Murrayfield House Care Home

66 Murrayfield Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 6AY
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  • Murrayfield House Care Home, Edinburgh
Located within a leafy suburb of Edinburgh, Murrayfield House Care Home is a beautiful Grade A listed building complete with a purpose-built extension. Murrayfield House is a 100 bedded care home offering nursing, nursing dementia and residential care.

At Murrayfield House Care Home residents have a choice of lounge areas which feature comfortable and specially designed furnishings or residents may choose to visit the café with friends or relatives.

The home has a range of comfortable and well-equipped bedrooms; most rooms also have views across the garden whilst others overlook the courtyard.

Chefs at Murrayfield House pride themselves on knowing the tastes of residents and preparing a choice of fresh, nutritional meals and catering for any dietary and cultural needs.

At HC-One, experienced home managers and members of staff ensure kindness is at the heart of everything they do.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 100 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1632

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

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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 £267.10 per week if you’re over the age of 65. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Fiona Truesdale (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (92)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)

Murrayfield House Care Home Reviews (131)

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Murrayfield House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.466) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Murrayfield House Care Home has 131 reviews.

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Review from Graeme S (Son of Resident) published on 3 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum came into the home in August 2022 and has received excellent care from day one. All staff are extremely caring, attentive and friendly to her. Importantly, when we speak to them (all staff chat to us), it is clear that carers and housekeeping staff have taken time to get to know Mum. They understand
what she likes and what she can and can’t do - helping answer her phone or position her great-grandson’s picture are tasks they are only too pleased to do! The events staff are great for all residents and Mum, in particular, really appreciates the efforts made to get her involved in a range of activities - there is a significant benefit in her being out of her room and interacting with other residents. Mum has some complex medical needs and the nursing staff are always available to discuss any issues, often proactively calling to update me.
Overall, I would highly recommend Murrayfield House in terms of the accommodation, facilities and above all, the standard of care provided.
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Review from C L (Friend of Resident) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our friend is well looked after and is happy in her environment. The carers do all they can to make her comfortable and secure, despite fewer staff being around.
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Review from Lesley L (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the care Dad receives. The staff are attentive to his needs and I feel that they know him well. Communication from care/nursing staff and management is excellent and very supportive. Thank you all for doing such a great job.
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Review from Lorraine H (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't have been more pleased with the care my father has received at Murrayfield House Care Home. His words are 'what a beautiful place this is and my room is lovely. I have enjoyed my food and the good laughs I have had with the staff while being here for only five weeks'.
Thanks again and well
recommended.
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Review from Ellen M (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise both the home and staff enough, the care given to my father really is outstanding. He is a very independent person and that is very much catered for while still ensuring he has the care needed. The food is excellent and the opportunity to dine there with your family member on occasion
is much appreciated. The grounds around the home are magnificent and it is great to be able to go around them and the cafe in the main building is looking out over a lovely courtyard. Although he chooses not to socialise very much, the opportunity is there. It is also very easy for friends to take him out for lunch or even a visit to the theatre! I would highly recommend Murrayfield House for people who need this type of care and accommodation, it certainly provides peace of mind to relatives.
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Review from C B (Son of Resident) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A well-run establishment nicely situated in a leafy suburb close to Edinburgh city centre. There is plenty of public transport nearly - buses and trains. The staff are friendly and attentive. The food is good and there is a cafe on site in which to meet. Overall, a well-run ship as far as I can tell.
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Review from Helen M (Niece of Resident) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My relative has blossomed since her arrival at the home after months in hospital following a stroke. She was thin and unhappy. In the home she has responded to good, solicitous care, appetising food and arranged activities. She enjoys the company of other residents, sitting in the lounge in the sun
reading and walking in the courtyard. The staff are always happy to assist her and us when we visit. Thanks are due to them all.
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Review from C E (Stepson of Resident) published on 19 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My stepmother had been a resident of Murrayfield House Care Home since December 2016. Throughout her time she was cared for in a most loving and dignified way. Her happiness was due to the hard work and dedication of all staff members and for that, her family will always be in their debt. Thank you.
