Liberton Brae

81 Liberton Brae, Edinburgh EH16 6LE
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9.9 32 Reviews
  • Liberton Brae, Edinburgh
Liberton Brae is situated in a residential area in Edinburgh. The home provides quality care to up to 50 residents and is registered to deliver care for needs relating to dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, old age, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.

Liberton Brae offers modern living in a purposeful designed environment. There are 50 bedrooms, each with en suite facilities to provide maximum privacy and dignity for all residents, as well as an onsite bar, generous living areas and a welcoming dining space to ensure residents have plenty of space to socialise and enjoy their time. The home also has a lift and wheelchair access to promote mobility around the home at all times.

Care will be delivered on a person-centred basis, following care plans that are carefully designed by professionals to cater for the individual requirements of each resident. This gives peace of mind to residents and their loved ones that they are receiving the very best care, taking away the worry that often comes with a move to a care home.

If you'd like to book a visit to see the new home, please contact the team.

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 50 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £2000 – £2500
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £2000 – £2500
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £2000 – £2500
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £2000 – £2500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £2000 – £2000
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £2000 – £2500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £2000 – £2500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £2000 – £2500

Fees are determined on individual resident need based on pre-admission assessment

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Liberton Brae 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

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Elaine Wilson (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (50)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (50)
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Liberton Brae has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Liberton Brae has 32 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum entered the home on 19th June 2025 and she has settled in well. Everyone made her so welcome! She now enjoys showing her visitors around and tells them how well she is looked after.
She does miss her church and I don't think she's been able to access the service on the TV?
Overall I'm very
pleased with the care that my mum is receiving.

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Many thanks for taking the time to send a review. Much appreciated. We are pleased to hear that your mum is settling in and starting to feel at home. Will make sure that the staff remind her when the monthly in-house church service is taking place. There is also a weekly service live stream in the lounge or staff can arrange a private viewing in her room.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment I walked into liberton brae , you feel the warmth, care the staff have for all the residents. I knew that this was the home I wanted my mum to be in.
This is an Excellent care home. !!!

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank-you so much for your kind feedback. Will pass on to the staff. We really appreciate this

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are all very pleasant and friendly. Home is always very clean and tidy. Staff
Keep me up to date with any medical issues and phone me straight away for authorisation if required. My Dad is well looked after and is always dressed nicely and clothes kept to a high standard. Facilities in the home
are great, large airy rooms, furnished to a high standard.

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank-you so much for your feedback. It's appreciated by all of us.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the warm welcome we receive every time we visit.All staff cleaners,caterers, carers ,activity coordinators ,nursing staff and especially the Care Home Manager are all friendly and approachable. We are regulars in Bobbys Bistro and the Snoozy Snug and have had the opportunity to celebrate many
a happy family occasion in the upstairs dining area.Mum enjoys being pampered in the on site hairdressing salon .
Communications are strong and staff are always willing to listen ,we particularly enjoy regular updates on social media for when we aren't around ,and ,hearing all the latest news via regular newsletters.
We feel Mum needs are met in all areas and are delighted she feels secure and contented.

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Many thanks for your feedback. It's much appreciated. Will pass on to all the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My only concern is Bobbys Bar cleanliness could be improved. The tables and floor could be cleaner (more regular) lack of cleaning fluids and clean dish towels. Otherwise, this is a fantastic facility within the home which we use most days.

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Many thanks for your feedback. Its much appreciated as it really helps us to improve and make the home a more comfortable place for our residents . We have discussed your comment about cleanliness in the bistro with the team and from yesterday we increased the number of times that our domestic team will clean this area. I hope that this will help. As you are aware Bobby's Bistro is self manned but we try to have a staff member assisting there for part of each day who will make sure that the tables/bistro are kept clean. The domestic team will leave out more dish towels however we cannot leave out cleaning products for health and safety reasons.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The care home is well run with many of the staff providing outstanding care.
I feel my mum is very well looked after and any issues are always addressed and dealt with promptly.
I have no concerns whatsoever.

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thanks very much for your feedback. It's our pleasure to care for your Mum

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident since the home opened and we have found the care to be exemplary. Mum is well known by the staff for her views about world affairs and music and they all seem to know her well. Mum has COPD and the staff are very knowledgable about her treatment and have undertaken extra
training to deal with oxygen requirements when unwell.
We are always greeted on arrival and kept up to date with what is happening with Mum. Mum used to take part in some of the activities but is now less able but enjoys the chats she has.
It was recently Mum's 90th birthday and she had a great time. We took her out for lunch and the Care Home arranged a wheelchair taxi for us to take her down to the restaurant.
We are very pleased with the care and facilities in Liberton Brae and highly recommend the home.

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank-you so much for your feedback. It's much appreciated by all the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad was the first resident in the care home & has been made to feel welcome & very much at home! He is well cared for and looked after above & beyond!
The home is extremely welcoming and spotlessly clean , decor is lovely !

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank-you so much for your feedback. It's our pleasure to care for your Dad

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are outstanding. Top quality care and beautiful home. Lots of activities to be involved in too. Clean, bright and comfortable home. Lovely touches, particularly things like on site salon, bobbys bar and the roof garden. Food is always appealing and loving the around the world menus on Wednesday!

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Many thanks for your feedback. We all really appreciate it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mum has been a resident of Liberton Brae since October 2024, and as a family we can't praise highly enough the care and attention she has received there.
Mum has flourished in her new surroundings and thoroughly enjoys joining in with all the activities the entertainment team provides.
On sunny
days we've been able to enjoy sitting out on the roof terrace as Mum loves the fresh air, but on colder days The Bistro is a lovely environment to spend our family visits.
From the minute you walk through the front door you're made to feel welcome, and we can't thank all the staff enough for giving us peace of mind knowing Mum is safe and happy and being so well cared for.

