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St Margaret's Care Home

5 East Suffolk Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH16 5PH
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The level of personalised care is remarkable and every need is met with patience and understanding,Ross C(Grandson of Resident/Service User)
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Every member of staff that looked after mum was highly professionaDawn C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
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My nan has been a resident here for some time now, and I can't speak highly enough of the careRoss C(Grandson of Resident/Service User)
St Margaret's Care Home, Edinburgh

St Margaret's Care Home offers a wide range of care services, including nursing, residential, dementia, respite and palliative care. Located in the welcoming area of Newington, the home is conveniently close to several parks, golf courses, and local amenities, providing residents with both comfort and easy access to the surrounding community.

The home features a well-designed layout across three floors, with each floor offering its own living and dining areas to...  

Care Provided by St Margaret's Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • 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 Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £2,100From £2,100
Residential Dementia CareFrom £2,100From £2,100
Nursing CareFrom £2,100From £2,100
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £2,100From £2,099

Contact St Margaret's 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 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

Person in charge

  • Kate Martin(Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)

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St Margaret's Care Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.988) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time St Margaret's Care Home has 98 reviews.

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Review from Hilary W (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My father stayed at St Margaret's for around six weeks. All the staff were so kind to him, which was the most important thing to me. I felt he was safe and well looked after in lovely surroundings. There was a good atmosphere among the staff, which made it a positive place to be. Thank you.

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Review from C A (Respite Resident) published on 10 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Enjoyed my stay here.

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Review from B P (Resident / Service User) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have now been in the care home for six months or so, but it takes a while to form an opinion - mostly for the good.

Place kept clean and tidy - everyone very helpful.

Reply from Katie Barnett, Marketing Executive at St Margaret's Care Home

Thank you for sharing your recent experience with our home. We are pleased that it has been positive and that you find the team to be helpful. If you need anything in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out.

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Review from J W (Resident / Service User) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very happy living in the care home. The staff do a great job and activities are very varied for everyone.

Reply from Katie Barnett, Marketing Executive at St Margaret's Care Home

Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience at our home. We are so pleased you are happy living with us and that you enjoy all of the activities in the home. If there is anything more we can do, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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Review from P R (Son of Resident) published on 29 December 2022 Submitted via Website
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My mother has been a resident in St Margaret's for three years now. Although she has dementia, she has retained her individuality and her joyful nature. This, I believe, is down to the loving care and professionalism of the excellent staff at St Margaret's and also the nurturing environment there. My family and I have great peace of mind knowing that my mother is in such caring hands.

Reply from Harriet Sharland, Marketing Administrator at St Margaret's Care Home

Thank you, P R, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your mother's experience at St Margaret's Care Home is so positive. All of our team are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.

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Review from Ellen B (Niece of Resident) published on 29 December 2022 Submitted via Website
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My aunt often says she wishes she had moved into St Margarets earlier as she is very happy there and the staff couldn't be nicer or do more for her. This is reassuring for me as I live in Ireland and am unable to visit often but when I have visited I found the standard of the home very high in all areas. I have been kept informed of her health and been reassured of the care she will have in her final days. Thank you to all in St Margarets.

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Review from Gordon N (Cousin of Resident) published on 13 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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The staff I have talked to and met are all very pleasant, professional and caring. But, they are so very understaffed, seriously so. To speak to my cousin I sometimes have to call as many as six times to get an answer, and even then, I'm likely asked to call back in 30 minutes. Even worse than that, the mobile phone that is used is horrendously crackly, and, more often than not, of a 20-minute conversation, will only be able to understand 6 maybe 10 minutes max. It is so frustrating and, for an older, frail person who suffers from dementia, it must really be exasperating. I have complained for many months about this and keep being told that they're looking into it. But, both my brother and I continue to experience this every time we call. As I told management, were my cousin not so frail, I would have no hesitation in recommending she be moved to a council home. Since my wife works in a council home and has told me that service is much better there.

Reply from Katie Barnett, Marketing Executive at St Margaret's Care Home

Thank you, Gordon, for taking the time to give feedback and for your kind words about the team. In regards to concerns about our team levels, we are continuing with ongoing recruitment. For now, we conduct regular assessments of our residents' needs and use consideration of how the team are...  

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Review from David M (Resident / Service User) published on 21 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff are very kind and efficient in dressing me, giving me meals which are very good! I am put into a comfortable bed.

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Review from Roy H (Resident / Service User) published on 21 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I feel it's not bad.

I feel I am cared for.

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Review from J C (Resident / Service User) published on 21 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I like it here, and I am cared for well.

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Review from D K (Resident / Service User) published on 21 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff are very good.

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Review from Donald F (Son of Resident) published on 4 May 2022 Submitted via Website
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What a fantastic care home. Ever since I got in touch to arrange for my mum to come in, the whole team has been truly amazing. Mum is very happy and has settled in quickly. When I visited her today, she had on a big smile and spoke positively about all the help she is getting, plus the choice and quality of the food and daily activities.

I have met or spoken with a lot of people at the home so far in helping Mum out. Each and everyone has been very kind, compassionate and professional. They are all a great credit to St Margarets and the work, of caring for our loved ones. I cannot thank you enough.

