
Colinton Care Home is a step above well staffed and all exceptional in the dementia careStuart M(Son of Resident/Service User)

The staff went out of their way to treat dad with dignity and respectJ S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

It was an extremely hard decision to put Mum in a care home but we could not have picked a better onPaula G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Colinton Care Home is a step above well staffed and all exceptional in the dementia careStuart M(Son of Resident/Service User)

The staff went out of their way to treat dad with dignity and respectJ S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

It was an extremely hard decision to put Mum in a care home but we could not have picked a better onPaula G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Colinton Care Home is situated in Edinburgh’s desirable Merchiston area, offering easy access to local shops, amenities, public transport, and the Edinburgh City Bypass. Just a 10-minute drive from Princes Street and the city centre, the home is ideally located for residents and visiting families alike.
This purpose-built care home has been extensively refurbished to provide modern, comfortable surroundings. Accommodation is offered in spacious single-occupancy rooms, each with en-suite facilities, designed...
Care Provided by Colinton Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 53 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
- Convalescent Care
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 Colinton Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Colinton 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
- Care Concern Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Elizabeth Cass(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
Room Information
- Single Rooms (53)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Colinton Care Home Reviews (88)
Colinton Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.655) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Colinton Care Home has 88 reviews.
The care Mum received from everyone in the home was exceptional. All the staff were so happy and helpful and very caring.
Thank you for everything you have done for us and Mum.
Colinton is home to my 97-year-old Mother and has been for over two years now. The home is spotlessly clean, bright, and welcoming and the staff are all fantastic. Mum is very happy there (well, as happy as she'll ever be given her nature), and feels very safe and well-looked after. A new manager has been appointed recently who is friendly, experienced and approachable.
Unfortunately, he went downhill in January. The staff took such good care of him and were so kind and helpful to us when he passed away. I can’t thank all the staff enough for their care, kindness, compassion and respect to Dad.
All the staff are lovely, my Mum is happy and very well looked after. The care home is spotless, and the staff make relatives very welcome and can't do enough. My mum is surrounded by lovely people who take care of her every need.
Just excellent.
Dad is looked after extremely well and I am very happy and impressed with the level of care given to him. The staff are all very nice and attentive to all his needs. They take time to talk to him and tend to his needs from his health to his personal care. There is a programme of activities each week which the coordinator and staff encourage him to attend, giving him company and stimulation to keep attentive and active. It was a hard decision to choose a care home and move him in but it’s the best thing for Dad and he appears very happy!
From the moment my mum entered Colinton Care Home, I have had nothing but praise and admiration for all the staff and management. They made my mum very welcome, as they did our family. It was not an easy decision for us to put our mum in a care home, but everyone could not have helped Mum settle in as easy as she has, which has made us as a family accept that we made the right decision. Their care and attention has been continuous throughout her stay. Thank you.
I am very pleased with the care my grandad is receiving in Colinton. I have confidence that he is safe and well cared for. The staff are all lovely, very friendly and always in good humour. The home is always clean and tidy however I feel it could do with refurbishment as the decor is beginning to look a bit tired but this doesn’t take away from the excellent care that is provided to the residents.
Colinton has provided a friendly, caring and comfortable home for my father over the past year. There are true stars among the nursing staff and carers, working with compassion and good humour. The support staff in the office, cleaning and catering are always polite and friendly and working hard aswell. Some minor upgrades are ongoing/desirable, but fundamentally, the house and its grounds are lovely.
Lovely care home with nice gardens. My dad enjoys his food here very much.
Your review brightened our day! It's wonderful to hear that your dad is having a positive experience at Colinton Care Home. We're committed to ensuring a high standard of care and a comfortable living environment for all residents.
My father was given the best possible care from his first day to his last in Colinton Care Home. He was treated with dignity, respect and gentle banter by all the staff, whether nursing, caring or auxiliary. Staff also ensured that I was well informed of any changes to my father's health and well-being, and were always guided by what would achieve the best outcome. All staff are warm and empathetic to residents and their family members. I cannot recommend Colinton more highly.
I was very happy with the care provided by the Colinton Care Home staff for my elderly and confused aunt. The staff were patient and kind and helped her settle into the home where she stayed for three months before she died. It was a difficult and upsetting time for her but the staff made her welcome and she liked her homely surroundings which were clean and comfortable. As a family member, it was reassuring for me to see she was being well cared for and nothing was a problem for the staff. I was kept informed of her care needs and any changes to treatment/management that occurred. My aunt had several physical and mental health issues and I felt the staff managed these well and as a relative, I felt my opinions were listened to and that was important to me. Thank you to the staff for skillfully and sensitively taking care of my aunt in her final months.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are very sorry to hear of your loss, so offer our deepest condolences to you and your family. We are pleased to hear that you felt your aunt was treated with great care and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. If there is anything more we can do, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
The staff and management were very helpful and good with my husband. They always had time to stop and visit him and help where required, very professional but also very friendly. They helped us deal with his end of life with compassion and care. We can only thank them for all their care of the family and myself.
