
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.
I am full of praise for Colinton Care Home. My mother, who died in March was a resident there for nearly three years. When she moved into the home with Alzheimer’s she was anxious and withdrawn with no interest in food but over time she gained weight and became calm and relaxed. Unprompted she would repeatedly tell me that she could not be better looked after. The home is a pleasant, clean, welcoming and positive environment and the gardens are beautiful. This all meant that I felt cared for too and went home knowing that my mother was safe. There are plenty of group activities but allowances are made for those like my mother who preferred her privacy. As a relative I was kept fully up to date with any developments in the management of the home or changes in my mother’s condition or care. The respectful care she received in the last few weeks of life was excellent and a great comfort to me. This is a happy home that deserves to be recognised for its efforts and high standards.
Particularly impressed by the friendliness and caring attitude of the staff at Colinton Care Home.
I cannot speak highly enough of the management of Colinton Care Home through these extraordinarily difficult months. That they have remained free of Covid for so long speaks volumes and the way they are now managing the cases that have occurred shows resilience, creativity and concern for the interests of all. The staff I meet are always very helpful and friendly and the home is immaculate. There is never any sense of the strain they are under, just business as usual with activities and celebrations of birthdays and plans for trips continuing as before. My friend is lucky to be there.
When arriving for a visit, I was always greeted with a smile. Initially, my friend took part in many of the varied activities, but as her memory deteriorated this stopped. In her last years she no longer knew anyone, but still greeted all visitors and staff with her wonderful smile. The staff clearly loved her.
The home has always been open and welcoming, especially since the current manager came. He is professional but also very caring of residents and staff. He has always been particular at keeping me informed about my friend. The whole home is well cared for; clothes kept in good order and returned to the correct room!
Once confined to bed, my friend was very well nursed, with real love; she never had any bedsores, and when she required to be fed this was done with patience, kindness and even some laughter!
Thank you, Dorothy, for your positive feedback towards Colinton Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority, so it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing. One of our top priorities is to provide comfort in the home, so all residents and...
If you are looking for a care home that provides the highest standard of individual care, respect, choice and empathy for your relative this is the best. My aunt was looked after so well as her illness caused her health to deteriorate. The manager, assistant manager and Colinton Care Home team were fantastic, keeping me up-to-date with her health and general wellbeing and always a warm welcome when I visited. Throughout the Covid pandemic, the care home has managed to continue to provide a wide choice of activities for the residents, while keeping them safe. Photos were taken of residents enjoying different activities indoors and, weather permitting, in the large, beautiful gardens. All areas of health are promoted by staff and her choice was always respected. In my aunt's last days her favourite music was playing quietly in the background and she was pain-free. The level of care and kindness shown to my aunt and those present will never be forgotten.
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Colinton Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority, and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents, and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
We know as a family that there is no way better care could have been given to our mum.
Thank you to Mum's nurse, the senior care assistant, the deputy and head of nursing and the manager and the Topaz team as a whole. You guys are amazing.
I spent a lot of time researching for a place to suit my mother who has Alzheimer's. Colinton Care Home has certainly lived up to all the positive reports. The staff are so friendly, kind and caring and I can't thank them enough for all their support.
Colinton Care Home is an excellent home - well run and where every member of staff is so caring. I was apprehensive when my husband first went in over 2 years ago, but needn't have worried. He bonded with staff immediately and it was obvious they were very fond of him. The manager steered the home through the difficult COVID times, keeping the home safe but ensuring that relatives were kept in touch by video chats, telephone or visits within the guidelines. I really don't think I could have found a better home.
The change in my dad has been amazing since he started his stay at Colinton Care Home. He's made friends and he loves the food. The staff have been fantastic to my dad from minute one, and have kept Mum and I informed of Dad's progress. You get a feel for a place and its people and Colinton feels good.
Thank you, Gillian, for your comments about your recent experience at Colinton Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.
My dad needed time in Colinton Care Home while recovering from illness. He received excellent nursing care and left after four weeks in much better shape than when he went in. A month is not long enough for a resident to really settle but he certainly felt at home and established good relationships with many of the staff. From what I saw of the premises it was very bright, clean and welcoming. All the staff I came into contact with were very friendly and helpful, particularly the manager and deputy and head of nursing. Due to the quarantine period, Dad wasn't able to see much more than his room and wasn't keen to venture out but he was well attended and the staff very responsive. He particularly enjoyed the food.
Due to Covid restrictions, this was not a normal stay but from what I saw I was very happy with Colinton and am hoping my dad will return there as a permanent resident when the time comes.
Thank you, Julie, for your comments about your recent experience at Colinton Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.
