Struan Lodge

54 Balgreen Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 5SU
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  • Struan Lodge, Edinburgh
Struan Lodge is a purpose built Nursing and Dementia Care Home with an active philosophy of first class care. The home is situated in the desirable residential area of Murrayfield, adjacent to Carrick Knowe golf course. Struan Lodge has been carefully designed to provide all the features required in a modern day Nursing Care Home whilst maintaining a relaxed, homely atmosphere.

Their residents enjoy the benefits of group living with like-minded individuals free from the stresses of managing a home. As well as their own spacious en-suite bedroom, residents are invited to relax in any of their beautiful day rooms and lounges or take part in the range of activities available. Daily activities are provided by a dedicated Activities Co-ordinator in addition to regular outings and special events.

Fresh, seasonal dishes are created by the chef to promote healthy eating and balanced nutrition. They cater for all special diets and intolerances, too and provide delicious home baking and afternoon teas!
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Care Provided by Struan Lodge

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • 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
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1900 – £1900
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1900 – £1900
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1900 – £1900
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1900 – £1900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1900

Our weekly fees include all care, meals, laundry, entertainment within the home.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Struan Lodge 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 £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.

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Anglea Sinclair (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 1997
  • Last Refurbishment: 2021

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (30)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • Open visiting

Parking

  • Limited parking but also street parking nearby.

Struan Lodge Reviews (30)

9.5

Struan Lodge has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.525) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Struan Lodge has 30 reviews.

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Review from Fiona C (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident of Struan Lodge for over a year. She has a bright room with a view over the well maintained, attractive and colourful garden, which she loves to look at through her window. She can also watch walkers and cyclists going along the public footpath nearby. Mum has been thoughtfully
and consistently well cared for by members of staff throughout her stay, which has been during the very challenging period of Covid 19. Mum's individual needs have been attended to, and she has always been treated with dignity and respect. Any concerns or queries that I have had have been answered promptly and with consideration.
Reply from Tabatha Jacome-Sturge, Manager at Struan Lodge
Thank you for a wonderful review. We are very glad that you are happy with your mum's care here at Struan. We hope to see everyone soon once the lockdown begins to ease.
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Review from Sandra R (Wife of Resident) published on 21 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My family and I are very happy with my husband’s care. He has settled in very quickly and at no point has he complained about anything within the home. I have always found the staff to be very helpful and courteous. I was dreading the time when I would have to put my husband into a care home but this
hasn’t happened due to the care and devotion shown by the staff. Thank you all very much.
Reply from Tabatha Jacome-Sturge, Manager at Struan Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review, and your kind words. We are dedicated to the residents in our care and their families, it is a pleasure to have your husband in our home.
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Review from Suzy B (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased to leave a recommendation for Struan Lodge. My Mum had really hit crisis point staying at home late last year and we arranged for her to move to a Care Home quite reluctantly. However, Struan Lodge have been fantastic. The staff are simply lovely. It is such a relief to know Mum is being
looked after so well. Her dementia is so progressed it makes things very difficult but they treat her with the greatest respect and it's a weight off our shoulders to know she is clean, safe and happy. Her room has a lovely view of the trees, birds and squirrels and we've made it homely with her own bedding and lots of photos. She is a falls risk since she is blind in one eye and quite frail and the manager and staff made special additional arrangements during the Covid lockdown to ensure she was safe. Thank you so much to everyone at Struan Lodge for everything you are doing for all your residents at what must be a very stressful time.
Reply from Tabatha Jacome-Sturge, Manager at Struan Lodge
Thank you very much for such a lovely review, we strive to provide a high level of care to all our residents. It is an absolute pleasure to look after your mum and we are delighted you are happy with…read more
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Review from Andrew S (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 20 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Despite the restrictions on visiting, the care provider has kept me up to date with everything happening, especially the issues regarding Covid19. I get regular updates either via an email or the regular newsletter.
Reply from Tabatha Jacome-Sturge, Manager at Struan Lodge
Thank you very much for your review.
We are glad you are happy with our communication and service.
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Review from Anna W (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The team at Struan Lodge are very helpful and look after my father very well. Activities he enjoys from dominoes to walks in the garden. His room always smells fresh and is tidy. The menu is a good selection, and the afternoon tea my father enjoys.
Reply from Michelle Reid, Regional Manager at Struan Lodge
Thank you for the lovely review. Each of the skilled colleagues at Struan Lodge takes great pride in making a difference. We are a lucky team to work with wonderful residents and their families.
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Review from J C (Relative of Resident) published on 5 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A warm welcome from all of the staff and management. Even in difficult covid times, they have managed to make my aunt an active member of the home's community.
Reply from Tabatha Jacome-Sturge, Manager at Struan Lodge
Thank you for such a lovely review, we appreciate your continued support. Here at Struan Lodge, we strive to ensure the comfort and happiness of all our residents and in your aunt's case, we love the…read more
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Review from Gilbert M (Son of Resident) published on 19 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I just wanted to say thank you for everything you did for my Father over the last few months and for your understanding and compassion in dealing with my Mother and the family. These are extraordinary times which make it even harder for you to do your jobs, and it is a great credit to you and your team
that you continue to provide a safe and comfortable environment for your residents, at considerable sacrifice to your own personal lives. We miss Dad greatly but have a mountain of happy memories to sustain us, and I am glad that you managed to see something of his character in his time with you. Once again, many thanks for everything, and best wishes.
Reply from Tabatha Jacome-Sturge, Manager at Struan Lodge
We had the pleasure of your dad's company for a few months and what an enjoyable few months that was, he brightened up our days with his smile. On top of that, we were lucky enough to have spent time…read more
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Review from Roddy M (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 17 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Although very happy with the staff in the home I am absolutely shocked by the recent rise in the cost of residency in the home of 10%, bringing the monthly cost to just under £6,500 per month. Having made my enquiries at other local Care Home who provides the same service as my sister-in-law receives
and hearing the reaction of their management which was disbelief and amazement at the rise strengthened my thoughts re the same. I would point out that the rise was brought in during the time of lockdown which obviously prevented the persons responsible for individual residents to take any actions they deemed in principle to take. I am at this time giving my own consideration to any future action. I have been advised of the several routes down which I can go.
I have contacted the Head Office but their response is unfortunately uninterested.
I would again stress that I have no complaint whatsoever with the staff of the home.
Reply from Michelle Reid, Regional Manager at Struan Lodge
Thank you for your review. It is great to hear that our team are delivering great quality care and support to your Mother. We regret that our current fees are causing concern to you. We aim to ensure…read more
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Review from Nicola H (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Struan Lodge is a wonderful place, the staff are outstanding at their jobs, very caring thoughtful and friendly. It is very well organised and managed, very clean. They handled the lockdown extremely professionally, giving me peace of mind that they did everything within their powers to protect all
the residents, they had zero cases which was a huge accomplishment.
Reply from Tabatha Jacome-Sturge, Manager at Struan Lodge
Thank you for such a wonderful review, we appreciate your continued support. Here at Struan we strive to ensure the comfort and happiness of all our residents but equally their family and friends.
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Review from M R (Son of Resident) published on 3 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Day to day care in the home itself has been and remains excellent. Staff are friendly and caring and make residents feel cared for and content. However, communication with residents and their families regarding costs and fees, in particular, proposed fee increases, in my opinion, has been nothing short
of appalling and requires to be addressed.
Reply from Carolyn McDonald, Manager at Struan Lodge
The management team within Struan Lodge focus solely on the care delivery and well being of its residents on a day to day basis. Care is delivered to a high standard and this is reflected in the…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.525)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.525) out of 10 for Struan Lodge 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 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 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 4.725 for Struan Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (68 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 91 Ratings = 4.725
  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 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Struan Lodge is based on 8 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 = 3.8
    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 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6, which has been reached with 8 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.