Thank you for your kind comments about our care team. We are very sorry to hear of your loss, so offer our deepest condolences to you and your family. We are so pleased to hear that you felt your husband was treated with great compassion during his time with us. We hope that his time at Colinton...
I would like to say how much I appreciate the care that my Mum received during the 11 months she was a resident in Colinton Care Home. It is a difficult time when you realise your loved one needs round-the-clock care and the staff could not have done more to make the transition any better than they did. It was such a relief for us to feel assured that Mum was being well cared for and was safe. In her last few weeks, the staff were outstanding and provided incredible care to Mum and to us as a family. It was obvious that they genuinely cared about her and were committed to providing the best care possible. At all times I observed staff being kind to all the other residents too and were always cheerful and warm. They should all be very proud and are all wonderful. I would not hesitate to recommend this home to anyone as the standard of care is exceptional. Thank you for everything, it meant such a lot to us.
Thank you, Gillian, for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are very sorry to hear of your loss, so offer our deepest condolences to you and your family. We are pleased to hear that you felt your mum was treated with great care and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. If there is anything more we can do, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Although our mum was only with Colinton Care Home for a very short time, she was looked after wonderfully by all the staff there. They embraced her and cared for her in a way which exceeded our expectations and showed professionalism, compassion and love for her at the end of her life. My sister and I could not have wished for a better experience and we would like to thank everyone at Colinton Care Home for everything they did for our mum and us. It will never be forgotten.
Thank you, Colin, for your kind comments about our care team. We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback for Colinton Care Home. We understand how upsetting it must have been and are so pleased you felt that our team lived up to expectations and treated your mum with the compassion she...
I have every confidence in the care my husband receives. I am also happy with the way I am treated when I visit the care home.
Thank you, Brenda, for your comments about your recent experience at Colinton Care Home. Our residents’ well-being is our main priority and it is great to hear that you are pleased with the quality of our care. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Colinton Care Home has transformed my husband and my lives, from one of worry, anxiety and illness to a lighter, happier existence with excellent care. My husband is happy again, well cared for, healthier and stimulated. The home is cheerful and has so many fantastic activities and trips. The staff are genuinely caring, cheerful and fun. The positive 'can do' attitude comes from the top, the manager is fantastic, approachable and very kind.
Thank you, Jeanine, for your wonderful feedback about our home. The care and well-being of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing. We are so happy to hear your husband has settled in and is enjoying his time with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
My much-loved mum was a resident in Colinton Care Home for just over two and a half years. I've previously commented on the excellent standard of care and happy atmosphere at Colinton, but I would like to add a further comment on the care and compassion shown by staff when Mum died recently. It was a great comfort to our family to witness the tenderness of the carers when looking after her during her final days. It's worth noting that Mum often spontaneously said during her stay at Colinton "I feel safe here" and "Everyone here makes me feel so special". I am grateful to the whole team for their dedication and commitment to the residents in their care. Their ability to rise to the challenges of delivering safe, personalised, compassionate care during the extreme challenges of the pandemic was remarkable. I couldn't have asked for a better care home.
Thank you, Diana, for your kind comments about our care team. We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback for Colinton Care Home. We understand how upsetting it must have been and are so pleased you felt that our team lived up to expectations and treated your mum with dignity and the...
My dad moved into Colinton Care Home a year ago, just after my mum died. Dad is so well looked after by the marvellous staff. He loves the food and has put on much-needed weight since he's been in the home. The manager is brilliant and initially spent so much time working with Dad and our family to get Dad settled in. Dad now constantly tells me how happy he is. The beautiful garden is an additional bonus and means that Dad can get outside for a walk and for fresh air. I cannot praise Colinton Care Home enough.
I arranged for an elderly couple, who have no relatives, to move into Colinton Care Home last year and have been more than satisfied with their care there. Last month, one of them died, and I have been impressed and delighted with the support and care given to the survivor. There is a warmth in the atmosphere in the home, and they have tried extremely head to keep residents safe while allowing visits for them in a more reasonable way than some other homes.
Thank you for letting us know how we are doing at Colinton Care Home. The care and well-being of every resident is our number one priority, and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
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.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 30 Oct 2024
The care team at Colinton Care Home in Edinburgh are delighted to have received ‘Good’ ratings in all five evaluation areas following their recent inspection by the Care Inspectorate. The...
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: Colinton Care Home
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Liz Cass brings over 15 years of dedicated nursing experience, having served as a nurse, charge nurse, unit manager, and deputy manager.
From April 2014 to December 2022, she managed the dementia unit at Colinton Care Home and held the position of Deputy Manager. After a brief period of career development, Liz returned to Colinton as the Home Manager, motivated by her passion for elder care.
In her spare time, Liz enjoys adventurous outings with her son, whom she considers to be her greatest achievement outside of her work.
She advises families to trust their decision when choosing a care home. Liz is deeply committed to the happiness and well-being of her residents, always going above and beyond to meet their needs.
In her own words, Liz says, “My love for working with our older generation has never failed me, and my residents are at the forefront of everything I do. I will go above and beyond to ensure the happiness and well-being of everyone within the home. “
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