
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.
I am so relieved that my dad is now living in such a warm and friendly environment, which has helped him to make the transition from living alone in another city, to being part of the Lauder Lodge community, less of a trauma.
I would recommend Lauder Lodge to anyone looking for the best of care for their loved ones.
I would be happy to live here.
Mum has spent one month at Lauder Lodge on the nursing wing. Having visited mum most days over that period I have found the general atmosphere of this home to be positive, relaxed and welcoming. In particular, I have witnessed really supportive friendly and approachable staff who seem to have a genuine interest in the care of my mum and other residents. This was particularly evident in the professionalism and sympathetic response to mums initial anxieties to a new environment her home to a home closer to her family has been made easier by their positive experiences at Lauder Lodge.
When our mum moved in last year, we were a family in despair. Having lost our dad aged 92 years only 3 months previously, our mum, aged 91, saw little prospect of life without dad. Having been married for 59 years, they were a team and inseparable. Neither wanted to move into a care home and it was with such heavy hearts that we found ourselves unable to see any other option. Terminally ill, bereaved and unable to cope at home, mum moved into Lauder Lodge. We didn’t really expect her to live beyond a few weeks but thanks to the gentle, kind, patient and caring staff, who took time to get to know mum, together they established a relationship and provided a bespoke package of care for mum. We are incredibly grateful and couldn’t have asked for a more dignified and compassionate group of staff. Yes, it comes at a cost but, as a family, the peace of mind we gained in knowing mum was safe, cared for and supported both physically and emotionally, was the investment of a lifetime.
Always very organised, spotlessly clean and staff excellent. Great attention to detail and always on top of the client's wellbeing.
For the past few years, Mum was being cared for at home which knocked her confidence, self-esteem and she lost some of her independence, being in Lauder Lodge has allowed Mum to gain some of that back. If she wants to be alone she can have some quiet time in her room and when we visit, Mum invites us to spend quality time in the coffee shop.
The staff are friendly, approachable and very professional when carrying out their duties They treat the residents are individuals and with dignity.
My mother has been at Lauder Lodge since August 2018. She settled in very quickly and is enjoying her new home. It's just the right size and is light and bright with individual colour schemes in the rooms and pleasant public areas. All the staff are friendly, helpful and cheerful. Mum very much appreciates going out every morning with a member of staff to buy her paper. She loves the cinema, the activities and the activities staff! The catering is excellent and she loves the baking. Recently she was amazed at the beautifully decorated Christmas breakfast table.
Her accommodation is lovely, visitors are welcome to join in with activities and there is a coffee shop which serves lovely cakes and scones to the visitors also. Visitors are also welcome to join residents for meals too. I live overseas and knowing that she is so well looked after is a massive relief and assurance. Thank you all the staff of Lauder Lodge - especially the care staff who are also excellent with the Dementia patients.
My father is very happy on the ground floor.
Very friendly and efficient staff.
The cleanliness is top class.
Our relative has been in Lauder Lodge about five months and appears very well and happy. The new accommodation and general care given by the staff is excellent and all we had hoped for in a care home. As relatives and guardians, it is very reassuring for us that our loved one is so well looked after. Many thanks to all.
Great attention to detail. A genuine care for everyone, treating everyone as an individual.
My Mum moved into Lauder Lodge in early June 2018. I am pleased to say that I could not be happier with Lauder Lodge. The relief is enormous - I was so worried but I am now sure that I could not have found anywhere better, and my Mum will be so much happier there than she was at home.
The bedrooms and other facilities are excellent. Mum's room is lovely. All the staff are responsive, caring, attentive and kind.
We really appreciate the in-house Botanic Garden Cafe which is a great place to take Mum for a cup of tea/coffee and a lovely cake.
Two additional points. First, Lauder Lodge has super, big balconies with views over the sea and up to Arthur's Seat. This really adds to the experience for both residents and visitors. I visited several care homes in Edinburgh, before selecting Lauder Lodge, which felt rather enclosed and isolated in comparison. Also, Lauder Lodge is not hidden away. Its location means that it feels very much part of the surrounding community.
The menus offer a choice at both lunch and dinner and look good.
I am very happy with the level of care my brother has and would recommend and praise Lauder Lodge.
Staff are only too happy to arrange Skype for me and I know that my mother is truly being cared for, which gives me great comfort.
Happy with care given to my Mum. Have peace of mind that she is in the best place for her condition.
My friend went into this new home the week it opened. She was very happy with everyone and the attention she received. I can say nothing negative about staff and the care she received. Everyone has been so kind and I have been very impressed by the care. I would have no hesitation in recommending it, as I have already done so!
My mother has only spent one month in Lauder Lodge, following a short stay in hospital. So far, I have been delighted with the whole experience at Lauder Lodge.
The facilities are wonderful in terms of the activity rooms, standard of the bedrooms and outside areas - gardens and balconies. It is also much appreciated that a cafe is available as it provides a separate space to take Mum to on some visits.
My experience of all staff - management, care and domestic staff - has been entirely positive. They are warm, caring individuals who always show an interest in the residents' welfare, but also show a genuine interest in visitors queries.
I am very impressed with the range of activities on offer to residents, particularly as my Mum has dementia and these events help to keep her stimulated.
Thank you to everyone in a special team of people working at Lauder Lodge.
Everything runs very well. Always treated very well. No faults, very happy.
I think the cafe provision is excellent, allowing visitors to meet with residents out of their rooms and also providing space for visitors to reflect whilst remaining nearby if needed during a period of their relative's decline.
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News (43) & Events (0)
- 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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