Regulatory Rating

Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 4 Oct 2025
How well do we support people's wellbeing?
Good (4)
How good is our leadership?
Very good (5)
How good is our staff team?
Good (4)
How good is our setting?
Good (4)
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

Bed Vacancies

No Bed Vacancies

Posted: 13 Oct 2025

No Current Bed / Place Vacancies

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Meet the Team (8)

Angie

Angie Sinclair

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2018

I enjoy working in care and helping people. I have continued with my studies and am working my way to provide more advanced care and nursing.

George

George Amvrosiadis

Job Title: Clinical Lead Nurse Joined: 2025

George is Struan Lodge's Clinical Lead Nurse. George heads up the nursing team, ensuring all clinical aspects in the home are overseen alongside the management team.

Shelly

Shelly Cruz

Job Title: Nurse Joined: 2024

Shelly joined the team in November 2024

Alicja

Alicja Luczak

Job Title: Nurse Joined: 2025

Alicja joined the nursing team in August 2025

Anupriya

Anupriya Shaji

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant Joined: 2024

Anu joined the care team in August 2024

Louisa

Louisa Grubb

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2022

I am the point of contact for administration in the home – the paperwork ! I have worked in Social Care for a few years now and I like Struan Lodge as it is a very much a “home from home” environment and the smaller setting feels more personal.

Conor

Conor Mutch

Job Title: Maintenance Manager Joined: 2022

I provide the Maintenance for the property and my main responsibilities are the health and safety of our residents and staff alike. I have a keen eye and attention to detail that I have gained during my years as a stonemason.

David

David McNeill

Job Title: Head Chef Joined: 2020

David is the head chef at Struan Lodge. David cooks up a wide variety of delicious home cooked meals for the residents and consults with residents on menus to ensure all tastes are catered for.

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