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Review from Mary C (Friend of Resident) published on 17 November 2021 Submitted via Website
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It was a great comfort to see the kindness and attentive care provided to my friend during her time at St Margaret's.
In the most difficult of circumstances and under many pressures caused by the pandemic, staff continued to give their best and to put their residents' needs first.
I was heartened to observe the genuine respect and consideration shown and to know that important and meaningful bonds had been established at a time when visits were not possible or difficult to manage. It was clear that the standards of personal care were high. The food looked and smelled appetising, and my friend regularly liked to spend time in the lounge with other residents or in the garden when she was able.

As a visitor, I always received a warm welcome from reception, care and nursing staff and was grateful to witness the practical and tender palliative care offered at end of life.

Reply from Olivia Shields, Marketing Assistant at St Margaret's Care Home

Thank you, Mary, for your comments about your recent experience at St Margaret's Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority, and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents, and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.

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Review from J C (Resident / Service User) published on 8 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care is good.

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Review from D K (Resident / Service User) published on 8 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I like it here.

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Review from Ross M (Grandson of Resident) published on 24 June 2021 Submitted via Website
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The care my grandfather has received over the past year has been excellent. The team at St Margaret’s have kept us up to date, and he is so happy there. He enjoys the food and the activities and has a good relationship with the team.

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Review from Raymond L (Respite Resident) published on 10 June 2021 Submitted via Website
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My mum was in St Margaret’s Care Home for a weeks respite. I was pleasantly surprised at the lovely surroundings and lovely room that she was given. The staff were all very attentive and looked after my mum really well.

Thank you very much to all at St Margaret’s.

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Review from Rose R (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 June 2021 Submitted via Website
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My mum feels comfortable and safe with the staff at St Margaret's. They are very kind and professional. My mum has settled in well and enjoys the varied activities. Her love of music, singing and dancing seems to be encouraged. I now love my visits to see her, and knowing she is content at St Margaret's gives myself and my family peace of mind.

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Review from Janet B (Wife of Resident) published on 10 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff are all so kind, respectful, very friendly, and my husband is very well looked after. Thank you.

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Review from Ruth Y (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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The care my mother has had has been quite extraordinary whilst at St Margaret's. Loving, kindly attentive and caring - even in the most challenging of circumstances. She has been there for the last seven years. Her behaviour can be difficult, but the staff have been loving and tolerant and shown the patience of saints frankly. I live in London and the last year during Covid has been particularly cruel and difficult. In my absence of being able to visit, I have felt comforted by the compassion and care shown to my mother, who is coming up to 92 has defied all expectations of her life span - and I believe this is in no small part because of the way she has been looked after and nourished. All I can say is a simple but heartfelt thank you! Truly.

Reply from Olivia Shields, Marketing Assistant at St Margaret's Care Home

Thank you, Ruth, for your comments about your recent experience at St Margaret's Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.

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Bed Vacancies

3 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 01 July 2026

We currently have vacancies at our lovely care home. Please get in touch with our friendly team to find out more.

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Meet the Team (13)

Kate Martin
Kate MartinJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2019

What is your professional background?

I began nursing in 2010, where I worked in various areas of the NHS before moving over into the care home sector. Studying an MSc in the Health and Well-being of Older People gave me the skills and confidence to dedicate my career to this client group- an area I dearly love. I have previously held posts in Clinical Lead, Deputy Home Managers and Head of Care Lead Nurse positions while continuing to work for a local agency in supporting the NHS, Marie Curie and St Columba's Hospices. I have experience in General Surgery, Renal and GI, Gynaecology, Medical Assessment Unit, Cardiac High Dependency, Medicine of the Elderly and Palliative Care.

As well as being a home manager, you are also a registered nurse. Why did you first get into nursing?

Nursing found me. Following personal challenges in my own life, I found that my empathy and compassion for people developed and the need to help others became my focus. It's a phenomenal responsibility being a Nurse, and I feel very privileged to have been given this opportunity.

What one thing do you enjoy most about your job?

I enjoy the challenge of being a new Home Manager and the fast-paced, ever-changing environment that is care. The position I am in allows me to see care delivery from all angles while building a service that is true to the needs of the individual.

What was a defining moment for you?

Providing palliative care to a 34-year-old lady with stomach cancer. At the time I cared for her, she had a son the same age as mine and had been diagnosed 2 weeks before her death. I learnt that day the importance of living in the moment and being thankful for my family and son. You can't dictate the future, but you can enjoy the present.?

What interests you outside of work?

I am a huge sports fan with special interests in rugby and football. Manchester United is where my heart will always be. I also enjoy walking with my dogs and spending time with my 5-year-old son. I also enjoy watching movies, especially Sci-fi and thrillers, as well as listening regularly to music. I have a personal interest in German history and sport.

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Catherine Job Title:RceptionistJoined: 2018

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Binh Job Title:Care Home Advanced PractitionersJoined: 2022

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Linda Job Title:Care Assistant and In House TrainerJoined: 2018

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Victoria Job Title:Care AssistantJoined: 2023

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Zuza Job Title:Chef ManagerJoined: 2018

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Mihai Job Title:MaintenanceJoined: 2025

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Laura Job Title:Activities CoordinatorJoined: 2023

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Jinny Job Title:Activities CoordinatorJoined: 2024

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Garry Job Title:Domestic AssistantJoined: 2015

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Shamime Job Title:Domestic AssistantJoined: 2018

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