quizzes and songs of praise as part of mixing with other residents and staff. She is now able to sit out in a wheelchair and go shopping in near by shops and attend coffee mornings in the local church and church service in her own church. She is being well cared for and safe with kind people looking after her. She has a nice sunny room, facing south with her own pictures on the walls, reclining chair and tv. She is very happy.
It is great to know that your sister has improved and that she is now able to join in with her own church services, such an important part of life for many people.
My friend has had a new lease of life since she moved to Chamberlain Road Nursing Home. Her mobility has improved with the help of the in-house physiotherapists and staff. She now enjoys the exercise classes and particularly loves the quizzes I love taking her to the local shops and cafe's (ice cream is a firm favourite). Her room is bright and sunny and has tasteful decor. She has her own paintings and 'furry friends' and plants to make it feel very homely. The staff are so kind and patient with her and she has benefited greatly from the socialisation that the home provides. The food is beautiful and varied. I am very happy to know that she is in such a safe and nurturing environment. Thank you to all the staff at Chamberlain.
Really good to know that your friend has also benefitted from the physiotherapy and that her mobility has improved too.
My mum moved in to Chamberlain Road in mid-July 2025. At the time we felt it would be for end of life care but since arrival the change in her has been amazing. She is so happy & will tell you that she is well cared for, safe, warm & well fed. She loves all of the staff & is joining in in many activities & has even been on a few field trips. I could not be happier with the care my mum recieves. 5 star service across the board. The staff always have time to speak to me & always deal with my queries professionally & diligently.
We are so pleased that your mum has enjoyed her trips, activities and the staff so much, following her move into care. Also that you feel support by the staff too.
My husband and I visited the Chamberlain in August as we were looking for respite care for my Dad. Lindsay met us at the door and was extremely friendly and welcoming. She showed us around the home and the room that they had set aside for Dad and explained the procedures regarding meal times, privacy, social events, etc. We left feeling elated that we had found somewhere that Dad would be happy to live there. All of the staff were amazing and went beyond their roles to ensure that Dad felt as happy as possible. They showered him if he didn't want to shower himself and left him, but were close by, he wanted to shower himself. Lesley is a master in persuading residents to join in the social events. The nurses, Lindsay, Anca, Gabriella and Lilli are all amazing and are there to help and encourage the residents in whatever they want. Dad was very sad to leave, as were we, but he had an amazing experience there and I would wholeheartedly recommend The Chamberlain and all of the staff there
Choice is something we like to ensure people always have, and it's great that the team have helped to ensure your dad had this too.
We wish him well in his new home.
I cannot praise all the staff enough. I visit a friend in a nearby care home, which does not compare favourably! Either in food or activities, both of which are extremely important.
We are so grateful you have taken the time to end this review in. We would agree that food and activities are really important parts of day to day life for us all, so feel strongly that it is important to get these right for those who live at Chamberlain and Cluny Lodge.We will make sure all the staff get to read your lovely comment about them too - we are fortunate to have such great staff!
Conveniently situated for visitors, with warm greetings on arrival from the staff. Staff make sure of understanding English and remembering residents' likes and dislikes. Extremely helpful where I have swallowing difficulties, providing a liquid diet. Need to be cool, calm and collected. Activities are many & various, something for everyone. Rooms are well cleaned every day.
We are so pleased you have found the home both welcoming and helpful, as well as your specific needs being met.Thank you for taking the time to send in this review.
Good opportunities to go on visits. Staff always on hand to help and reassure
Thank you for taking the time to post this review. We are so pleased to read all your positive comments, but especially happy that the staff are attentive and on hand to help and reassure. This is always important, but especially when someone initially moves in. Please do let us know if there is anyway we can continue to improve too.
We moved our 95 year old mother to live in Chamberlain Road Nursing Home in July 2024. She lives with advanced dementia but is physically active. Prior to this, she lived at home with 24 hour care. The manager is excellent and demands excellence from all her staff. She listened to what our mum would want for her room. The staff are all friendly and caring and our mum has thrived in their care. They were patient when she kept trying to leave at first and staff often take her out for walks. I really could not rate the home and staff highly enough.
Thank you so much for this review. We always appreciate people taking the time to do this and are delighted that you have had such a positive experience. We are always keen to ensure people see the hard work of the staff and their person-centred approaches, so glad you have welcomed this too.
Selecting a care home for my mother was one of the hardest decisions we have ever made. From the very start the manager and the entire team at Chamberlain Road Nursing Home showed empathy, care and compassion with, genuinely, my mother's best interests at the very heart of their thinking. This has continued throughout. My mother is now settling in a lovely, clean, warm and bright ensuite room and really looks forward to three great meals a day having previously not had much of an appetite. She feels safe and secure and happy that her wishes are respected. We have found the management team always on hand to discuss any issues which arise from time to time and continue to proactively support my mother's transition to a care home setting encouraging positive social interactions through the varied group activities, 1:1 care plan and family liaison. Our thanks to the team for, in our experience, all their continued first-class care.
We have always found the environment and care given to be of the highly quality.
There is a genuine interest and attentiveness shown at all times. We have never once been anything but delighted with the service provided.
Thank you for submitting this review. We are so pleased that you have found your experience positive and feel the staff have been attentive and positive. Your comment about genuine interest is lovely to read as this is something we strive for, here at Elder Homes.
