Guthrie House Care Home

12 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh EH16 6RZ
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Guthrie House Care Home is a modern, purpose-built facility situated in Edinburgh’s Liberton area, close to local shops, public transport links, and the A720 city bypass. With Cameron Toll Shopping Centre less than a mile away, the home enjoys a convenient and accessible location for residents and their families.

Tastefully decorated to a high standard, Guthrie House offers accommodation in comfortable single-occupancy rooms, each with its own en-suite facilities, ensuring privacy and dignity in a homely setting.

Residents can relax in a choice of TV lounges, quiet sitting rooms, or enjoy the fresh air in the secure, enclosed gardens. Mealtimes are enjoyed in separate dining rooms that encourage social interaction, with traditional home-cooked meals prepared daily using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Guthrie House also provides a range of additional services to enhance residents’ wellbeing, including regular visits from a qualified chiropodist and experienced hair stylist. Complementary therapies can also be arranged upon request.

A dedicated activities therapist coordinates a varied programme of events and activities, designed to support engagement, independence, and overall quality of life.
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Care Provided by Guthrie House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 88 Service Users

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1590
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1590
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1590
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1590
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1590
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1590

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Guthrie House Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Guthrie 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 £248.70 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £111.90 per week. This support is is not reflected in this fee amount.

Contact Guthrie House Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Shirley Ramsay (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (88)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (85)

Guthrie House Care Home Reviews (61)

9.6

Guthrie House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.573) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Guthrie House Care Home has 61 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Guthrie House Care Home
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Review from Paul S (Friend of Resident) published on 17 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff of the ground floor at Guthrie House, for looking after my friend whilst she was with you as an emergency admission from home, before being transferred to another nursing home where she awaited a bed. Particular thanks to the Deputy Manager for
his visit to the house and his kind, caring manner. The family and I are eternally grateful for the help given during those difficult few weeks. I would recommend Guthrie House to anyone who requires nursing home care.
Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Digital Marketing Executive at Guthrie House Care HomeThank you, Paul, for your comments about your recent experience at Guthrie House 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.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.573)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.573) out of 10 for Guthrie House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.598 for Guthrie House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (53 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 246 Ratings = 4.598
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.975 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Guthrie House Care Home is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.975
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 88 registered maximum number of service users is 17.6, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (1)

Shirley

Shirley Ramsey

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2024

With nearly 30 years of leadership in health and social care, Shirley Ramsay is dedicated to providing exceptional person-centred care and empowering her staff to achieve positive outcomes. Her extensive experience includes pivotal roles at Leonard Cheshire, Scottish Autism, and ELCAP, where she consistently achieved top ratings from the Care Inspectorate.


Since joining Guthrie House in April, she has been inspired by the talented and dedicated team. Shirley holds numerous qualifications, including an SVQ 4 in Health and Social Care and is an intermediate trainer in Positive Behavioural Support.


Passionate about outdoor activities, Shirley enjoys swimming, kayaking, jogging, and spending time with her family and friends.


Her greatest pride is her two incredible daughters.


Shirley believes choosing a care home should involve support, transparency, and kindness. She thrives on the diverse challenges of her role and the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of residents and their families.

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