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Glencairn promotes and enhances physical, emotional, spiritual and mental wellbeing within a luxurious and comfortable environment. Care and support is on hand 24/7 to support all elements of personal and clinical care. The team is...
Care Provided by Glencairn Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 26 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Glencairn Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Glencairn Care Home 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're over the age of 65. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Renaissance Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jozi Stables(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2010
Room Information
- Single Rooms (26)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (26)
Visiting
- To arrange a visit or a viewing to the home, please contact the Home Manager or send an email. Glencairn is following all COVID-19 visiting guidance. Additional safety, cleaning and infection control processes are currently in place to ensure the continued health and safety of all people.
Parking
- Parking facilities within the grounds for anyone who wishes to visit.
Glencairn Care Home Reviews (40)
Glencairn Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.758) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Glencairn Care Home has 40 reviews.
I have been on various trips and outings with the care home, these are fantastic. I have been to museums, barge trips and all around Edinburgh for coffee!
The leadership sets the tone and flows throughout the home.
My dad had respite care for a week. This was the first time my family had external help, which was quite difficult for us all. Everyone and everything about Glencairn couldn’t have been any better. Most importantly my dad was happy, relaxed and very well cared for. Mum had a well deserved break and the whole experience was so much better than we expected. So many details are thought of for the residents and when visiting my dad this was evident. So much time was spent with us as a family prior to his stay, which made his visit easier for us as a family. Thank you.
The moment my mum first entered Glencairn she knew she'd feel at home. Arranging Mum's stay beforehand was so straightforward and stress-free and the staff could not have been more kind, helpful or accommodating throughout her stay. Mum was extremely well looked after day and night and did not want for anything. She particularly enjoyed her delicious meals and the flexibility of where she might eat and was also very happy to be involved in the activities organised plus the luxury of having her hair and nails done. Any worries about staying 'in care' disappeared very quickly and Mum is looking forward to her next opportunity to stay! Such a positive experience has given me and my siblings great reassurance.
I feel that my mother is being extremely well cared for. Staff are kind and attentive and quick to deal with any issues arising. Communication with myself and my brother is excellent. My mother mentions various activities that she has enjoyed. The facilities are maintained to a very high standard and the food is excellent.
And my aunt, who has been at Glencairn for over fifteen months and who is partially blind and mainly bedridden, is always treated with the same abundance of kindness, respect and dignity that each and every member of staff shows to all who live and visit there.
The standards are really first class and she is treated with the utmost respect and care. She is safe, happy, and so well looked after. I visit most days and am constantly impressed by the home and the marvellous staff. I could not wish for better.
Thank you for your lovely review, it’s really heart-warming to hear and makes us incredibly proud of all our people. Very best wishes to you and your family, Renaissance Care.
My wife has dementia and has been a resident of Glencairn for over two years. She is well looked after and loved. She is happy there and shows no signs of distress. I could not wish for a better care home for my wife.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we're so glad your wife is happy at Glencairn Care Home. It's a wonderful home filled with great people and lots of love. Thank you again, Renaissance Care.
My mother came to Glencairn worn down and in a poor mental and physical state, but with the gently and respectfully offered care and attention of the staff, which has improved in a short space of time. It is always immensely difficult taking the decision to move a loved one into care, but after a month and a half of my mother moving to Glencairn I can honestly say that it was the best decision I ever made, and the right decision for my her. What I find particularly impressive about the service is the excellent communication and consultation from Glencairn on matters large and small to do with her and her needs and the strong relationship they have with the local medical centre. To me, it has demonstrated that the staff at Glencairn are really on it and paying close attention to the welfare of those in their care.
My mother came to Glencairn in a poor physical and mental state but has improved immensely since she has been there. This is due to the first-class standards of the housekeeping staff in terms of hygiene, the quality of the food provided and the excellence of communication and service between the home and the local surgery. The willingness of management to provide whatever services they can to enhance my mother's wellbeing is very impressive, and while this past time must be very difficult for the care staff they make every effort to maintain high standards of care.