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank-you very much for your lovely feedback. It is our pleasure to care for your mum

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident at Liberton Care Home since Jan 2025. The standard of care is extremely good and the modern spacious rooms are very pleasant and comfortable. The staff are very approachable and supportive not only to our mother but the whole family. I feel like we work together with
one goal to support our mum.
The activities team work very hard to keep residents moving and having fun as much as is possible.
I would definitely recommend Liberton Care Home as a caring, comfortable place for people to live or have respite care.
The home is very clean and mums rooms is spacious, always fresh with a beautiful outlook over the city.

Reply from Elaine Wilson, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Many thanks for your feedback. It is a real pleasure to look after your mum.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All seems good with my father's care at Liberton Brae. My father has dementia and can be difficult at times and the staff have dealt with this sympathetically and professionally. Liberton Brae has good facilities and my dad's room is substantial. All my dealings with staff have been favourable.

Reply from Claire Alexander, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank you for your feedback, it's a pleasure to be able to care for your father.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I wanted to review this care home as I feel it deserves a positive review. The staff are amazing and very attentive to the residents. The place is spotless and welcoming. The residents are out of bed every day and have access to emergency buzzers, in my experience this is not always the case.

Reply from Claire Alexander, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank you very much for your positive review, I shall pass it on to the team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father moved here a couple of months ago and I have nothing negative to say at all about Liberton Care Home. The staff are professional, kind and caring and helped settle my Dad in. Nothing is a problem and they go out of their way to make sure my Dad is cared for and happy. I have found all staff,
from senior nurses to the cleaners, to be pleasant and always go out of their way to say hello.

Reply from Claire Alexander, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank you very much for such positive feedback, I shall pass it on to the team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot speak highly enough about the standard and quality of care that our sister is receiving from the manager and her excellent team at the Liberton Brae Home. It has been such a relief knowing that we have moved our sister to a significantly improved care environment where everything is exceptionally
well managed and nothing seems to be a problem. Many thanks Manager and team.

Reply from Claire Alexander, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank you so much for your lovely comments, we are all very proud of our home and delighted to have your sister with us.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece was admitted to Liberton Care Home due to her previous care accommodation closing. She has settled into her new beautiful accommodation with ease. The staff from domestic, care and nursing have made her feel so welcome and appear to meet her every need. She has a busy schedule and again this
is thanks to the staff who interact constantly with the residents and encourage them to use all the activities and many communal areas on offer. It is a great relief to the family to see her so comfortable and cared for.

Reply from Claire Alexander, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank you for your lovely comments. We always welcome feedback from residents as well as their relatives and it is nice to hear everyone is happy at Liberton Brae.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has only been here a short time but I have nothing negative to say about the home. On arrival, the staff were very pleasant and helpful. The staff on his unit are fantastic with my dad, nothing every seems to be a problem to them. I can see a massive difference in my dad, he is always clean-shaven
and spotless. He seems very happy to stay there.

Reply from Claire Alexander, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thankyou for such positive feedback, we too have seen such an improvement in your Dad and its lovely to see. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were over for a visit to see our friend.
Liberton Brae is a lovely home with beautiful furnishings so clean and inviting for visitors. We came across from Fife to see her and there was an afternoon singalong with a lady singer and tombola as well. We thoroughly enjoyed singing along with everyone.
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glad she is happy there and settled, we will get over to see her as soon as I have recovered from my injury. Fabulous Staff as well.

Reply from Claire Alexander, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank you for your lovely feedback and so pleased to hear you had such a pleasant visit.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum's been in Liberton care home since last September, I was really upset about her having to go but couldn't ask for a better place, my mum's well looked after always clean and tidy and her rooms spotless, the staff are brilliant all really nice and all care so much for my mum. If I'm worried about
anything I know a member of staff will have the answer. I wouldn't have her anywhere else.

Reply from Claire Alexander, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thankyou so much for your wonderful feedback I will ensure it is passed on to the team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our Mum was a resident at Liberton Brae from June 2023 till she sadly died on 20 January 2024. From the start the care and devotion of the staff was exemplary, they went above and beyond at every opportunity to enhance Mum's quality of life and happiness. The rooms are fantastic bright and beautifully
decorated and furnished. There are lots of activities and everyone is encouraged to make the most of every day. The food is also brilliant and the chef would frequently make something especially for Mum to encourage her to eat. We viewed 20 care homes in the city before we visited Liberton Brae and it was by far the best. When it came to end-of-life care my sister and I were treated with such compassion and everything possible was done for Mum so she passed peacefully and with dignity. The staff had become like an extended family and some came to the funeral. This is a genuinely caring and lovely home in a gorgeous building. I could not recommend highly enough.

Reply from Claire Alexander, Home Manager at Liberton Brae

Thank you so much for your amazing feedback, it was an absolute pleasure to care and support for your mum, and you and your family were very much a part of our home. Thank you

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.858)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10 for Liberton Brae is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.858 for Liberton Brae is calculated as follows: ( (278 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 317 Ratings = 4.858

  • b) 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Liberton Brae is based on 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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: 2 Oct 2024

How well do we support people's wellbeing? Very good

(5)

How good is our leadership? Very good

(5)

How good is our staff team? Very good

(5)

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberton Brae

What types of Care is Liberton Brae registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Permanent Care & Respite Care are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Liberton Brae have?

There are 50 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Liberton Brae?

Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Liberton Brae to the centre of Edinburgh?

2.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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