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Review from R M (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My dad has now been receiving care at Murrayfield House for over 8 months. I am grateful to have found a care home with a good-sized room suitable for his complex staff led by calm, wise nurses and regular contact with other residents. As they have been getting to know my dad, they have become more
able to understand his emotional needs as well as physical. His anxiety would be helped by staff coming into his room more frequently.
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Review from Jenny C (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so happy with the care that my dad is receiving. I no longer have to worry and can enjoy this precious remaining time as his daughter, not his carer. My dad is clearly happy and frequently says it's a lovely place. All the staff are kind and cheery. I like the tone of time spent by residents in
their rooms, supplemented as they wish by dining in a social setting and social activities. This feels to me to be like dignified normal life at home. Even if Dad is not able to join in with activities, there are frequently staff popping into his room.
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Review from Isobel A (Wife of Resident) published on 30 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Murrayfield House Care House is very suited to my husband's needs, he has Alzheimer's. The staff could not be more helpful, friendly and caring which makes it easier for me knowing that he is being so well cared for.
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Review from G B (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am delighted with the care my mother (who suffers from vascular Alzheimers) is receiving at Murrayfield Care Home. The nurses and carers are so kind to her and to us as family. It is an enormous relief for me to know that she is receiving the best possible care. Thank you all.
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Review from J G (Resident) published on 14 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All staff very friendly and helpful.
Facilities good.
Surroundings also very good.
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Review from L M (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My dad has recently moved into Murrayfield House Nursing Home. A much better transition than we hoped. We were all anxious. My dad is a very important part of our extended family. We know he needed more help and as he loves company and people, we hoped that he would enjoy and thrive on the extra stimulation.
It has been hard on Mum. She misses him, however, everyone has been marvelous. Top class and caring. So caring to my mum, who feels very welcome each visit.
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Review from N R (Niece of Resident) published on 7 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the care staff have been exceptional in helping my aunt to settle into her new surroundings and making sure she had everything she needed to be as comfortable as possible.
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Review from M F (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum has been very happy in Murrayfield House and often remarks that 'it's very nice here'. The setting is particularly attractive - the gardens, trees and grounds are well kept and Mum particularly likes looking out on this green space. Staff are friendly and I have often observed their kind interactions
with both my mum and other residents.
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Review from B T (Husband of Resident) published on 2 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The greatest strength of this care home is the quality of the staff. The fondness that they show my wife and the welcoming one receives when visiting makes a difficult situation very much easier.
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Review from Elizabeth L (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In recent weeks we have been allowed compassionate visits as Mum is bedbound and increasingly frail. We got a lovely surprise when visiting and found Mum fully dressed and waiting in a wheelchair outside for our visit. It was great to take her for a walk and appreciate the effort the staff had taken
to do this.
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Review from C L (Relative of Resident) published on 28 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always found the level of care at Murrayfield House to be excellent. The staff are always professional, helpful and contactable. They provide regular updates on my relative's condition and throughout the COVID pandemic, have coped superbly.
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Review from Liz D (Niece of Resident) published on 15 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Delighted with the care that my uncle is receiving. The staff are very helpful and so obliging. The care home is very well managed and clean. It is a joy to visit.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.466)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.466) out of 10 for Murrayfield House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 15 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 4.716 for Murrayfield House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (131 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 176 Ratings = 4.716
  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 4.75 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Murrayfield House Care Home is based on 15 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 100 registered maximum number of service users is 20. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.75
  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.

Regulatory Rating

Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 6 Mar 2025
How well do we support people's wellbeing?
Good (4)
How good is our leadership?
Good (4)
How good is our staff team?
Good (4)
How good is our setting?
Very good (5)
How well is care and support planned?
Good (4)
Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland. View Latest Report

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