Cluny Lodge

My father has been at Cluny Lodge for four years now with progressively less mobility and abilities. The progression has been dealt with very well by all the staff at Cluny Lodge. As is his worsening dementia. The staff are caring and affectionate, dad is lucky to be able to afford a home where the staff-patient ratio is high and they have time to stop and talk to him and still have time for all their other duties.

The staff were equally as kind and compassionate to me, always asking after my welfare and keeping me informed of any change in my Mum's condition or care. There was a lot of social activity and rarely did I ever find my Mum alone in her room. Whilst it is the staff that is the foundation of what makes a Nursing Home good it is also worth mentioning the 5* food and furnishings.

The staff and management at Cluny Lodge provided outstanding care and kindness to my wife over the 27 months she was in the home dying from Motor Neurone Disease.

The staff always greeted family and friends with a friendly smile, they found time to chat and joke with my wife and to exchange banter with us. They kept her spirits up when she felt low. Food and accommodation was excellent. The other residents were friendly and supportive.

I personally was glad of their help and kindness which sustained me over the months when I visited my wife daily.

My father's experience in Cluny Lodge has been extremely positive. The staff have gone that extra mile in providing first class care and support and he has especially enjoyed their cheery banter. The activities have also been a hit, from poetry evenings to trips out on the bus, he has been there. As a fussy eater, he has regularly sang the praises of the food. As a relative, I have been delighted at the way the home has kept me appraised of developments which ensures that I can relax knowing he is in very capable hands. I would highly recommend Cluny Lodge, particularly for the staff and the care they provide.

The standard of nursing at Cluny Lodge is exceptional. My mother has advanced dementia and is treated with respect and compassion by a nursing team committed to fulfilling her physical and emotional needs. My father has been welcomed into the Cluny Lodge Community - he frequently has his meals with the residents and feels part of my mother's life. The staff are always happy to talk to us about any of our concerns and we can visit at any time. There is a good activity programme although unfortunately, my mother is no longer able to participate.

I feel my needs are catered for and my mother is in the best place possible for sustaining her quality of life.

Would suggest a lockable drawer or safe in bedroom for valuables.

We are very happy with the care and support.

Very high standards.

Cluny Lodge is such a lovely home. The staff are very empathetic, cheery, and skilled. The place is very busy with many many activities including yoga, films, concerts, poetry, crafts, even therapeutic miniature ponies have been known to visit. Nothing is too much bother and the staff seem to genuinely care about the residents.

The rooms are all different, my Mum's is quite small but there are some really large ones, it's just the luck of the draw and of course, the larger ones are more expensive. Mum complains a bit about the food but there is always a choice; visitors can eat with residents free of charge and I've always found it to be good.

I highly recommend Cluny Lodge.

My relative cannot remember things but is very happy with their care, meals, laundry and is helped to a few of the social activities that appeal. I am pleased to see my relative weekly and they look well, are wearing their own clean clothes and the resident's room is clean and tidy as is the ensuite. Staff are caring and kind.

When my mother fell and broke her hip on returning from hospital she was finding living on her own very difficult. Her GP and Social Care Officer advised that she would be better moving into a residential care home. My sister and I started looking into various homes in Edinburgh. Cluny Lodge shone out from all the rest viewed. We then put in an application but unfortunately at the time they were full but within days, a room came free and we were offered it. Within days we moved my other into the care home, some three years ago. We have been more than satisfied with the care provided, indeed if you had a category above 'Excellent' they would fall into that category.

My Mum was a resident in Cluny Lodge Nursing Home for 3 years and 4 months. From the outset the staff and management could not have done more to enable Mum to settle and ultimately have an improved quality of life whilst living there. Mum although very reluctant in the beginning to stay at Cluny as she wanted to go home, soon began to feel safe and enjoy the company of other residents and staff. Cluny offered us as a family extra years of quality fun times with Mum which would not have been possible for her at home. Mum's health fluctuated a lot over this period and staff took great care to ensure she was consulted by her GP and other services as required.She enjoyed the food, outings and day activities on offer and the general buzz of activity within the home. Staff genuinely seemed not only to care for but also care about Mum which was extremely important to us. I visited Mum at all different times of day/night and was always encouraged by the respect and dignity showed to residents by staff.

I would not hesitate to recommend Cluny Lodge as a nursing home of choice.