Murrayside

Could not recommend highly enough to anyone thinking of residential care for their loved ones. The best home I have ever had the privilege of being involved in within Edinburgh.

It is a difficult and emotional decision for the resident who is joining the care home and equally so for their relatives, but at each stage, we have been supported by the care staff, the domestic and catering staff and the efficient and welcoming office staff. The lifestyle coordinators provide a varied programme of activities and outings which contribute to the wellbeing of the residents. The coffee shop offers a convivial meeting place for residents and their visitors.

I can't recommend Murrayside more highly as we are simply delighted.

It is a pleasure to post a review of this lovely care home which has so far been an extremely positive experience for our mother who has Alzheimers. Her arrival was dramatic but staff supported us in the transition with the utmost professionalism and kindness and compassion. Our mother was welcomed with open arms and has thrived ever since. Her room is a haven, a restful, calming place with a lovely view. The dining room and lounge areas are homely and the food, by all accounts, fantastic. Mum has been busy since her arrival, playing the piano, singing, baking, exercising, hosting her visitors in the cafe, dancing on the Ratho barge and even eating fish n chips in Anstruther. She also watched the Festival fireworks from the cafe terrace which has a spectacular view of Edinburgh castle. The staff are consummate professionals with a relaxed and friendly approach to care. We can’t fault them. The experience for our mother so far has been wonderful and long may it continue. Thank you.

She enjoys her meals and is looking forward to going out in the new mini-bus.

Murrayside is a beautiful new care home with excellent facilities with kind and caring staff. There is always something going on and residents are encouraged to participate.

After some initial teething problems settling Dad into the new routines, Dad has now settled in well. He gets full nursing care and all the staff are professional and caring. The facilities at Murrayside are excellent, and Dad looks forward to every mealtime due to the high standard of food, especially soups and the varied menu. I can't praise the staff highly enough, I can relax knowing that he's being extremely well cared for by superb nurses.

When my family and I understood my dad had to be admitted to a care home, this can be a very stressful time for anyone and Murrayside really helped us make the right choice and getting the best care we could have ever asked for. We have already seen changes in him with interacting more with all staff and other residents and more mobility. I would definitely recommend this care home to anyone who is looking for a care home for their loved ones.

I am happy that my granny came to Murrayside because the staff are brilliant and always there to help. All the residents here are very happy and well looked after. I would recommend Murrayside to anyone who is looking to go into care. Thanks guys keep up the good work.

From our first visit, we were astounded by the look of Murrayside and also the atmosphere. Murrayside is the best place for my mum. Warm, caring, friendly staff. Rooms are beautiful and also the gardens. Residents all seem very happy and very well cared for. I would and have recommended Murrayside, keep up the amazing work. (A very thankful daughter).

The facilities are fantastic - more five-star hotel than care home. There are lots of little rooms where you can have privacy or a wee family celebration, hairdressers, a lovely café and regular visits from podiatrists and others. The food is excellent, with a varied and nutritious menu which the catering staff clearly take great pride in. They treat my father with great dignity and are extremely accommodating towards relatives. You can visit whenever you like and dogs are allowed in - which is important to my father. So in summary - great facilities, great food and wonderful staff.

Well done and thank you Murrayside.

I cannot praise Murrayside highly enough. Every last detail has been carefully thought out and planned to give the best possible experience for both residents and their families too. The staff, accommodation, facilities, food and entertainment are all excellent. The staff are a fantastic team who go to great lengths to help and be friendly at all times. It is a very warm and loving environment.

My mother has been in Murrayside care home for a few months now. It is a lovely place. There are a lot of activities for the residents as well. I always feel happy leaving my mum knowing she is well looked after and that she is safe.

I would not hesitate to recommend Murrayside to anyone looking for a place for a loved one.

Already we have seen a change in my dad, he's more mobile and interacts with staff and other residents. Everyone at the care home has been great and it has taken away a lot of the stress that me and my family have been under since we knew that my dad had to be admitted to care. I cannot recommend this care home highly enough.

What a wonderful caring, homily place Murrayside is. From the first day, my father and our family has been warmly welcomed by the caring, friendly, professional staff and has quickly settled to become members of the Murrayside family. Nothing is too much bother and visitors are warmly welcomed by all staff. Weekly activities are well organised and entertaining! It’s lovely to see my father so engaged and involved, really enjoying his life. The chefs should be commended for their superb menu which is always appetising and varied and the housekeeping team for their attention to detail. The home manager should be justly proud of her team and the positive ethos she has developed. Murrayside is a happy place to be!

It’s now been almost six months since Dad joined the Murrayside residents, so I thought it would be useful to submit an update. Dad continues to receive the highest level of care and has never looked better, cleaner and seems much happier than he has been for many years. As a ninety plus resident, he enjoys a stimulating environment with good food, excellent care staff and diligent supervision delivered in a friendly, respectful and very personal way. The family enjoy going to see Dad in his new environment and, in particular, value sitting in the residents' coffee lounge, with its wonderful views of the castle and Edinburgh whilst chatting privately with Dad about what he’s done over the few days since we were last in - the gentle informality and calmness of the home works so well. The staff have created a superb environment and, for Dad, it’s working very well - a great testament to the quality of staff and management involved. Well done.

I have been surprised and delighted by the way Mum has settled into life at Murrayside. The food is excellent, she likes her room and we both enjoy the home baking in the cafe! It’s a huge relief to know that Mum is safe, well cared for by the superb staff, and happy.

Truly genuine care. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Warmth physically, mentally and in an emotional way. Kindness is personified. All the comforts of home nice rooms, nice gardens and outdoor surroundings nothing has been overlooked.