
Staff at all levels and roles are fantastic. Everyone is friendly, attentive and helpfulL R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Staff at all levels and roles are fantastic. Everyone is friendly, attentive and helpfulL R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Located close to Portobello’s promenade and minutes from the heart of Edinburgh, Lauder Lodge care home offers experienced and compassionate nursing, residential and dementia care. The dedicated care and nursing teams can meet the most complex of needs.
The home has luxury facilities for residents to enjoy every day, including a cinema room, bar, hair and beauty salon, a contemporary café with a terrace and stunning views of Arthur's Seat.
Life at...
Care Provided by Lauder Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- 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 60 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• A dedicated key worker for each resident
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lauder Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lauder Lodge 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 UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Annes Riaz(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Parking
- Parking on-site
Lauder Lodge Reviews (84)
Lauder Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.720) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lauder Lodge has 84 reviews.
Lauder Lodge provides a warm and caring environment which made the transition from home to residential care easy for my relative in spite of the then Covid restrictions. The staff are kind, thoughtful and friendly and the atmosphere in the home is relaxed and unhurried. Everyone seems to know all the residents and their regular visitors. The facilities are excellent and well maintained and the coffee shop provides a degree of independence for residents and visitors which is enjoyed by us all.
Friendly, attentive staff made the move to Edinburgh very easy for my gran. Nice facilities and great views over Edinburgh and the Forth, this makes it very nice for my gran so she can see what’s going on in the world.
At Lauder Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Lauder Lodge is a huge improvement over the other care home. The staff are great, there are more of them and the facilities are a big step up.
At Lauder Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
After being very unwilling to go to live in a care home I am pleased to say that thanks to the care and compassion of the staff at Lauder Lodge my father is now happily settled and enjoying his new home.He enjoys taking part in the activities and is putting on some much needed weight due to the excellent meals. Dads room is spacious and well furnished and is spotlessly clean as is all the home. Staff keep me well informed on how dad is via emails and phone calls between visits. His care is under constant revue as his dementia progresses and I can relax now knowing that he is getting the 24 hour care that he needs.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Lauder Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Many thanks the Care UK team
Mum does not have a big appetite but enjoys the variety of food which is provided. It’s great that mum is able to take her visitors to the cafe for a chat and some delicious home-baking.
It’s lovely taking a walk around the garden which has plenty of seating to relax and enjoy the fresh air.
We would not hesitate to recommend Lauder Lodge for your loved one.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.
Many thanks the Care UK team
The Home has really lovely grounds/garden with raised beds for the residents to be involved. This is important to my partner who has had a lifelong interest in the natural world and it's a place of calm. The two ducks in the garden are also a bonus for him.
The actual move and settling-in period has gone really well. There have been one or two minor teething problems but quickly resolved by the nursing team. Kindness does seem to be the watchword, and although home is never quite the same as your own home, it has nevertheless been a very positive experience.
Our Mum recently moved into Lauder Lodge and my sisters and I are confident that she is receiving the care and support she needs. Staff are very friendly and always on hand to answer questions or help Mum with something. The home is always fresh and clean, it actually has more of a hotel feel to it than a care home. There are various sitting rooms and a lovely café which we can sit in with Mum as well as the garden which is currently full of lovely bright flowers. There is always something for Mum to join in with if she wants to; from watching a film in the cinema room to a wheelchair walk along the sea front and she enjoyed her recent trip to the salon (at the end of the corridor!) for a fresh cut. My sisters and I feel well informed, receiving emails of upcoming activities Mum can attend and dates for review meetings.
Everyone is very encouraging to make sure that my mum attends activities and she has returned to many hobbies that she lost during Covid i.e knitting, indoor bowls and reading.
The customer relations manager was so informative and helpful with this big move from the very beginning when I wanted to get prepared in case my mum eventually needed to move from her own house. I had no knowledge of what to do next but he gave me many hints and tips and it felt like a much easier task. Nothing was too much trouble.
Lauder Lodge is highly thought of in the local community and my mum is looking the best and happiest for many years.
Everyone is very friendly and caring.
Further to our uncle suffering from dementia, we were able to secure a lovely room for him at Lauder Lodge. From the very start, the team made things a lot easier for us as a family to move forward with our uncle's needs and care. He is making good progress and is settling in well. He raves about the great quality of the meals and joins in some of the activities on offer. We feel that he is now safe and in an excellent care home for his future wellbeing. Thank you.
From our first contact with Lauder Lodge, it was apparent that the staff really cared about the residents well being. Everyone made mum feel very welcome. Her moving into the home and her settling in period has been challenging for her, but the staff have helped enormously with this transition period and we no longer have to worry about her care needs. She is encouraged to take part in all the activities that are available and I am sure this helps keep her occupied and active. Covid restrictions have made life very difficult for everyone, but Lauder Lodge staff have kept us up to date with everything that is happening and we have managed to keep in touch with mum through Zoom calls. I know mum is safe and that means so much to us as a family.