What an amazing care home! I feel like we really have hit the jackpot here. Initially, I admitted my friend to another care home but within 6 weeks I could see that he was losing weight and although very confused, he was crying and telling me that he was miserable. Immediately I made plans to move him and came across Colinton Care Home. From the very first conversation with the home, they were absolutely amazing. We had been in such a stressful situation and they stepped in and made the move over so easy and pleasant. What a difference I can see in my friend now. He is clearly very well cared for, mentally and physically. He’s looking so much happier and is joining in with activities. The gardens are amazing. He loves watching the squirrels running up and down the trees. Every member of staff has been helpful, friendly, professional and has gone the extra mile to keep us in touch by Facetime, phone and Facebook. I feel 100% secure that he is happy and well cared for. It is a real from home.
Thank you, Gill, for your comments about your recent experience at Colinton Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you are so pleased with the quality of our care. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
From the start, the help and guidance from the manager and his staff have been excellent.
My sister is clearly well looked after, encouraged to take part in activities and is making friends.
She tells me she is happy, the food is good and the staff are wonderful.
The staff do all they can, during this pandemic, to maintain contact on the phone and with photographs.
From the plans we have been told, I think she will have a better Christmas than we will!
A huge thank you to the manager and his team.
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Colinton Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you are so pleased with the quality of our care. Take care.
From the Manager and front of house staff right through to all the different teams that make up what must be one of the best Nursing homes around. The care and dedication shown from the start of mums stay, and right through this dreadful pandemic, has been truly remarkable! Being unable to see mum for over 5 months was the hardest thing for our family, but the efforts of all the staff at Colinton to update us with a dedicated Facebook page showing all the extra activities they were doing, each member of my family could keep updated. Weekly zoom calls and regular updates, we can’t fault.
Now that I can see mum on a limited visit each week, I can see for myself how well and cared for she is! And that’s Down to the caring and nursing staff! Who all deserve a medal!
I have no hesitation in recommending Colinton Nursing Home!
Thank you. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at Colinton Care Home has been so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised. Have a wonderful day.
My friend has been in the care home for 6 years now and is very happy and well looked after. The staff are first class, very professional, approachable and keen to help with any issue. There is a very homely atmosphere in the home which makes my visits both relaxed and enjoyable. The hygiene is excellent and my friend receives the best of care in her lovely clean and bright room.
Every one of the staff is kind, caring and respectful, and they are all willing to go that extra mile to help and assist.
I cannot praise all the management and staff highly enough.
I am very happy with the care and attention that my mum receives at the Colinton Home. All the staff try very hard to ensure that she has everything she needs and find time to talk to her and involve in events. All staff are very friendly and helpful and are quick to contact me if needed. Mum likes to go to the activities that take place and particularly enjoys the lovely garden on sunny days. She is very happy with her room and the facilities and I think the cleaning and hygiene standards are high, particularly now. Prior to Covid-19, I was able to visit my mum three times each week but the home quite correctly made the decision very early to stop all relatives' visits to the home in order to protect it's residents from the virus. The management team and staff have made fantastic efforts in these difficult times to keep the home safe. I am able to speak to my mum regularly and to see pictures of events on the home's Facebook page. The Colinton team are doing a great job.
My sister and I are many miles away from Colinton and so it is particularly important that we feel that we can trust the staff to be aware of changes in my Aunt's condition and take appropriate action as well as report them to us accurately and promptly. I have regular chats with my Aunt's care worker who clearly knows her well and puts a huge effort into making sure her health and well being as attended to.
We have been very impressed with the care Mum is given.
We are kept informed with regular updates from staff.
The home is well staffed with a regular team who do an amazing job.
Since the outbreak of Coronavirus, the staff have gone above and beyond, taking care of the residents ensuring that while relatives cannot visit they are all entertained and stimulated.
A social media page has been set up for relatives, which is a great comfort to be able to see our loved ones.
Online meeting are also organised by the manager where relatives are updated on all that is happening in the home and any questions are answered.
Video calls with loved ones is also offered.
There are not enough words to describe how amazing the staff are coping with this very difficult situation, showing amazing love and compassion for our loved ones and putting their care before their own.
We have come to expect a very high standard of care and concern for the residents in the Colinton Care Home but we feel the need to record how especially well the staff have responded to the Coronavirus pandemic. They have done an extraordinarily good job in keeping relatives informed of how things are going and they need to be congratulated in bucking the trend in care homes in Scotland by keeping the virus at bay. Posting updates of activities on the social media web page has meant that we have been able to see our relatives engaging with and enjoying a wide range of activities. The creativity shown by the staff in inventing new sports has been amazing and has compensated greatly for the loss of outings which has been imposed by the virus. Keep up the good work! The relevance and regularity of updates has been hugely reassuring.
It was such a massive and difficult decision to make and we wanted to get it as right as possible for mum.
Right away we had a good feel about Colinton.
Three and a half years later we can honestly say we made the right choice.
Management and all the staff are extremely motivated, professional, kind and supportive.
During the Coronavirus situation we are so grateful to all the staff who have dealt so amazingly to keep the residents and each other safe at this difficult time.
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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- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: Colinton Care Home
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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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