You instantly get a homely feeling when you enter the building. I visited the home for many years and the care, compassion, and friendliness shown to my friend never changed during that time. Every single member of the team contributed to looking after her every need. As a visitor, I was always made more than welcome. Many thanks to the wonderful team.
Thank you for your review - lovely to read that you felt that not only your friend, but you too were made to feel so welcome. Friendships are valuable and we are pleased to have been able to ensure yours was able to continue, even with your friend moving into Chamberlain.
My mother was in Chamberlayne Road nursing home for 18 months until she died in April 2024. She was very reluctant to go there and was at times quite difficult, but the staff, without exception looked after her extremely well and with respect, and grew to love her despite her idiosyncrasies! An example of the care which touched me very much was that they recognised that she had always enjoyed cooking and collecting recipes. She would discuss the meals with the chef, and he invited her to “help” in the kitchen for a day only 2 weeks before she died. The manager sent us a photo of her that day, looking happier than she had looked for some years. The staff was very kind also to us, her family, and we always felt the respectful love that they gave my mum. She could not have been anywhere better.
Thank you for taking the time to post this review. Although moving into a care home can be a very difficult time for all involved, we are pleased the team made such a difference to your mum's time with us at Chamberlain. We are keen to make sure these important parts of each person's life are celebrated and developed during their stay with us too.
From day one she participated in almost all of the activities which she loved. She looked forward to all her meals, varied and delicious. Her room was always cosy and clean and she felt happy and secure there. The staff were not only very caring to her but also to myself, very much a home from home. I cannot fault any of the management or staff, they were so kind right to the very end. Thank you all so very much.
We are so grateful that you have taken the time to write this lovely review, particularly as this is such a difficult time. To know we have helped support a person and their family during their last months is a real privilege and we are so pleased the food and activities were enjoyable during this time.
The manager at Chamberlain Road Nursing Home is as sensitive as she is excellent in her work. She really does go above and beyond to lift my spirits by organising trips for me such as the cinema which is so kind and thoughtful. The entertainment evenings are so well thought out, casino nights etc., with great decor and staff costumes. My nutritional support worker understands my needs and is kind and sensitive with a great sense of humour. The staff in general really do take the time to get to know me and I have very good relationships with them. My friends and family are fine to come and go and I get out as much as I can either with them or the staff. I am very happy to be cared for here.
My friend has been in Chamberlain Road for nine months, she was admitted because her dementia meant living at home became too difficult. She has improved physically and mentally since admission. She benefits greatly from the activities programme and loves to go on minibus trips. The staff of all types are exceptionally kind and caring. She has many visitors who are always made welcome and encouraged to provide the stimulation she needs and to maintain contact with the outside world. In short the home is outstanding and I cannot praise it too highly.
We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and are so pleased you have been able to see this improvement in your friend's wellbeing since admission. The links with the community and friends are so important to everyone, so we are glad we have been able to help with this part of your ongoing friendship.
Every time I enter the home, I see friendly faces. The staff are smiling and helpful and respectful to residents. There is an amazing programme of activities. It feels like a safe and happy environment, with warmth and care from the top filtering down. I would be happy to be a resident here when the time comes.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review. It is great to hear that you feel so welcome when visiting. This is something we strive to do as we appreciate that time together is precious and doing this in a positive atmosphere is vitally important.
I had a chance of seeing the Chamberlain Road Nursing Home from the inside and I found it a wonderful place that is ran by the wonderful staff. The residents are looked after by well-trained staff. Residents could join different activities e.g. exercise classes, bingo, crosswords, etc. Once a week the residents are taken to different places to have varied day trips. Which is lovely for them. The food is fresh, all food is prepared daily and residents can request what they would like to eat. They have a lovely chef in the kitchen with a lovey smile. The rooms are clean and spacious with plenty of lighting and high ceilings. They are well decorated and are well looked after. There is a nice garden at the back where residents can sit out on a nice afternoon to enjoy the sun. The unit’s manager is an amazing manger. She cares about every single resident who stays in the home. She always make sure residents get the best quality of care. Her staff are very tremendous at their jobs.
We are grateful that you have taken the time to review Chamberlain and pleased to read your observations. We try hard to ensure we deliver a high quality care at all times, but it is always good to see positive feedback such as this.
I have been included in all decisions on my husband's care, and communication, in general, is excellent.
I appreciated the recent introduction of periodic meetings for the relatives of residents.
Thank you for taking the time to submit this review. We are pleased that the re-introduction of the relative's meetings has been well received, and we do hope to expand these in future months. It is also good to read about your positive experience with the care at Chamberlain.
My father was at Chamberlain for just over a year, before passing away there. The staff are so compassionate, loving and caring - and it is the staff who have made this care home the special place it is. We were very impressed with the welcoming, comfortable, clean and well-maintained environment, from the moment Dad moved in. The warmth and sensitivity of the staff make it hard to say 'goodbye'. It's been a real home from home for Dad. Thank you everyone.
We will ensure that all within the team at Chamberlain see these lovely comments.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 18 February 2026- 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)
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Chamberlain Road Nursing Home
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Elder Homes Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Chamberlain Road Nursing Home
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chamberlain Road Nursing Home
What types of Care is Chamberlain Road Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Chamberlain Road Nursing Home have?
There are 29 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Chamberlain Road Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Chamberlain Road Nursing Home to the centre of Edinburgh?
1.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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