He was unhappy at first but has settled in well and us happy with all aspects if his care
My mother has been at Glencairn Care Home since 2017. The rooms and facility is excellent. The management and staff are also excellent, keeping up eye standards of cleanliness and care. Overall, we are very pleased as is my mother.
But more than anything - the standard of care is high. The manageress and carers are so warm and attentive - one even painted my mother's nails which she was over the moon about. They greet me warmly and there are strict PPE rules in place. I am very grateful for being allowed to visit my parents once a week despite Covid.
Choosing Glencairn has been one of my best decisions.
My mother wanted respite care after a fall and replacement hip surgery. I visited Glencairn and knew immediately that the welcoming manager and staff would very quickly make mum feel at home. Lockdown happened two weeks after mum arrived and it is testament to the support and kindness she has been shown by all the staff that although she had no family visits for several weeks mum felt settled and very well cared for. As a family, we were kept well informed by the manager and were reassured by her professionalism at this time. Once garden visits resumed I could see how well mum was looking and her praise for everyone at Glencairn and the excellent food she gets could not be higher. Although mum arrived at a most unusual time she loves her room and feels so happy and well supported that she is now giving serious consideration to staying at Glencairn permanently. I think that says it all!
The range of activities that are on offer are wonderful and my mother enjoys regular trips to the opera, ballet and theatre as well as outings to the seaside.
The manager and her team are caring and supportive and communication is excellent.
I can't speak highly enough of the inspirational manager and her fantastic staff. They are constantly kind and caring to my Mum and she's very happy at Glencairn. The facilities are of a very high standard and the food, in particular, is excellent.
My mother-in-law is a resident at Glencairn, she has very high standards and a discerning eye so when she gives praise it must be worthy. This is indeed the case for Glencairn and fits in with the experience we have had with the manager and team also. I would highly recommend as a place of care for a loved one, as the entire service is personalised and bespoke to each resident.
My only real complaint is the strident internal alarm call that seems to go on and on. We visit regularly, and it seems to be on most times. Why not have a softer, easier tone. The staff will still hear it!
Many thanks for your feedback. We have reviewed the buzzer system and where we can we have turned the volume down to a more acceptable level, this will hopefully reduce any disturbance.
The hall, large lounge and public areas were fresh and comfortable - obviously well cared for by cleaning staff, as was my bedroom. On entering the dining room, I was happy with the layout of the fresh-looking tables. The kitchen produced enjoyable meals - actually too much for me!
I had lots of visitors (family) who were all happy with Glencairn and my comments. I felt much better for my respite stay.
This is an excellent care home. Residents are treated as individuals and their varying needs - levels of infirmity, likes/dislikes, being involved or not in activities, etc - are catered for. The staff and home are run for the benefit of the residents, not the other way round. You remain a person here, an individual.
There is a can do culture resulting in flexibility, quick decision making meaning positive outcomes are being achieved.
As I have a range of medical problems, I feel nothing is neglected and there is thoroughness in the care given to me, nothing is glossed over and investigated for further treatment if necessary.
I am fully supported to live an independent lifestyle, for example, going to the theatre and concerts with my friends, however, there are also opportunities to be involved in interesting trips out arranged by the staff.
I have a sense of optimism adding to my security and overall wellbeing. I feel settled within the home now.
Afternoon tea with friends are high on the agenda.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 12 November 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 well is care and support planned?Very Good
(5)
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Glencairn Care Home
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Glencairn Care Home
Meet the Team (1)

Jozi is a young, energetic manager with creative methods for delivering wholehearted person-centred care. Her focus is on the well-being of residents and creating an exceptional living environment where individuals are supported to live as independently as desired.
The subtle and elegant approach to care is a virtue for many residents who maintain an independent and often discreet lifestyle. Jozi's personal approach and warm personality help residents, family and staff members feel at ease throughout their stay.
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