My wife's uncle moved into Lauder Lodge from another care home in mid October and we are extremely pleased with the standard of care he is receiving, as is the rest of the family and friends.
From the outset we found all the staff to be open and communicative as well as friendly. The home itself is in excellent condition and rooms are decorated to a high standard. The facilities available to residents are excellent and a real step up in quality from the previous home.
It is perhaps worth mentioning in these days of COVID is that as long as you have a negative LFT and your temperature is normal, (it's automatically checked when you enter the front door) you do not need to book a visit and you are not limited to an hour.
Mum moved to live at Lauder Lodge in December 2019, after a series of events (related to Alzheimer's) led us to conclude that she needed the extra support of 24-hour care. At Lauder Lodge Mum was always cared for with dignity, respect and compassion. She was encouraged to participate in appropriate activities for her enjoyment. Although the Covid-19 lockdown brought the most difficult of circumstances, I was always reassured, from phone updates, that Mum was receiving the best possible care. Then when the home was able to open up I could once again see the skill with which Mum's needs were assessed, and re-assessed as time went on. The staff and managers are friendly and approachable and showed real care for my Mum and also to our family.
I recently had to make the decision to move my great aunt into a residential care home. This is never an easy decision however Lauder Lodge was highly recommended and known to me, it was my preferred choice, so I was lucky in so much as I did not need to go to numerous homes and carry out visit's during these difficult Covid 19 times. I found that after I made initial contact the procedure was straight forward and Lauder Lodge were happy to help throughout this journey. I was even more delighted, following the assessment, that a room was available.
The move and settling in period, which is still ongoing, is not easy but the staff are so kind and caring and its such a reassurance knowing that your loved one is in safe hands.
Lauder Lodge focus so much on the care and well being of their residents which is what the family want as they approach this stage in their lives.
I have said goodbye to the Lauder Lodge family. I thanked those who welcomed my precious friend before lockdown, who checked his needs and preferences and answered my questions. I thanked those who picked him up when he fell and responded with compassion when his language and actions were far from respectful. There were those who kept me informed during lockdown and welcomed me back warmly as I walked through the door again. There were those who took time to read the books he had written, so they could understand the person he had been before MS took hold of body and mind. There were others who baked a wonderful birthday cake and scrubbed his room when he was “resident of the day”. There were nurses, who knew just how to make him comfortable and how to ease his final days and hours, who spoke softly and respectfully to him as he slipped away. He would have wanted to salute you. To those who looked after me in his final hours, I thank you all for being part of this wonderful family.
It was a difficult decision to take my mother into care Lauder Lodge, staff were wonderful explaining everything to us reassuring us at every step. Without their help with legislation explanations, we would have floundered. I’m glad Mum was offered a place here, as she is thriving, the dementia care is excellent, and we couldn’t have asked for any more.
I wish to thank all staff in Lauder Lodge for the care and kindness my friend received during her short term stay there. As a result of 'Lockdown,' my friend was feeling very miserable and lonely. The management of Lauder Lodge very kindly accepted her as a short term resident giving her the care and friendship she required in these dark times. She was very well looked after during her stay. Her meals, she said, were the highlight of her day - the lovely freshly baked treats throughout the day were the icing on the cake. Thank you so much.
My wife, who suffers from dementia, was admitted to Lauder Lodge in April, just three months before our Golden Wedding - and the resulting separation could have been unbearable were it not for the care and kindness shown by the management and the entire staff. Covid restrictions have made visiting difficult, but Lauder Lodge react as quickly as possible to National guidelines and facilitate visits whenever possible. They even surprised me with an additional indoor visit on my own birthday - and my wife, with the assistance of the talented staff, had made a beautiful birthday card. When a visit needed to be cancelled due to illness, management quickly scheduled another one! Roll on the time when things return to "normal" for us all, and I can get that long-awaited Golden Wedding cuddle. In the meantime, keep up the good work all you star-carers at Lauder Lodge. Your efforts are very very much appreciated.
If you are ever unsure and have to make the difficult decision, then contact Lauder Lodge - they gave us peace of mind.
We came away with a great feeling of confidence and trust. The management team have been very sensitive and sympathetic to all our questions and needs at a very stressful time.
Can highly recommend Lauder Lodge.
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I’m a qualified nurse and have worked in a children’s clinic as well as in older people’s care. Joining Lauder Lodge has been very exciting for me: commissioning a new home is a challenge, and the whole team has worked closely together to create a wonderful home from home.
I’ve enjoyed getting to know the team in the process, identifying their strengths and using them to everyone’s advantage. I’m enjoying watching the team grow while providing exceptional service and tailored care for every resident.
I’m infamous for my sweet tooth, so I particularly enjoy afternoon tea time, when I can spend time with the residents, sharing stories and memories over a cup of tea and, of course, freshly baked goodies!
Outside of work, shopping is a guilty pleasure of mine, followed by coffee dates with friends – usually just an excuse to get the biggest cake on display!
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