Elsie Inglis Nursing Home

My father really appreciated all the activities offered and the options to allow him to choose where he wanted to eat. The staff were always thoughtful and patient. In the last days and hours, he was supported so that he could die with dignity. I very much valued the support and thoughtfulness of the medical professionals and staff tohelp me be there for my father and be aware of the process of dying.

Though my father spent only 3 weeks as a resident, he was cared for with respect, dignity and compassion. All staff were supportive of his needs, happy and always smiling and welcoming. The home was spotless, warm and the layout gave all the residents a secure and homely feel. I just wish my father had more time in the home setting to experience the excellent service they provide.

Of all the care homes I visit, this is the one that impresses me most.

While it was not an easy decision to move Mum into a nursing home, it had to happen for her own safety and wellbeing. We are able to relax knowing she is happy, well looked after and safe due to the kind and caring staff in Elsie Inglis.

The place is kept clean; she enjoys the food and activities, and we are made to feel welcome every time we visit.

We were able to bring in photos, bedding, ornaments etc to personalise her bedroom (which has a big en-suite shower room) and she has a fantastic view over Holyrood Park.

While it took her a couple of months to settle completely, Elsie's is now definitely her home.

Last year we made the very difficult decision to get our mum into a nursing home where she would receive the proper care and attention that we were unable to provide. It was quite urgent that we got her into somewhere quickly and chose the first one locally that had availability. We visited and found it to be fine but after only 2 days we realised it was not the place for her and needed to find somewhere else. We visited Elsie Inglis NH and the managers could not have been more helpful, pulling out the stops to have her admitted 2 days later. All of the staff from management to nurses/carers, cleaners, activity organisers etc are wonderful. The look after mum so well and we are very happy with the service provided. Most importantly mum is very happy and quickly called Elsie's home. She never lacks for company and enjoys the variety of the daily activities. Big thanks from a very grateful family.

Elsies is an excellent care home,going above and beyond to care for my mother. It seems a peaceful environment and all the staff have a great rapport with all the residents. Nothing seems too much trouble for the staff,regardless of how busy they are. I would really recommend Elsie Inglis care home.

Service has been excellent since my mother arrived almost three years ago - All staff attentive , professional, competent and friendly - and management easy to approach and quick to respond to queries - All good!

From the management to the carers, nursing staff and entertainment staff - everyone is kind, and caring and can be counted on. They all go above and beyond to provide a valuable, happy caring home. There is a wonderful feeling of peace through and everyone looked after as well as this the meals are great provided by a wonderful catering team. There is also a handyman who works diligently but also takes an interest in everyone - we are extremely happy with the care provided to our mother.

My husband has mixed dementia and has been a resident for 9 months. He sees his stay here as temporary and is often sad/upset that we are not taking him home with us. However, all the staff, carers, nurses, activities and housekeeping are very kind and understanding/patient. He often thanks them for helping him. There is a good bunch of residents there with him. His room/furniture is quite basic, but enough. Invoicing is a bit erratic for my liking but I'm sure there is a good reason for this.

Would recommend 100%.

My dad had been a resident at Elsie Inglis for a year. The home is a great place, the team are friendly and welcoming to family members. It is bright and modern and has lovely views of the local park. Nothing is too much trouble and at the weekend we hosted a small engagement party for my son, mainly for Dad’s benefit. The Chef arranged a fabulous buffet for us and baked a delicious cake. It was really special for Dad and great memories were made for us too. I really can’t thank all the team enough for taking such good care of Dad.

My sister was given interim care here for 5 weeks after a couple of months stay in hospital. The care she received from all the staff was amazing. The home itself is clean, modern and very comfortable, the food that I witnessed being served to residents looked appetising. There seemed to be lots of activities for residents to take part in if they wanted to. I was sorry to see her leave.